Al Vanderwilp Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Canada Area

Resume, Cover letter and LinkedIn rewriting and optimization services

Toronto, Canada Area

Everywhere

Currently I am travelling the world with my wife and writing about our adventures on www.travellingmudskippers.com.Freelance Resume writer/editor

Assist clients on a variety of settlement issues such as employment, documentation, and information and referralDevelop and facilitate workshops for immigrants and ESL students on Career searching skillsCoordinate guest speakers on specialized job search topics Maintain accurate database on client sessions

Provided one on one job search counselling for adultsCompleted client assessment and developed an action plan to assist client in process of finding employmentParticipated in developing and completing marketing plans and outreaching to both the community and partnering agenciesWorked closely with WoodGreen Immigrant Services unit and other partnering agencies services to ensure a smooth bridging of clients between different program supportsRegularly monitored the labour market trends and developed workshops on sector-specific LMI to help clients learn effective ways to integrate into the work forceResearched for partnerships with professional associations and regulatory bodies to help clients understand and navigate the process of getting Canadian credentials Provided case management and maintain client files ensuring information is up to dateDeveloped and presented orientations on WoodGreen's services as well as workshops on the job search process Assisted clients with writing successful resumes and cover letters as well as regularly edit themRegularly meet with colleagues to ensure that we regular assess our services to meet the changing needs of our clients

Case managed an active case load and maintained the Client Tracking Management SystemCompleted one-to-one assessments and employment counselling sessionsDeveloped and maintained positive resource sharing relationships with external agenciesStrong understanding of the Job Connect Program, its goals and targetsDeveloped and delivered workshops and training

Developed positive relationships with and maintained a database of potential employers and matched clients with potential positionsDesigned and facilitated workshops for clients referred by Ontario Works on various employment related topics including: career action planning, job-readiness, interviewing skills, cold calling, networking and job-search strategiesWorked in conjunction with employment counsellors to ensure that clients obtained meaningful employment in their fields of interestPresented information on agency's services to Toronto District Secondary Schools

Assessed, supervised and trained workers with barriers to employment in community-based job placementsWrote annual review for workers, developed and monitor progress on annual goalsWorked as liaison between Hope Network, workers and community-based employersPerformed employment training assessments and client-centred goal development with workersPlacement Counsellor 1999

Ba, Psychology

Tefl, Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/Esl Language Instructor, Ceritificate

Activities and Societies: Teaching English to University Students, Secondary School Students and Primary School Students, and Tutoring.