Experience

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  AskMe Consulting, LLC

  • Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

  • Training/Career Consultant

    • Oct 2010 - Present
    • Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

    Provide tailored training solutions on a case-by-case basis in the areas of employment counseling, job coaching, goal/career planning, client need assessments, evaluations, specialized training, and referrals to support resources.

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  MI Works

  • Employment Services Specialist

    • Feb 2013 - Jun 2013

    Delivered employment services to job seekers; resume building guidance, interview strategies, advised and guided a diverse population of clients with employability development; interpreted and explained regulations, rules, policies, and procedures to clients, assess client's work experience, skills, ability and provide job coaching services to meet job search development, provided individualized job counseling and goal setting, provided job leads, made contacts and networked with employers & staffing agencies to generate job placement opportunities. Documentation of services provided to clients, collect client service intake information and validated unemployment claims along with creating case notes and updates in system database.

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  Georgia-Pacific Gypsum Division

  • Atlanta, GA & Brunswick, GA

  • Human Resources Manager & Benefits Administration

    • Nov 1995 - Feb 2000
    • Atlanta, GA & Brunswick, GA

    Directed, planned, executed and implemented total human resources management functions in a manufacturing setting that delivered company policies, procedures and goals. Followed and administered all State and Federal laws and regulations. Managed all HR activities associated to hiring, recruitment, selection, employee onboarding, training, employee relations and performance management. Ensured adherence and compliance with OSHA, EEO and AA regulations. Developed processes and metrics that supported the achievement of company's business goals. Administered processes for employee benefits, worker’s compensation, disability claims, employee records and FMLA. Administered procedures for grievances, discipline and terminationsImproved communication of supervisors and rank and file employees through training, explaining and providing interpretation of State and Federal regulations related to employment and labor laws impacting the workplace. Built increased employee morale by demonstrating an approachable, open door policy that encouraged communication and respectful interaction and trust between employees, management and the human resources department.

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  Southern Illinois University Carbondale

  • Southern Illinois University, Minority Engineering Program

  • Project / Office Manager

    • Sep 1989 - Sep 1995
    • Southern Illinois University, Minority Engineering Program

    Oversaw a wide range of complex and administrative duties for the Director of Minority Engineering Programs, including functions in planning, coordinating, budgeting staffing and managing office operations to deliver outstanding customer services to students, faculty, staff and employers. Project managed pilot project for at-risk student populations which promoted interest and enrollment in engineering programs. Coordinated engineering residential summer program and orchestrated the execution of award ceremony events. Achieved University goals to increase minority enrollment in engineering programs and promoted engineering graduates in summer extern program that lead to permanent hires.