Are you an adult in or considering a career change? We can work with you on job search strategy, career transition, marketing materials (resume, LinkedIn profile, etc.), building professional connections, returning to the workforce after a career break, using LinkedIn and other career transition topics. We also conduct workshops for businesses, non-profits, churches and community organizations, such as Managing Your Job Search Transition, and Success with LinkedIn.Contact us today to discuss your situation: CareerTransitionsCoach@gmail.com.

Technology Chair (6/2019-6/2020, 4/2024 - present)• Train Board and Committee members on membership software so they can perform their tasks efficiently.• Converted former website of a Philly area professional association to a website for the statewide Pennsylvania Career Development Association, in collaboration with the Communications Chair, Linda Hollenback.• Coordinated with the Programming Committee to pilot and utilize webinar technology.VP Volunteer Engagement & Special Projects (7/2020 - 4/2024)• An all-volunteer organization runs on the fuel of engaged volunteers. I collaborate with other leaders in the organization to recruit, place, onboard, train and develop our wonderful volunteers.

Career Advising• Conduct 1-1 career coaching appointments with alumni aged 22-68, in all industries and job functions. Topics include job search strategy, career change, marketing materials (resume, LinkedIn profile, etc.), building professional connections, and LinkedIn .• Conduct mock interviews with alumni and students and provide targeted feedback for improvements.Program/Event Planning and Implementation• Launched and grew university job shadow program from 19 matches in 2017 to 114 in 2020.• Provided staff support to the Alumni Association Board of Directors’ Career Committee in conceiving, planning and executing the inaugural Women in Leadership conference and award ceremony.• Promote events and opportunities via LinkedIn and Facebook posts.Workshops, Webinars, and Resources• Present LinkedIn workshops and webinars to students in classroom and via Zoom, acquiring reputation as campus LinkedIn expert.• Write Career Corner blog for monthly alumni e-newsletter and develop job search resources for website (recent topics: Boolean searches, Federal job search and resume, working with recruiters).• Conducted 4-part webinar series on how to develop internal advocates in target companies.• Presented 3-part Linked series, with webinar and in-person workshop options, and posted recordings to website for on-demand use by students and alumni.University Collaboration• Partner with academic departments and Career Center to provide meaningful student career development such as mock interviews conducted by alumni, 1-day job shadows, and student/alumni career conversations.Employer Relations• Initiate discussions with recruiters regarding how they can tap into student, recent graduate and alumni candidates.• Encourage alumni employers to attend career fairs, post openings in Handshake, and provide internships, via website, e-newsletter, and conversation.

Developed, coordinated and promoted programs and services for alumni.• Identified and cultivated alumni volunteers that assisted in the design, creation and execution of the alumni career programs.• Created and managed webinars/online seminars and in-person networking events.• Provided one-on-one career counseling to alumni.• Developed, maintained and promoted online resources to support the alumni career program.

• Developed course on "Career and Lifestyle Development" for counselors who have their masters degree in counseling, and want to obtain state licensure.• Instructed students on career theory, assessment instruments, and resources.

• Coached students in resume and cover letter development/refinement, interview preparation, job search strategies, LinkedIn profiles, and salary negotiation• Conducted career center workshops and classroom presentations on resume writing, interviewing, and LinkedIn

• Developed proposals from initial discussion through acceptance, thinking through tasks to be done, and producing timelines and deliverables.• Created training materials in areas of teambuilding and strategic planning, integrating existing and new approaches into an integrated whole.• Trained consultants in narrative assessment technique.

• Coached individuals through outplacement, utilizing SIMA®, the System for Identifying Motivated Abilities, an assessment process which identifies and describes the motivated strengths of individuals.• Designed and delivered a 4-day management training and development program, Managing and Leading Change.