Abbie Cohen Email & Phone Number

Passaic, New Jersey

Advise employed candidates seeking better jobs, unemployed candidates, individuals with disabilities, students seeking vocational guidance, and victims of domestic violence to achieve their employment goals. Facilitate the collaboration, and serve as liaison, between JFS and community members in response to high unemployment and challenging economic environment.Met in person and or/virtually with more than 100 candidates annually, setting specific goals based on their occupational needs. Collaborate with co-workers, therapists, and case managers to provide integrative services to clients to further assist their success on the job and in their daily lives. Enable candidates to successfully attain employment by providing vocational services, including:• Assess the candidates’ interests, skills, strengths, challenges, and occupational goals• Development and achievement of individual plans to meet employment objectives• Creation and revision of resumes, cover letters, and thank-you emails• Job search skills: networking, LinkedIn, and job boards• Interview preparation: conducting mock interviews - in person and virtual - and negotiating• Facilitate a weekly networking group with a focus on job-related topics and group support• On-boarding, coaching, and providing guidance to ensure the employers’ satisfaction • Arranged for speakers and presenters for lectures, panel discussions, and trainingsOrganized networking programs in the community for professionals seeking employment, providing guidance in presenting themselves to invited groups of 40-70 networkers.Invited NJHSA conference speaker: “The Importance of Emerging Adults Having a Job”Established the “Dress to Impress” program to provide clients with donated clothes and apparel. Met with clients individually to shop and assisted them to present themselves with confidence at interviews and on the job. Refer clients with disabilities to DVRS and advocate on their behalf.

Passaic, New Jersey

Established and launched the Vocational Services department as a division of Jewish Family Service. • Provided career guidance, job counseling, job search, cover letters, resumes, interviewing skills, thank you notes, preparation for the first day on the job and continued success.• Met with each client individually to set specific goals based on their occupational needs.• Ensured success through effective job development and placement.

New York, New York

Supervised and instructed job coaches in guiding employees through training, practice, and role playing to achieve success on the job.• Assessed each client individually based on their physical, developmental, and emotional needs. • Set goals for each prospective employee pursuant to their occupational skills.• Utilized creativity, perseverance, and research to facilitate meetings with businesses, organizations, and employers to develop jobs, schedule interviews, and successfully match qualified clients with appropriate jobs.• Continuously followed-up with employers and new employees to insure both parties' satisfaction.