Colin Brooks Email & Phone Number

Manage individual and group training sessions and regular department meetings to ensure expected performance and growth standards•Counsel individuals to help them overcome personal and social problems affecting their employment opportunities•Consistently identify and manage a steady pipeline of employment opportunities for client placement•Maintain accurate records of all leads/activities and prepare and deliver periodic reports of such data•Evaluate client's skills, interests, and personality characteristics using tests, records, interviews, and professional assessment tools•Interact with various departments within the organization to ensure that the clients experience a seamless transition between departments•Identify all job-readiness, placement, and retention support resources necessary to ensure clients secure employment and self-sufficiency•Coordinate and monitor services, including comprehensive tracking of clients’ activities in relation to individual employment plans

Collected and analyzed data pertaining to certifications, internships, post-secondary training, college enrollment, and employment to provide opportunities to local youth in surrounding communities•Established and maintained clear communication and cooperative working relationships with clients, staff, other agencies, regional and state administrators through a variety of methods•Managed and coordinated budget expenditures and procurement of assets and services acquired through both federal and state funding•Participated in the development and delivery of orientation programs and materials related to outreach and recruitment•Ensure student equity and student success-related issues are an integral aspect of all institutional initiatives and strategic planning•Coordinated logistics for a variety of events including workshops, enrichment activities, field trips, career and college fairs, guest speaking engagements, etc.•Utilized critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills with tact, confidence, and diplomacy•Created and sustained detailed tracking systems that capture project progress and ensure compliance to established

Served as a liaison to provide students with resources regarding the assigned program to aid in furthering their education and successfully obtaining employment during and after the completion of their education•Communicated with both faculty and employers to gather specific information on vocational programs and to increase internships and career opportunities for students•Responsible for coordinating campus job fairs, career information workshops, and recruiting opportunities for continuing students and alumni•Exhibited presentation skills necessary to convey information to a variety of audiences across multiple platforms•Developed a rapport with external agencies in order to generate potential opportunities of growth and employment for current students and alumni•Researched, analyzed, and interpreted employment trends, market data, and high growth industries to identify potential career opportunities for students and alumni•Demonstrated fundamental counseling techniques with sensitivity sufficient to assist students•Advised students and graduates on career development strategies, industry trends, job search methods, resume preparation, interviewing techniques, as well as internships, and employment opportunities

Planned, developed, implemented, and evaluated workforce development programs for employers and individuals seeking employment, education and training services through the Workforce Network•Provided leadership to staff, college departments, employers, workforce development agencies, government agencies, and community- based organizations in the development of program services to best serve job seekers and employers•Developed and managed appropriate evaluation and reporting processes to determine program success and effectiveness•Invented ways to streamline communication and plan execution•Exercised independent resourcefulness to gather pertinent information necessary to complete projects and meet deadlines•Networked with external social service agencies to learn about their services and resources in an effort to create viable partnerships on behalf of the student population•Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with colleagues, faculty, university officials, external business partners, and the general public•Collected, organized, and analyzed information about students through records, tests, interviews, and professional sources to appraise their interests, aptitudes, abilities, and personality characteristics for vocational and educational planning

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Marketing

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General