Experience

Career Technical Institute

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Career Services Advisor

  • Feb 2018 - Present

  Market Research, Proactive communication with all students (on campus and distant education), as they pursue their academic studies and/or exit school Provide career coaching throughout the job search process including but not limited to, Effective written communication (building a powerful resume, cover letter and thank you letters), Interview skills and follow up techniques, Networking for job development and internship leads, Salary negotiation, Interpersonal conflict resolution in the workplace, Assist graduates in securing and retaining employment and upward mobility in their field of preparation Development and assist in the delivery of Employment Skills workshops that will prepare students to start a new career Case Management with graduates and employers Achieve completion and placement rates based on formulas established by accrediting commission and regulatory agencies



Edison Job Corps Academy

• Career Transition Specialist

  • Aug 2012 - Sep 2016

  Served as employment specialist for a federal Department of Labor (DOL) grant Responsible for identifying potential leads and converting them into recruiting contacts through phone, email, and in person meetings Managed a pipeline of prospective employer partnerships which included researching and establishing contacts within private/ non-profit industries Documented and tracked all employer/client activity which included: lead/prospect data entry and providing monthly reports on client outcomes for contract recording purposes Monitored client’s progress towards outcome goals per DOL contract Provided group and individual counseling to program clients, Taught career development classes which covered: interviewing and resume writing skills and networking/job searching skills Coordinated and designed program’s curriculum, training workshops, job fairs, seminars and prepared training materials (slides, workbooks, handouts, facilitation guides)



THE LEAGUERS, INC.

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Family Advocate

  • Sep 1999 - Jan 2009

  Implemented timely registration process in with district schools in conjunction with Abbott Managed and maintained case history records and prepared monthly reports Developed and maintained community partnerships Recruited candidates for waiting list and vacant slots securing full enrollment Served as liaison to state agencies Ensured that state departments remains in accordance to Performance Standards Entered and updated candidate tracking database Interviewed clients individually, or in groups, assessing their situations, capabilities, and problems to determine what services are required to meet their needs Referred clients to resource groups for services such as job placement and counseling Medical treatment, or financial assistance and provide concrete information and providing follow up