Karen Fenn
Youth Link Employment Advisor, Business Relationship Unit at Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT)- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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National Certificate in Public Sector Services Level 4
NZQADec, 2004- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Youth Link Employment Advisor, Business Relationship Unit
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May 2012 - Present
Working with youth students across the campus in pastoral care, career development, CV profiling, sourcing work experience and employment. Networking with employers, particularly addressing skill shortages and matching students to the needs and requirements of industry. Working with youth students across the campus in pastoral care, career development, CV profiling, sourcing work experience and employment. Networking with employers, particularly addressing skill shortages and matching students to the needs and requirements of industry.
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Programme Coordinator
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Oct 2007 - May 2012
Programme management working as part of the Regional Contracts Management Team to monitor and assess the viability of all training programmes, contracted providers and working in with stakeholders.Working with front line staff to ensure a consistent flow of appropriate opportunities for our clients with an eye to meeting industry needs while also taking into account the social needs that required addressing.
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Work Broker
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Jan 2006 - Sep 2007
Supporting Work and Income’s demand-led approach to the delivery of employment services alongside case managers and other service centre staff. Focusing on meeting the skill and labour needs of industry and employers, and matching these needs with clientele. Gathering quality jobs to improve sustainable employment outcomes, increasing the length of time clients are in work and reducing the time they are in receipt of benefit.
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Employment Coordinator - Ill Health and Disabilities
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Sep 2004 - Dec 2005
Built, maintained and coordinated relationships with external agencies that can assist people experiencing ill health or disability as they move toward, and once they are in employment. Marketing people with ill health or disabilities to employers, emphasising the benefits of employing someone from this client group. Highlighting what they can do from the earliest possible point, supporting them in employment, reducing the length of time they spend unemployed.
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Case Manager
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Sep 1999 - Aug 2004
Youth Focus PilotWorking with and supporting youth, sole parent, ill health and disability clientele into training and employment.
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Education
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2000 - 2001
Massey University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology
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