Host Support Caseworker (Supporting Irish Hosts and Ukrainians guests)

• Feb 2023 - Present

Working with the Host Support & Matchmaker Teams across Ireland in partnership with the Red Cross, supporting and empowering Irish Hosts and displaced Ukrainian people intergrate into life in Ireland. Working with the Host Support & Matchmaker Teams across Ireland in partnership with the Red Cross, supporting and empowering Irish Hosts and displaced Ukrainian people intergrate into life in Ireland.

Career Transition Coach/Wellbeing/Mindset Coach

• Jul 2021 - Feb 2023

Director of Professional Services

• Jan 2020 - Jun 2021

Managing Career Transition Services in the South and the Midlands regions of the UK, including career transition programmes, career consultants, career service coordinators and our network of associates. Managing Career Transition Services in the South and the Midlands regions of the UK, including career transition programmes, career consultants, career service coordinators and our network of associates.

Owner and Principal Career Coach

• Jul 2013 - Jan 2020

Career counselling and coaching practice. Applying a holistic approach to career development integrating a positive psychology and wellness approach. Engaging and empowering individuals to make positive changes in their career/life. What is Positive Psychology coaching? Solution focused coaching applying a strengths-based framework, underpinned by research. Focuses on building strengths the client already possesses. Career counselling and coaching practice. Applying a holistic approach to career development integrating a positive psychology and wellness approach. Engaging and empowering individuals to make positive changes in their career/life. What is Positive Psychology coaching? Solution focused coaching applying a strengths-based framework, underpinned by research. Focuses on building strengths the client already possesses.

Senior Career Transition Consultant/Coach

• Feb 2017 - Dec 2019

POWERING THE WORLD OF WORK, HELPING PEOPLE AND ORGANISATIONS ACHIEVE LASTING IMPACT Hays are the experts in providing employment solutions worldwide. We operate across the private and public sectors, employing 7,800 staff operating from 245 offices in 33 countries across 20 specialisms. I work with the specialist Career Transition services team providing outplacement and coaching services to organisations and individuals in the UK. My role mainly focuses on; One to one coaching within outplacements services Empowering individuals to manage change and transition Workshop facilitation for a diverse range of sectors around the UK Development of workshop and online resources Design of bespoke workshops for clients Enhancement of Career Transition online modules Writing blog articles for the CTS team and Hays Career Advice blog-Viewpoint Manager of the Career Transition LinkedIn forum group Liaising with and recruitment of Associate Coaches around the UK Contribution to tender proposals to obtain new clients Liaising with the Business Development Managers on client projects Show less

Career Management Consultant (Associate)

• May 2016 - Aug 2016

Career Development Coach (Associate)

• Apr 2016 - Aug 2016

Education & Career Support Consultant (part-time/contract)

• Nov 2015 - Aug 2016

Career Advisor Careers Centre

• Sep 2013 - Nov 2014

Provided one to one career counselling and coaching sessions for students and graduates Created and delivered employability workshops for e.g. LinkedIn, Job Searching, Interview Skills and Networking Facilitated small group Career Conversation sessions for students and graduates across disciplines Presented tailored seminars for specific Faculties and Student Associations for e.g. Where can an Arts Degree take me? Implemented and delivered the New Directions Program, holistic assessment tool for students Researched, created and developed career planning resources Assisted and contributed to various proposals for the development of online resources Drafted, edited and reviewed content and articles for the UWA Careers Guide Researched career development resources and content for online Career Modules Assisted with the coordination of Careers Week events Facilitated the annual de-brief session for the UWA Mentoring programs with students and employers Coordinated and promoted employability workshops to students and staff members Coordinated the appointment booking system for one to one appointments Promoted Career Centre Services to students, graduates, employers and staff members Show less

Career Consultant Careers Centre (Freelance)

• Aug 2013 - Sep 2013

6 week contract position Assisted the Curtin Careers Centre whilst staff members on annual leave. Career Consultant for the Curtin Business School. Delivered faculty specific workshops to current students and graduates. Developed faculty specific resources for example, occupational booklets for business students. Conducted one to one appointments with students and participated in the Curtin Work Ready Festival. 6 week contract position Assisted the Curtin Careers Centre whilst staff members on annual leave. Career Consultant for the Curtin Business School. Delivered faculty specific workshops to current students and graduates. Developed faculty specific resources for example, occupational booklets for business students. Conducted one to one appointments with students and participated in the Curtin Work Ready Festival.

Career Counsellor/Coach

• Sep 2007 - Jun 2013

Held various positions from 2007-2013 period: Acting Coordinator of Career Services (2013, 3 months) Career Advisor (Hew 7) (2010-2013) Acting Manager of Career Services (2011, 3 months) Coordinator for Careers & Graduate Employment (2009-2010) Recruitment & Career Advisor (2007-2009) Conducted one to one career counselling and career coaching sessions for students and graduates Developed and delivered employability workshops, including, resume, job searching, networking, resume, interview skills and selection criteria Developed and delivered faculty specific tailored workshops Developed career planning resources for use by students including; website and print content, electronic resources (online tools via CareerHub site) Responsible for employer engagement across all industries Coordinated faculty-based events, including on-campus career fairs Project management for example, the implementation of the CareerHub site Developed policies to ehance career service delivery to students, faculty and employers Supervised, trained and mentored new staff members Assisted in transitioning the career service through change management Show less

Career Advisor (Permanent)

• 2006 - Sep 2007

Provided one to one career advice and career counselling to varied clients groups, including mature aged adults Coordinated and delivered the Parents for Career Partners program, including the delivery of workshop in high schools Delivered the School Leaver Program for high school students Conducted an annual follow-up survey of school leavers in relation to their career planning Attended Career Expo's and provided career advice and information to the community Provided one to one career advice and career counselling to varied clients groups, including mature aged adults Coordinated and delivered the Parents for Career Partners program, including the delivery of workshop in high schools Delivered the School Leaver Program for high school students Conducted an annual follow-up survey of school leavers in relation to their career planning Attended Career Expo's and provided career advice and information to the community

Recruitment Consultant (Permanent)

• 2004 - 2006

Sourced and recruited engineers within the mining and oil and gas industry Created and coordinated candidate job advertisements Short-listed and interviewed candidates on behalf of clients Reviewed candidate applications-cover letters and resumes Management of candidate and client database Sourced and recruited engineers within the mining and oil and gas industry Created and coordinated candidate job advertisements Short-listed and interviewed candidates on behalf of clients Reviewed candidate applications-cover letters and resumes Management of candidate and client database