Student Professional Development and Experience Specialist

• Jan 2023 - Present

Professional Experience Coordinator

• May 2021 - Jan 2023

- Acts as a key point of contact for Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (FEAS) industry and Queen's University Internship Program (QUIP) for students, staff, faculty and employers- Maintains detailed records for all program information, compiles statistics, ensures registration and enrollment, and tracks data using multiple career databases and online platforms- Coordinates FEAS-specific QUIP events both virtual and in-person, ensures all QUIP information is up to date, and obtains and provides feedback for improvements to processes- Assists with the development and coordination of value add services, new and existing work-integrated learning and experiential learning programs for all FEAS students Show less

Youth Employment Facilitator

• Jun 2020 - May 2021

- Responsible for the facilitation of group-based employability skills and labour market placement support for youth in the federally funded START Here project - Primarily supported at-risk youth to address barriers to employment through career advising, soft skill development, certification workshops, and experiential learning opportunities - Ensured support for youth with the development of retention and flexibility, the encouragement of positive life choices, and long-term career planning - Administrative focused to ensure the accurate tracking of all programs within the START Here project, including financial contributions, demographics, and all files/case notes Show less

Career Services Administrative Relief

• Jun 2020 - Oct 2020

Job Placement Specialist

• May 2019 - Jun 2020

- Coordinated programming and placement for over 150 young people within the provincially funded Youth Job Connection program aimed at supporting young people facing multiple and complex barriers - Provided intensive, client-centered employment advising support during pre-employment training and on-the-job training in the community- Ensured that all clients were supported for their unique needs from supportive listening and informal counseling, to advocacy and referrals to other community resources - Supported youth on-site at YOU’s Enterprise Sites to ensure commitment and continuation in programming and the completion of employment goals Show less

Business Liaison

• Jun 2018 - May 2019

- Coordinated employment opportunities for a diverse group of young people to build on their skills and experience, and find meaningful employment within the community- Created new partnerships and acted as primary liaison with employers within London, supporting youth employment retention before, during and after placement- Managed provincial budgets over $300,000 to provide funding incentives for employers to hire young people long-term- In partnership with Opportunity for All Youth - facilitated the planning, coordination and follow-up of a hiring event that employed over 80 diverse young people Show less

Customer Service and On-Site Mentor

• May 2017 - Jun 2018

- Helped to support young people with barriers to expand their customer service and safe food handling skills in a compassionate environment - Trained young people to excel in a restaurant environment, during special events and during catering to large and diverse groups- Handled administrative duties such as training procedures, scheduling, cash out and tip out procedures and catering orders - Provided supportive listening and informal counselling to a diverse group of youth facing unique circumstances Show less

Community Engagement Intern

• Sep 2016 - May 2017

- Supported community engagement efforts to further support for YOU’s capital projects- Offered event planningt to internal, third party events and fundraisers- Provided youth and volunteers with support and mentorship at orientations and events

Family Support Worker Intern

• Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

- Social Service Worker placement student through Fanshawe College - Helped to support families with children with a disability, through education, extra-curricular programming, and the transition to adult services - Provided intake phone calls and meetings to new families, and responsible for ensuring case notes and all file and intake information was up to date - Supported with the ongoing case management of families and their children to achieve goals, advocated for services and provided any informal counselling as needed Show less

Research Assistant

• Sep 2015 - Aug 2016

- Helped to facilitate cognitive psychology research projects on languages, and ran studies on students- Collected and analyzed data and utilized eye tracking equipment

Editorial Assistant

• Sep 2014 - Aug 2015

- Electronically transcribed historical local documents to enhance community accessibility