Supervise a team of Employment Development Specialists and Career Advisors to achieve placement goalsInitiate and maintain relationships with a variety of healthcare representatives/professionalsMarket staffing services and explain the benefits of a partnershipCollect data from employers related to job orders including job requirements and skills in addition to matching these job skills with applicant qualificationsSource for potential candidates, either recent graduates or alumni with experience, through email blasts, postings and networking in addition to acquiring referrals

Maintain accurate and complete student and graduate records as required by state policies and accrediting regulations.Evaluate graduates' abilities and personality characteristics using records, interviews and professional sources.Coordinate and schedule interviews for graduates with skills matching the employers' requirements.Conduct follow-up calls to both graduates and employers to secure weekly placements, to maintain relationships with employers to obtain surveys as well as their participation in our externship program and to become members of Sanford-Brown Institute's Advisory Board.Initiate and develop the current Facebook and Twitter pages to continue building the alumni database.Train new employees and Work-study students to get them familiar with department policies and protocol.Handle the scheduling and instruction of the Management Skills Module.Assist with the development of more than 30 externship sites.

Interviewed applicants to obtain information on work history, training, education, and job skills. Performed searches for qualified candidates according to relevant job criteria, using computer databases, networking, Internet recruiting resources, cold calls, media, recruiting firms, and employee referrals. Contacted applicants to inform them of employment possibilities, consideration, and selection. Screened and referred applicants to hiring personnel, making hiring recommendations when appropriate.

Supervised 7 Work-study students in addition to managing the work-study program consisting of approximately 100 students.Instructed individuals in career development techniques such as their internship/job search and application strategies, resume and cover letter writing, and interview skills.Scheduled and facilitated workshops to guide students through the internship application process, conducting a general internship/employment job search, and preparing for interviews. Interviewed students to obtain information about employment history, educational background, and career goals, and to identify barriers to employment. Doubled number of students that completed the internship course from Spring 2004 to Summer 2006. Planned and promoted career and employment-related events and programs such as the semi-annual career fair, the annual transfer fair, the FWS Program, the Internship Program, the ICC Program and ongoing workshops throughout the semester. Prepared students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to transfer to four-year programs. Generated and maintained relationships with employers who offer both internship and general employment positions including their attendance at the college's career events. Leveraged relationships with employers to bring appropriate speakers to campus to address: retention, career mindedness and financial literacy.

Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and abilities. Established clear objectives for all lessons and projects, and communicated those objectives to students. Guided and counseled students with adjustment and/or academic problems, or special academic interests.Provided information, guidance, and preparation for the General Equivalency Diploma (GED) examination.