Barbara Becker Email & Phone Number

Israel

* Assist nonprofits with mission critical projects to advance their mission and goals* My work on over a dozen projects saved nonprofit organizations nearly $30,000* Learn more about my impact: https://www.catchafire.org/profiles/730832/impact/

Hartford, Connecticut Area

Hired in 2014 as the newest member of the Training, Lean and Communications Unit. Worked to make this unit the central contact for the training needs of the agency and create a culture receptive to training. Assisted subject matter experts to design and present training. Created a calendar of technical and soft skills training to help staff grow skills and new talents. Developed an on-boarding program for new hires to aid assimilation into the agency and increase retention.Planned and… Show more Hired in 2014 as the newest member of the Training, Lean and Communications Unit. Worked to make this unit the central contact for the training needs of the agency and create a culture receptive to training. Assisted subject matter experts to design and present training. Created a calendar of technical and soft skills training to help staff grow skills and new talents. Developed an on-boarding program for new hires to aid assimilation into the agency and increase retention.Planned and facilitated monthly management meetings. Developed topics and presentations, enlisted participants and presenters.Conducted interviewing workshop and mock interviews for internal employees preparing for promotional interviews.Developed new training in diversity/inclusion and workplace civility. Show less

Hartford, Connecticut Area

*Conducted employment services workshops utilizing latest strategies to assist job seekers target specific jobs and beat applicant tracking systems.*Encouraged job seekers to develop their brand and identify the unique qualities they bring to a job.*Taught LinkedIn workshop for job seekers with focus on leveraging search engine features*Provided resources on job center services and directed Unemployment Insurance queries

Hartford, Connecticut Area

* Designed an innovative computer literacy skills development program and launched it with great success, serving over 300 clients in the first six months* Facilitated the drop-in computer literacy classroom to allow adult learners to close the gaps in their computer skills to become successful job seekers and employees *Identified computer skills required for effective job search and employment and worked with clients to create individualized training plans based on existing… Show more * Designed an innovative computer literacy skills development program and launched it with great success, serving over 300 clients in the first six months* Facilitated the drop-in computer literacy classroom to allow adult learners to close the gaps in their computer skills to become successful job seekers and employees *Identified computer skills required for effective job search and employment and worked with clients to create individualized training plans based on existing skills and learning goals *Created Microsoft Word and Internet training materials for teaching basic and more advanced skills Show less

Hartford, Connecticut Area

* Provided one-on-one instruction to computer clients* Created effective lessons to meet client’s home or office needs and learning goals* Taught computer seminars at local Chambers of Commerce* Instructed using a “hands-off” method, letting students do all the keystrokes