Kevin Newsome, RPR
Admissions Officer at Olds College of Agriculture & Technology- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Content Marketing Foundations
LinkedInOct, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Sales: Closing Strategies
LinkedInOct, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Excel Formulas and Functions Quick Tips
LinkedInNov, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Using Humor In Training to Engage Your Audience
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Registered Professional Recruiter
Association of Professional Recruiters of CanadaJul, 2020- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Olds College of Agriculture & Technology
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Canada
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Admissions Officer
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Mar 2022 - Present
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Adventus.io
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Singapore
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Software Development
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300 - 400 Employee
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Associate Director Partnerships (Canada)
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Mar 2021 - Mar 2022
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Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Team Lead - International Recruitment & Partnership Development
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Dec 2019 - Aug 2020
• Supervised a team of 7 staff remotely • Developed a matrix for partnership development • Worked with admissions and document assessment teams on enrollment management and student files of international students • Led the development of online student recruitment platforms • Led the creation of digital and physical recruitment plans • Onboarded agents on processes and education in Alberta/Canada • Presented to potential students and agents • Onboarded direct hires
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International Recruitment & Partnership Development Officer
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Aug 2019 - Dec 2019
• Responded to inquiries from students, agents and potential partners via email, telephone, walk-ins and social media platforms • Developed international recruitment plan specifically for Middle East and ASEAN regions • Represented SAIT at education fairs and other business development opportunities in the Philippines, Indonesia, UAE, Qatar and Turkey.
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Olds College
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Olds, Alberta
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International Recruitment & Experience Officer at Olds College
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Dec 2018 - Aug 2019
• Developed a process for new agents as well as renewals • Recruited new agents as well as training • Worked with and assisted Admission Officers regarding international admissions and immigration related questions • Organized recruitment and partnership/business development trip for Director • Developed recruitment plan for the institution • Developed additional student experience opportunities (utilizing social media and general administrative work) • Developed a process for new agents as well as renewals • Recruited new agents as well as training • Worked with and assisted Admission Officers regarding international admissions and immigration related questions • Organized recruitment and partnership/business development trip for Director • Developed recruitment plan for the institution • Developed additional student experience opportunities (utilizing social media and general administrative work)
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Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior International Student Recruiter
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May 2008 - Dec 2018
• Recruited, trained and supervised education agents from around the world • Supervised and mentor junior recruiters and administrative assistant • Developed international recruitment plans with academic departments to get the best qualified students • Using application data from BANNER to determine markets and methods of recruitment to utilize the budget allocated. • Created proposed budgets for all travel and international activities related to recruitment • Worked with… Show more • Recruited, trained and supervised education agents from around the world • Supervised and mentor junior recruiters and administrative assistant • Developed international recruitment plans with academic departments to get the best qualified students • Using application data from BANNER to determine markets and methods of recruitment to utilize the budget allocated. • Created proposed budgets for all travel and international activities related to recruitment • Worked with Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada, Canadian Trade Commissioners, Alberta Trade offices and other foreign government offices to recruit students or sell corporate training opportunities • Advised and answer inquiries from students via e-mail, phone or in person • Used MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word as well as Prezi for presentations and recruitment plans. As well as Social media platforms like Facebook live • Presented to 5-500 potential new students, parents, government officials, education agents about SAIT and living in and working in Calgary in over 50 different countries
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International Student Advisor
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Sep 2006 - May 2008
- Produced training manuals and individual training for new staff - Acted in role of Acting Manager when Director was out of office - Administered financial (budgets of between $200,000-300,000 per year) and student aspects of Scholarship program for students from Yemen - Presented to new students during orientation and current students regarding work permits, temporary resident visas and study permits - Created and repaired MS Access databases for homestay, off-campus and… Show more - Produced training manuals and individual training for new staff - Acted in role of Acting Manager when Director was out of office - Administered financial (budgets of between $200,000-300,000 per year) and student aspects of Scholarship program for students from Yemen - Presented to new students during orientation and current students regarding work permits, temporary resident visas and study permits - Created and repaired MS Access databases for homestay, off-campus and Post-graduate work permit holders
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Sun Life
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Customer Service Representative
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Mar 2006 - Sep 2006
- Assisted claimants (short-term and long-term disability and life insurance) by answering questions, updating claimants on their status or take updates to help process their claims - Mentored and assist new employees to be prepared to answer calls themselves - Transferred client calls to claims examiners only when I could not deal with the situation myself - Assisted claimants (short-term and long-term disability and life insurance) by answering questions, updating claimants on their status or take updates to help process their claims - Mentored and assist new employees to be prepared to answer calls themselves - Transferred client calls to claims examiners only when I could not deal with the situation myself
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Canadian Education Centre Network Korea
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Seoul, South Korea
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Marketing Intern
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Jun 2005 - Dec 2005
- Assisted in the organization of the Fall Education Fair in Seoul consisting of 56 institutions, 110 representatives and 4,300 participants - Successfully recruited, interviewed and supervised interpreters for the education fair - Ensured client needs were met during fair day - Developed teacher resources electronically and for Early-childhood education - Assisted in the organization of the Fall Education Fair in Seoul consisting of 56 institutions, 110 representatives and 4,300 participants - Successfully recruited, interviewed and supervised interpreters for the education fair - Ensured client needs were met during fair day - Developed teacher resources electronically and for Early-childhood education
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Education
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The University of Lethbridge
Bachelor of Management, International Management -
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology / SAIT
Certificate of Completion, Leadership Excellence Series -
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology / SAIT
Certificate, Project Management for SAIT -
Ajou University
Certificate, Korean and East Asian Studies -
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology / SAIT
Diploma (With Honours), General Management