My professional life, while wearing several 'hats,' I have mainly been focused on, and successfully working, with university & college under-graduates, graduating seniors, recent graduates and job-seekers in transition. I have worked with individuals representative of over 70 nations around the globe, with my assistance, guidance and stewardship, helping successfully shape their employment, graduate/professional school & personal aspirations. Each and every interaction demonstrates the ability to be flexible & adaptable as an educator and meet people 'where they're at.' Strong attention to detail, customer service, management and diplomacy skills, and the ability to steward conflicting priorities and projects. Helping individuals & groups develop an understanding, and identifying their personal and career goals, and translating that into developing a 'personal marketing & branding' strategy. Career preparation modules involving but not limited to; resume and cover letter construction as a marketing package, job search strategies, networking, career development, presentation & public speaking, selling oneself, financial literacy, salary negotiation, in-depth industry research & knowledge, social media marketing, self-assessment, web & graphic design training, portfolio construction & review. I've never been averse to providing honest, tough and thoughtful feedback to best prepare for the realities of the 'lens of scrutiny' employers will present in their search for the best potential hires.While learning and personally gleaning much over the years in the realm of educational advising & career development & life in general, I have also maintained and cultivated strong interests in photography, writing & agriculture and parenting my two daughters who are still teaching me much!
Listed skills include Career Development, Management, Public Speaking, Marketing, and 46 others.