Experience

Donka, Incorporated

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Job Placement Specialist

  • Sep 2021 - Present



First Institute Training and Management

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Workforce Development Specialist

  • Jun 2019 - Mar 2020

  ∙ Responsible for delivering Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act and Workforce Development Services to year-round clients and supporting the programmatic needs for funding sources, colleagues, and other invested entities. ∙ Developed recruiting relationships with community service and social service agencies, workforce development institutions, and education facilities. Attended career fairs, and utilized social media outlets to ensure client selection was diversified and inclusive. ∙ Conducted presentations and informational sessions promoting specific programs and collaborated with other workforce development experts enhancing our marketability and pipeline of qualified candidates. ∙ Accountable for all program administration relating to cost allocation, reporting internal and external outcomes, client sustainability, and working exclusively remote. Show less



O'Reilly Auto Parts

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Front Office Supervisor

  • Dec 2017 - Jun 2019

  ∙ Responsible for recruiting, interviewing, and hiring individuals for front office, driving, and warehouse positions. ∙ Developed recruiting relationships with community service and social service agencies, workforce development institutions, and colleges. Attended career fairs, and utilized social media outlets to ensure candidate selection was diversified and inclusive. ∙ Supervised a team of customer service representatives and corporate assistants providing leadership in handling complex service issues and managing departmental workflow. ∙ Performed quarterly and annual evaluations on employees leading to higher performance results. ∙ Delivered presentations at various recruiting locations, organized weekly team meetings to increase accuracy and reaching department goals, enhanced employee recognition events and celebrations. Show less



DuPage Pads

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Employment Specialist

  • Dec 2015 - Dec 2017

  Accountable for all employment program duties including interviewing candidates, vocational assessments, workshop facilitation, case management, federal and state database reporting. ∙ Created strategic plan of program marketing and delivering presentations to employers, community service agencies, educational institutions, and vocational training centers. ∙ Conducted workshops, seminars, and presentations at diversified community locations thereby increasing candidate selections, employer partnerships, and employee placements. ∙ Responsible for ensuring program costs remained within budget and expenses were allocated to appropriate areas. Show less



CITCA Consuling

• Aurora, IL

• Recruiting and Training Manager

  • May 2007 - May 2015

  ∙ Designed, customized and presented numerous trainings and workshops for corporations, educational institutions, and non-profits involved with workforce development programs. ∙ Utilized online job postings, community agencies, colleges, and social media outlets to recruit individuals for part-time positions. ∙ Interviewed candidates, performed background investigations, final authority for hiring decisions. ∙ Partnership with workforce development agencies to offer job opportunities to individuals in low-income or disadvantaged populations. Show less



Quad County Urban League

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Employment Coordinator

  • Feb 2005 - May 2007

  ∙ Responsible for Staffing, Recruitment, and Interviewing individuals seeking employment through both community and WIA funded workforce development programs. Taught Microsoft Office computer courses at various levels. ∙ Developed intensive marketing strategies targeting new employer clients and delivering presentations at employer locations. Assisted with resume enhancement and transporting clients to interviews. ∙ Tracked progress and deficiencies of related programs and created various training modules thereby increasing the sustainability and continued growth of the organization. Database reporting for both state and federally funded programs. ∙ Ensured program participants were placed in both subsidized and unsubsidized internships. Performed case management on all participants from entrance to exit of programs. Show less