Assistant Director of Career Services

• Aug 2017 - Present

● Serve as primary point of contact for all career assessments, counseling/coaching appointments, resume consultations, and classroom or student group presentations.● Create and execute career development programming for targeted groups as well as the general student population based on stated needs and employment trends.● Direct the Externship Program, in which current CBU students shadow alumni and other professional partners working in the students’ areas of interest during Winter and Spring Breaks.● Developed and launched First Generation Mentorship Program to pair first generation college students with first generation alumni for purposes of career exploration, goal setting, development of professional behavior, and networking.● Manage all aspects of the Reverse Career Fair for Visual Artists. Prospect employers, advertise event to employers and students/alumni, review resumes and portfolios of all participating students/alumni, arrange event space and catering, and serve as a troubleshooting presence during the event.● CBU was named to the Career Development Colleges of Distinction for 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2022-2023. Show less

Career Counselor

• Jan 2007 - Jul 2017

● Assisted students and alumni in all aspects of the career development process, from choosing a major through obtaining employment and re-careering.● Interpreted career assessment results (Strong Interest Inventory, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, TypeFocus) to individuals and groups, and provided career counseling to assist students and alumni in choosing majors/graduate programs and developing professional career goals.● Conducted informational sessions, presentations, and workshops for classes and student groups on topics such as resume writing, choosing a major, professional image, digital footprint, interviewing skills, negotiating salary, job search strategies, networking (in-person and via social media), and career expo preparation.● Provided resume/curriculum vitae consultations: critiquing, revising, editing, and formatting services.● Assisted students and alumni in applying to research programs and graduate and professional schools, including critique of personal statements and interview preparation.● Performed mock interviews with clients to provide recommendations for improvement.● During Director’s leave of absence, assumed responsibility for coordinating the Academic Internship Program, finalizing remaining internship site placements for academic credit and managing campus/employer communications for 73 interns during the Fall 2015 semester. Show less

Interim Career Counselor (Part-time)

• Nov 2006 - Dec 2006

Document Creation (Contract Worker)

• Aug 2012 - Present

● Assist career counseling private practice by providing materials to individual and corporate clients. ● Create and edit resumes, cover letters, promotional and instructional materials, individualized career development/management plans, LinkedIn profiles, and other documents as needed according to career counselor’s and clients’ specifications. ● Assist career counseling private practice by providing materials to individual and corporate clients. ● Create and edit resumes, cover letters, promotional and instructional materials, individualized career development/management plans, LinkedIn profiles, and other documents as needed according to career counselor’s and clients’ specifications.

Freelance Resume Writer and Consultant

• Nov 2008 - Dec 2021

Please note: I am NOT currently accepting new private clients. ● Provide resume review, writing, and editing services to clients in the Memphis, TN; St. Augustine, FL; Seattle, WA; and Dallas, TX metropolitan areas. Please note: I am NOT currently accepting new private clients. ● Provide resume review, writing, and editing services to clients in the Memphis, TN; St. Augustine, FL; Seattle, WA; and Dallas, TX metropolitan areas.

Mental Health Counseling Intern

• Aug 2010 - May 2011

● Presented psycho-educational materials and facilitated group counseling for children aged 4-6 and 7-10 who had experienced domestic violence, children aged 4-12 experiencing divorce, and adult males and children aged 8-12 in age-appropriate anger management programs. ● Facilitated a process/support group for women victims of intimate-partner domestic violence. ● Conducted intake interviews and assessments for children and adult women entering the domestic violence programs. Trained new interns in intake and interviewing procedures. ● Administered assessments and completed structured interviews with charged offenders, as well as victims of domestic violence, for the Domestic Violence Assessment Center. Entered and scored assessment results and wrote reports which included recommendations for the court. Show less

Resume Typist (Subcontractor)

• Dec 2008 - Mar 2010

● Contract worker for Memphis vendor for Lee Hecht Harrison. ● Typed 415 resumes and integrated suggestions and changes made to the documents by onsite outplacement trainers for diverse professionals working in New York, NY; Melville, NY; Irvine, CA; Atlanta, GA; Manchester, NH; Birmingham, AL; Nashville, TN; and Memphis, TN. ● Contract worker for Memphis vendor for Lee Hecht Harrison. ● Typed 415 resumes and integrated suggestions and changes made to the documents by onsite outplacement trainers for diverse professionals working in New York, NY; Melville, NY; Irvine, CA; Atlanta, GA; Manchester, NH; Birmingham, AL; Nashville, TN; and Memphis, TN.

Counseling Intern (Practicum), Career Services

• Sep 2009 - Dec 2009

● Conducted individual career advising appointments and supported students in evaluating goals and creating personalized career plans. ● Performed videotaped mock interviews in person with clients and provided feedback and recommendations. Provided online mock interview critique through web-camera-based Optimal Interview system. ● Conducted individual resume critiques through both in-person appointments and online Optimal Resume system. ● Conducted individual career advising appointments and supported students in evaluating goals and creating personalized career plans. ● Performed videotaped mock interviews in person with clients and provided feedback and recommendations. Provided online mock interview critique through web-camera-based Optimal Interview system. ● Conducted individual resume critiques through both in-person appointments and online Optimal Resume system.