Amanda Noel Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Http://Amandalnoel.Wixsite.Com/Resumes

** Assist individuals in their career exploration process, professional document creation and development of interviewing skills** Resume creation and revision, cover letter development and LinkedIn profile evaluation** Strengths based approach to career assessment, evaluation and management* *MBTI, Strong Interest Inventory and Career Story career assessment availability** Creates and facilitates individualized presentations on Gallup CliftonStrengths for individuals, managers, and teams** Certified by Gallup for individual strengths coaching and present full and half-day Discovery Workshops

** Helped change the way people access mental health services. Provided services to over 100 individuals ** Licensed therapist provided over 1,800 individual sessions for people seeking to be the best version of themselves** Eclectic approach. Incorporates CBT, ACT, Mindfulness, Positive Psychology, and Client-Centered strategies. Each person is different - so is the process** Specializes in life transitions, career counseling, anxiety and stress management, depression management and relationships

** Facilitated short-term personal counseling sessions for students and community members experiencing stress, anxiety and depression which impact their daily living. Actively listened and explored strategies to manage heightened symptoms** Established individualized student academic plans designed to achieve career and academic goals** Identified and helped students develop skills to combat barriers impacting social, personal, career and academic success** Addressed wellbeing issues; helped students explore self-care techniques and developed implementation plans**Career counseling focused on a strengths-based approach**Co-facilitate MBTI, Strong and SDS workshops

** designed and delivered client engagements on liminal space, curated liminality, strengths-based leadership, team-building, change management and strategic thinking** integral member of the design team. experimented with new ways to teach, integrate and sustain behaviors** cataloged internal and external resources for senior consultants** refined policies and procedures for organizational efficiency ** developed detailed project plans to monitor progress and enabled accurate reporting to management** increased social media utilization and engagement for the telos institute and leadership ventures social media pages

** coordinated details including logistics, experience design and project management of 6-month to 18-month leadership ventures** spearheaded inaugural offerings to Israel and Iceland** established partnerships with vendors to provide best services to venturers** refined policies and procedures. organized and cataloged history of venturers, developed efficiency system in Drive for future venture deliveries

**Coordinated and facilitated monthly meetings to plan events for National Career Development Month, spring conference and networking events**Assisted with the planning and execution of the annual spring conference (2014: Proactive Career Development: What Is It and How Do We Empower Our Clients To Embrace It?)

**Kept record of the proceedings of the annual business meetings, annual retreats and monthly Board of Director meetings**Assisted with the planning and execution of the annual spring conferences (2012: The Head and Heart Dilemma) (2013: Overcoming Career Resistance)

**Research Theme and Project: Authentic Pedagogy for Online Class Development and Instruction**Presented at the 9th Annual Methods Conference: The Inverted Classroom - Preparing to Participate**Mentored full-time and adjunct faculty members on instructional design methods to increase student participation and success rate**Created screencasts for instructors facilitating online and blended learning classes for the first time

**Devoted to creating a fun environment with a focus on experiential learning as well as skill attainment (94% on student satisfaction surveys 2013-2014 academic year)**Coordinated experiential learning opportunities in partnership with the Orland Park Food Pantry for students to engage in community service projects with a focus on utilizing their specific skill sets**Committee member of Career Management curriculum development team**Researched and analyzed trends in hiring and interviewing **Evaluated and revised curriculum based on changing industry standards to ensure students possess the skills required to secure desired employment opportunities**Co-authored a module on resumes in "Your College Career"

**Increased internship enrollment in the AAS program by 45% between 2007-2009**Assisted AAS students and all diploma, certificate and AAS alumni in their job search process including resume development, cover letter review, performed mock interviews with constructive feedback and illustrated targeted job search techniques**Designed and created manuals for Career Advisors regarding policies and procedures for internships/externships to ensure successful transition of job responsibilities with minimal to no disruption for students

**Certified Work Certified instructor, a program designed to assist unemployed individuals develop job seeking skills including resume writing, interviewing skills, soft skills, business writing and interpersonal skills**Coordinator of the Technical Opportunities Program (partnership with the Chicago Women In Trades). 93% of participants were accepted into construction trade unions in the first cohort. 5 females scored within the top 3 of their respective trade union exam**Analyzed community needs and wrote (and was awarded) 3 grants totaling $88,000. 2 grants provided women with classes to develop their skills to be accepted into construction trade unions. 1 grant provided basic computer skills training to the computer illiterate in Will County

**Facilitated individual and group therapy services to individuals with chronic mental illness and developmental disabilities**Assessed individuals' functioning through psychological assessments. Incorporated assessment results into individualized treatment plans**Oversaw all Assessment Coordinators and QMRPs (40) assessments and treatment plans (240). Adhered to all state and Medicaid regulations

Ma, Counseling Psychology

Ba, Criminal Justice