Corey Michael O'Brien Email & Phone Number

Westminster, Co, Us

Broomfield, Co

• Promote strategies and programs designed to enhance and standardize the career services functions around the Spartan campuses (i.e. job lead distributions, engagement with employers, tracking of placement rates, third party verification tracking, career services workshops and career exploration course)• Train all career services personnel on process and procedures and utilization of technology available to the perspective teams• Audit campus career services files annually through spot visits or comprehensive preparation for accreditation and/agency visits• Tracking of student engagement through SmarterMeasure tool and individual goals/career setting meetings• Conduct monthly system and campus-based calls to review best practices and Graduation and Employment Rates

Broomfield, Co

• Title IX Coordinator• Student Accessibility Resource Coordinator (SARC):• Played a major role in achieving the "School of Distinction" award with ACCSC, (Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges) • Oversees multiple departments, (ie - Student Services, Career Services, Registrar Office, Resource Center)• Create Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for the Corporate Team to review weekly • Write curriculum for potential new classes that the college is attempting to roll out• Update daily, weekly, monthly reports directly related to student population, placement percentage as well as retention rate • Conduct career development seminars/workshops• Capture, maintain, and update student records• Set up on-campus job fair for our students and alumni for both part-time and full-time employment• Do weekly internal audits for all alumni records to make sure that we are in compliance with our accrediting bodies’ guidelines• Run meetings to keep the team aware of activities and department goals• Maintain detailed and accurate records of communication with students and employers• Create jobs, post them online, set up phone screening, set up in person interviews and extend job offers through Newton; Applicant Tracking System• Interview potential new additions to the Student Affairs Team• Provide Admissions with “State of the Industry” by reviewing current employment trends, talking to employers, doing individual research, as well as reviewing placement records, which are used by Admissions to assist in recruitment of new students

Broomfield, Colorado

• Verify that arrangements of testing rooms are up to PSI/ FAA requirements• Greet candidates and check identification to ensure only approved candidates are testing• Distribute/collect issued testing materials• Regularly proctor the exam room, to ensure there are no security violations, candidate misconduct, or exam materials missing• Administer computer-based exams according to testing guidelines• Check out testing candidates and issue printed score reports • Assist in training new proctors, and incident and security breach reporting• Handle day- to-day operations of test administration and duties • Respond to unexpected occurrences with professionalism, calm demeanor, and authority

Broomfield, Colorado

• Introduce new and continuing students to Career Services and guide them through the general employment process• Maintain regular and consistent contact with students on a daily basis• Work with program-related companies to set up internships for our current students• Act as a liaison towards outside companies / schools to do onsite training with Spartan instructors• Build relationships with professionals in related career fields and invite them to do on-campus presentations and onsite interviews• Ensure the school’s physical and electronic job boards are current and accurate for our students and alumni to be able to review• Provide career opportunity counseling as well as mock interviews for students and alumni• Coach students individually and in groups on job creative search skills, resume writing, interviewing techniques, etc.• Maintain contact with graduates seeking positions after graduation• Assists other Career Service Advisors in meeting team goals• Participate in Career Service events and projects • Actively seek ways to provide assistance to other departments in achieving operating objectives

Greater Denver Area

• Finalist for the 2013 Employee of the Year by the Colorado Association of Career Colleges and Schools• Raised my individual program to over 90% graduate placement for the 2012/2013 fiscal year• Placed over 250 graduates in their field of interest within the 2013 school year• Established and maintained relationships with all students and graduates through one-on-one in-person meetings, phone calls, e-mails, and social media• Assisted current students and graduates in career search and job-seeking efforts by working with them individually• Taught resume workshop to introductory students, maintained individual resumes, provided mock interviews if needed• Maintained database and resource library of employment possibilities including career guidance references, employment literature, and related information• Maintained an active lead generation system to ensure sufficient job opportunities were available for applicants• Reviewed and monitored progress of applicants who were interviewing by keeping in touch with them regularly• Verified continuous employment for graduates in accordance with school, accreditation, and company guidelines• Maintained contact with employers to develop and enhance working relationships in order to obtain information on job opportunities and facilitate student placement• Assisted in organizing and promoting Career Fair by working with students, faculty, and potential employers

Fairfield, New Jersey

• Created test case scenarios in Software Planner• Set up project data in both Microsoft Excel as well as Core Systems• Performed beta testing for both FoxPro and SQL databases• Performed user workflow testing and system smoke testing during regression• Provided weekly project condition to the project manager• Handled multiple test projects while meeting release dates• Shared test defaults and testing outcomes with both Quality Assurance Team and development team

Greater New York City Area

• Negotiated rates for Network, DR Cable, General Cable, Spot TV, and Radio• Distributed weekly client reports via our CoreDirect system• Maintained professional relationships with clients and station representatives• Requested station and network availabilities• Manually entered post and pre logs into CoreDirect system• Assisted submittals of traffic instructions and deliverables to stations;• Supervised intern and freelance colleagues• Entered potential media schedule into CoreBuy or CoreRadio• Assisted in submittal and verification regarding invoice discrepancies and verification of network contracts• Matched invoices in CoreDirect and uploaded them into our Harris billing system for payment• Verified checks were cut in a timely manner and distributed to the correct vendor• Coordinated efforts of multiple IT departments regarding system errors in CoreDirect and CoreBuy• Contacted representatives of radio, cable networks and spot market TV stations for broadcast timing• Verified the times that spots are aired and the rates paid matched the orders placed via CoreDirect• Assisted Buyers in any type of analysis or posting needed on a case-by-case basis• Maintained the database of rates, program schedules, and representative changes

Greater New York City Area

• Provided daily morning messages to inform team of project status• Maintained correspondence for all stages of advertisements from concepts to printed pieces • Obtained approvals on routing materials from department heads• Distributed concepts, schedules, estimates, final and disked readers, and all production materials• Submitted materials to Grey Legal

Greater New York City Area

• Assisted Engineers in daily building maintains• Fixed minor plumbing problems, and perform miscellaneous repairs throughout office building• Visually inspected engineers’ tools, and equipment and perform maintenance when needed• Assisted with moving, lifting, carrying, and placing of objects weighing in excess of 100 pounds• Developed and maintained positive working relationships with fellow coworkers and building staff

Paramus, New Jersey / Cherry Hill, New Jersey

• Provided customer service that was friendly, helpful, and fast• Communicated and worked effectively with guests in a high-volume setting• Interviewed potential employees• Made work schedules for employees• Supervised and trained staff personnel• Closed out registers at the end of the work cycle• Interacted with customers daily• Handled large amounts of money• Served fresh, appetizing, and properly prepared food and beverages• Maintained facilities that were clean, safe, and in good repair• Maintained health code standards in the work environment• Encouraged staff to maximize their personal growth and development• Assisted managers and staff during rush time

Paramus, New Jersey

• Greeted customers immediately, determined their needs, and handled all transactions in a professional and enthusiastic manner • Engaged customers in conversation and assisted in the understanding and selection of merchandise• Became familiar with products, brands, and prices and made recommendations of products, including their features and benefits, to suit customers' needs• Utilized elevated levels of sales and service to maximize sales performance and meet sales goals• Built and maintained repeat customer base• Assisted in the maintenance of inventory in the stockroom and on the selling floor• Maintained store displays and followed store housekeeping and maintenance standards and procedures• Employee of the month (March 2000)

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication

Activities and Societies: Rowan Advertising Club (Vice President for 1 Year; Member for 3 Years)

General Studies

High School

Activities and Societies: Yearbook, Amaranth Literary Club, Interact Club