Experience

Algonquin College Co-op & Career Centre

• Canada
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Industry Engagement Specialist

  • Oct 2023 - Present

  -Partnering with employers to support meaningful, paid co-op and paid job opportunities for students -Promoting Algonquin College and Coop and Career Centre at internal and external events -Serving as first point of contact for employers in promoting 'Work-Integrated-Learning' programs at the college, including cross-promotion of Applied Research, Program Advisory Committees, Entrepreneurship activities and Corporate Training - Liaising and collaborating with co-op team, faculty, administrators and additional internal and external stakeholders to establish new opportunities - Developing and following up on external employer opportunities through research, networking and events - Following up with new and current employers to review and verify pending employer registrations and job postings -Resolving issues and providing advice on funding, grants, and referrals within the college Show less



St. Lawrence College - Employment Service

• Canada
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Employment Consultant & Job Developer

  • Jul 2010 - Oct 2023

  - Assisted adults and youth, including Newcomers and new graduates with career planning, job search strategizing and applying to government employment programs - Developed and taught workshops - Helped clients in analyzing transferable skills and researching occupations and employers that match these skills - Coached job seekers on resume and cover letter writing, mock interviews utilizing industry-specific and company-specific questions - Marketed job seekers to employers and secured paid job placements, training, or labour market information; maintained contact for future hiring - Created relationships with employers and generated new job postings and new referrals - Provided support to employers including consultations, job posting creation, interview scheduling, candidate selection, and advice on program policies and procedures - Registered new employers and completed job placement agreements - Planned and coordinated events - job fairs, employer information sessions, and workshops - Solicited key employer contacts in various industries - Leveraged internal and external partnerships, including internal college job listings, other training providers and professional and trade associations - Promoted full suite of services to employers, including job placement funding, Canada-Ontario-Job-Grant, corporate training, external funding and other resources - Part of internal marketing team planning outreach activities to solicit new clients and increase visibility; participated in community events and cold contacting new partner organizations - Liaised extensively with external partners to provide and promote services and solicit referrals (colleges, high schools, agencies helping Newcomers, women, youth and disability services) - Delivered one-on-one and group presentations on site and in community on Employment Ontario programs and pre-employment prep (resume, cover letter, interviews, LMI, job searching) - Provided career assessments Show less



Career Joy

• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Certified Career & Resume Coach

  • May 2011 - May 2013

  - Analyzing career assessments and assisting clients with examining their motivated abilities and career interests - Writing succinct, targeted cover letters and resumes for clients from various professional backgrounds - Coaching clients on resume and cover letter techniques - Performing interview and job search coaching - Meeting with clients virtually and in-person - Analyzing career assessments and assisting clients with examining their motivated abilities and career interests - Writing succinct, targeted cover letters and resumes for clients from various professional backgrounds - Coaching clients on resume and cover letter techniques - Performing interview and job search coaching - Meeting with clients virtually and in-person



VPI Inc.

• Group Facilitator for Job Finding Club & Employment Counsellor

  • Jun 2008 - Jun 2010

  - Delivering weekly Job Finding Club with a post-program success rate of finding employment of 71 percent - Providing feedback for up to 10 to 15 students per week in term of their cover letters, resumes and mock interviews - Outgoing facilitating style, combining real-life examples to help clients learn - Performing post-program client follow ups and overseeing employment resource centre - Delivering weekly Job Finding Club with a post-program success rate of finding employment of 71 percent - Providing feedback for up to 10 to 15 students per week in term of their cover letters, resumes and mock interviews - Outgoing facilitating style, combining real-life examples to help clients learn - Performing post-program client follow ups and overseeing employment resource centre



Canadian Career Academy

• Canada
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Employment Consultant

  • Apr 2007 - Jun 2008

  * Provided career planning and assessment interpretation to clients * Assisted clients with all stages of the job search including resume, cover letter and interview preparation * Facilitated client applications for government-funded employment programs such as college training, self-employment and subsidized positions * Marketed the services to local employers to create partnerships for client hiring * Provided career planning and assessment interpretation to clients * Assisted clients with all stages of the job search including resume, cover letter and interview preparation * Facilitated client applications for government-funded employment programs such as college training, self-employment and subsidized positions * Marketed the services to local employers to create partnerships for client hiring