Evan R. Kravitz, M.A. Email & Phone Number

Lakewood, Colorado, United States

- Supervise and manage the Career Success Center team, including the Internship Coordinator, and direct the expansion of services that best support students in their career development needs.- Provide vision for the department while maintaining alignment with the overall direction of the college with a focus on persistence, retention, and completion of students. - Meet with students regularly and help guide their career exploration and understanding of real-world industry and employment realities by (often) connecting them with industry professionals and alumni using informational interviews and job shadowing.- Manage the department’s overall budget and negotiate contracts with outside parties for services that aid in the career development needs of students, such as the Handshake job search platform and YouScience career assessment.- Lead workshops and classroom presentations on professional development topics, which include resumes, career networking with LinkedIn, informational interviews, interview skills, career assessments, and job search strategies. - Oversee and manage the “Connecting Adult Learners and Leaders (CALL) Initiative” grant project awarded to the school by the Lumina Foundation. This includes leading the planning, coordination and execution of a two-day conference aimed at improving program completion rates of adult learners at Red Rocks Community College.- Lead and coordinate efforts to grow the apprenticeship program at RRCC through outreach with community employers, research into industry trends, and collaboration with Apprenticeship Colorado and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.

Littleton, Colorado

-- Provide holistic support to help traditional and non-traditional students explore their background, education, and training to help them choose a career, develop realistic goals, and determine what type of education or training to pursue -- MBTI certified with extensive experience guiding students through the interpretation of career assessments, which includes YouScience and Strong Interest Inventory-- Assist students with mastery of job search skills, interview techniques, and networking-- Guide students in their use of LinkedIn to develop networking contacts with alumni and professionals for the purpose of career exploration through informational interviews and career conversations

Westminster, Co

•Provide individually-tailored career counseling steeped in career-world practicality and designed to meet the needs of an inclusive body of students of all ages, cultures, and academic backgrounds•Guide students in their understanding and use of LinkedIn to create networks of career contacts and alumni for informational interviews and to gain career insight that is practical and illuminating•Administer and interpret MBTI, YouScience, and Strong Interest Inventory career assessments •Coordinate and present transfer fairs, transfer workshops, campus visits, and informational opportunities with transfer representatives from more than 25 colleges and universities •Lead resume, cover letter, LinkedIn, and professional interview workshops and classroom presentations •Organize a team-oriented holistic approach to career counseling by inviting the expertise of academic advisors, faculty, and specialists from Disability Support Services to support and coordinate students’ career and academic goals

Littleton, Co

•Advised an inclusive and diverse body of students in career development by promoting career exploration through assessment, discussion, informational interviews, and networking•Administered and interpreted MBTI and Strong Interest Inventory career assessments allowing students to make career connections based on personality type and interests•Reviewed and coached students on resumes and cover letters and assisted students with the creation of LinkedIn profiles •Guided students in their research and understanding of four-year programs and transfer requirements

Greater Denver Area

-Guide undergraduate and graduate students in their understanding and competence with academic composition in a variety of disciplines-Coach English Language Learners on grammar, punctuation, sentence mechanics, and narrative-Present writing center-related findings and research at conferences

Greater Denver Area

- Met regularly with the assistant director of graduate career services to discuss, plan, and execute programs and outreach initiatives- Researched and designed handouts to highlight relevant online resources to assist students with their career development and job search needs- Attended weekly staff meetings and contributed to the overall operations of the DU Career Services department-Assisted with the design of a Qualtrics survey to measure graduate student preferences for services provided by the career center

Littleton, Co

-Coached traditional and non-traditional students on the fundamentals of academic composition, English grammar, and research methods on three campuses-Guided English Language Learners in their understanding of academic composition assignments-Helped students to become competent editors of their writing -Facilitated student-led peer review workshops

Littleton, Co

-Assisted students and faculty with their understanding and use of ACC's educational online platforms-Produced informational videos and materials to highlight Universal Design for Learning (UDL) initiatives

Littleton, Colorado

-Assisted students with in-class note-taking and ADA compliance of course and exam accommodations -Converted course text and class assignments into alternative text (Alt-text) formats (Braille, Closed-Captioning, etc.)-Observed and adhered to the privacy rights of students

Greater New York City Area

-Produced live financial news reports on CNN networks and for CNN worldwide affiliates -Managed the day-to-day production, editorial, and logistical needs of the CNN Money Matters team -Researched, wrote, fact-checked, and copy-edited all scripts-On-site NASDAQ MarketSite producer for the Facebook initial public offering in May 2012

Various

-Produced live and taped news segments for ABC News programs-Pursued news makers and secured interviews under intense competitive pressure-Production and interview assignments included the Virginia Tech shootings tragedy in April 2007

Greater Philadelphia Area

-Assisted and led editorial, production, and logistical efforts for daily news-gathering needs and future news event planning-Developed initial coverage plans for the 9/11 five-year remembrance, local, state and national political events, and NASA mission STS-115 (live interview from low Earth orbit)

Greater Atlanta Area

-Coordinated the integration of affiliate reporting into CNN's daily, news coverage and breaking news reports-Point-person for CNN/U.S. news-gathering and coverage needs in the overnight hours-Responsible for fact-checking and scrutinizing the validity of affiliate reporting, tips, rumors, and leads-Aided in the coverage of the capture of Saddam Hussein, Hurricane Katrina, space shuttle Columbia tragedy, and the Indonesia tsunami

Greater Atlanta Area

-Responsible for the production of taped elements and long-form video segments -Coordinated the team efforts of graphic editors and video-tape editors under daily deadline pressure-Compiled research on multiple show topics on a daily basis and under deadline pressure-Assisted with live, broadcast control room duties and viewer feedback via social media and phone-Managed the TalkBack Live undergraduate, internship program

Greater Atlanta Area

-Assisted senior production staff with the planning, coordination, and broadcast of breaking news (special) reports -Aided in the coverage of the Columbine High School tragedy, war in Kosovo, and Clinton impeachment

Master’S Degree, Higher Education Student Affairs

-Studied theory and practical concepts surrounding the field of student affairs in higher education -Actively engaged in classroom.

Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism

Activities and Societies: WUOG 90.5 FM (News Director) Newsource 15 (Production Manager) Alpha Phi Omega (Officer) UGA Disability Services.