Victoria Matthews
Admissions Officer at De Montfort University (DMU)- Claim this Profile
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LinkedIn User
I coached Vic on her work on the national careers helpline at bss. Vic is a highly personable and friendly colleague who is fun to work with. She has a way of putting clients at ease and building rapport quickly. Vic is skilled in helping clients to move forward postively while maintaining a human element. She is able to connect with each client as an individual. I enjoyed working with Vic as a fun, positive and genuine person who makes a great colleague and careers professional. I would definately work with Vic again and would highly recommend her.
Tracy Footitt, iMBA, PgCert. BSc (Hons)
Victoria is a highly conscientious, target driven, empathetic Career Coach. She is able to self manage and has excellent communication skills. Victoria always looks for ways to improve her performance and takes a pro-active approach to her development.She is able to see the big picture and has made a number of constructive suggestions for service developments. I have always found Victoria to be approachable and am very happy to recommend her.
LinkedIn User
I coached Vic on her work on the national careers helpline at bss. Vic is a highly personable and friendly colleague who is fun to work with. She has a way of putting clients at ease and building rapport quickly. Vic is skilled in helping clients to move forward postively while maintaining a human element. She is able to connect with each client as an individual. I enjoyed working with Vic as a fun, positive and genuine person who makes a great colleague and careers professional. I would definately work with Vic again and would highly recommend her.
Tracy Footitt, iMBA, PgCert. BSc (Hons)
Victoria is a highly conscientious, target driven, empathetic Career Coach. She is able to self manage and has excellent communication skills. Victoria always looks for ways to improve her performance and takes a pro-active approach to her development.She is able to see the big picture and has made a number of constructive suggestions for service developments. I have always found Victoria to be approachable and am very happy to recommend her.
LinkedIn User
I coached Vic on her work on the national careers helpline at bss. Vic is a highly personable and friendly colleague who is fun to work with. She has a way of putting clients at ease and building rapport quickly. Vic is skilled in helping clients to move forward postively while maintaining a human element. She is able to connect with each client as an individual. I enjoyed working with Vic as a fun, positive and genuine person who makes a great colleague and careers professional. I would definately work with Vic again and would highly recommend her.
Tracy Footitt, iMBA, PgCert. BSc (Hons)
Victoria is a highly conscientious, target driven, empathetic Career Coach. She is able to self manage and has excellent communication skills. Victoria always looks for ways to improve her performance and takes a pro-active approach to her development.She is able to see the big picture and has made a number of constructive suggestions for service developments. I have always found Victoria to be approachable and am very happy to recommend her.
LinkedIn User
I coached Vic on her work on the national careers helpline at bss. Vic is a highly personable and friendly colleague who is fun to work with. She has a way of putting clients at ease and building rapport quickly. Vic is skilled in helping clients to move forward postively while maintaining a human element. She is able to connect with each client as an individual. I enjoyed working with Vic as a fun, positive and genuine person who makes a great colleague and careers professional. I would definately work with Vic again and would highly recommend her.
Tracy Footitt, iMBA, PgCert. BSc (Hons)
Victoria is a highly conscientious, target driven, empathetic Career Coach. She is able to self manage and has excellent communication skills. Victoria always looks for ways to improve her performance and takes a pro-active approach to her development.She is able to see the big picture and has made a number of constructive suggestions for service developments. I have always found Victoria to be approachable and am very happy to recommend her.
Credentials
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MHFA Standard
Mental Health First Aid England (MHFA) Community Interest CompanyMar, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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De Montfort University
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Admissions Officer
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Jun 2015 - Present
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Careers adviser
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Dec 2005 - May 2015
•Providing high quality impartial, tailored employability advice on a range of areas including career planning & securing work placements; CV writing & interview preparation •Liaising with employers & professional organisations to ascertain their desired skill set when recruiting graduates •Supporting clients to form a realistic, attainable, personalised action plan with steps to enhance their employability •Ensuring clients receive ongoing support through follow up appointments via phone or email •Effectively managing & maintaining a case-load of clients and monitoring their progress •Recording client progress on the Customer Record Management system & accurately updating records after follow up interventions to show progress & outcomes •Giving employability presentations & running workshops •Representing the service at internal & external events, such as stakeholder meetings & jobs fairs •Promoting the service to external recruiters and organisations & through mediums including road shows, social media, articles & press interviews •Writing employability articles for the service's mobile app & external organisations such as the British Council •Participating in, and contributing to, working groups with stakeholders, professional bodies, recruiters & Sector Skills Councils •Keeping up to date knowledge & practise through continuing professional development activities & regular research activities. Show less
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Teacher
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Aug 2002 - Dec 2005
•Planning, preparing and delivering high quality lessons •Assessing, monitoring and evaluating student performance •Co-ordinating the English curriculum across the school •Liaising with parents/carers and external agencies •Supervising, training & mentoring P.G.C.E students and N.Q.Ts •Managing a team of teaching assistants and volunteers •Assisting in the planning and organisation of fundraising events •Report writing •Planning, preparing and delivering high quality lessons •Assessing, monitoring and evaluating student performance •Co-ordinating the English curriculum across the school •Liaising with parents/carers and external agencies •Supervising, training & mentoring P.G.C.E students and N.Q.Ts •Managing a team of teaching assistants and volunteers •Assisting in the planning and organisation of fundraising events •Report writing
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Education
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University of Leicester
Post Graduate Certificate in Education -
Liverpool John Moores University
Literature & Cultural History BA (Hons) 2:1 -
Bss
NVQ 4 Advice & Guidance
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