Colin Owens Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Plymouth, Minnesota, United States

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Designs a virtual work readiness curriculum on mindset, values, mock interviewing, and resumes.• Initiates and coordinates volunteer activities for multiple food events servicing more than 400 families.• Administers TABE, O-Net, and other skill assessments for employment/education plans for clients.• Strengths-based, compassionate coaching – serving clients with limited English, criminal backgrounds, and unstable housing as barriers to employment.• Manages employer relationships (General Mills, Medtronic), sourcing 100+ candidates for positions, and providing case management.• Updates case notes, retention, and intakes through Client Track Database for 30+ clients on average.• Job lab activities with jobseekers 1:1: creating resumes and applying online for “employers of the day” events.• Coaches and guides Opportunity Corps Members during the beginning stages of positions at EMERGE.• Proficient in Microsoft Office (SharePoint OneDrive Outlook) and Google Drive. Utilize both for daily tasks.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Administered hiring process and adhered to federal regulations regarding the screening process for more than 250 hires. Utilized Workday Applicant Tracking System to hire manufacturing and general laborer positions for 3M plants. Communicates actively with hiring managers across western and central regions of U.S. as a liaison and advocate through daily correspondence for more than 250 hires. Specializes in the hiring of manufacturing and general laborer positions for 3M plants. Executes rapid turnaround times for hiring process; assures each step of the hiring process is delivered in one business day.

390 N Robert St. Saint Paul, Mn

Supports Human Resource Department with recruiting for 2016 and 2017 Council Internship Program.Specializes in NeoGov applicant tracking system, resulting in creation of diversity reports and maintenance of more than 40 recruitments.Coordinates outreach efforts; resulting in e-mail campaigns, 15 career fairs, and 15 tabling events at local schools and community centers to source applicants for 2017 internship.Manages 22 open recruitments for the 2017 Spring hiring period.Administers correspondence with applicants scheduling oral exams, coordinating drug tests, background checks and hire offers resulting in 26 hires in 2016. Organizes outreach and recruitment for Council staff; creating outreach committees, an Outlook check in/check out system and a centralized location for Council-wide recruitment materials.

St. Paul, Mn

Assisted Talent Acquisition Staff out of class during a high volume hiring period, resulting in management of caseload of 8 open recruitments until returning to current position.

Minneapolis, Mn

Developed Metro Transit’s first High School Step-Up Internship Program; engaging interns in statistical analysis, community engagement, and leadership development during summer experience.Supervised the daily activities of 7 high school interns; administered intern-led bike usage surveys, executive team presentations, light rail customer service experience and 1:1 mentorship meetings.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science (Public Service Track) Major, 3.5

Activities and Societies: Transfer New Student Mentor, Diversity Ambassador, McVay Youth Voice

Generals, 3.7

Business Administration And Management, General, 3.0

Activities and Societies: Ritterchor, Christmas With Wartburg