Elizabeth Vega Email & Phone Number

Bakersfield, California, United States

• Promoted to a Career Counselor role at the Center for Career Education and Community Engagement.• Assist students and alumni in their career development plan through resume building, cover letter development, job search strategies and graduate school exploration. • Administer O*NET Interest Profiler Assessment to increase student self-awareness and explore potential careers. • Conduct workshops and class presentations on various topics related to career development.• Prepare students for interviews by conducting mock interviews, providing interview feedback and sharing interview tips. • Utilize the career management system (Handshake) and other tools to help students with all components of career development.•Research information on academic majors, graduate schools, career requirements and paths to share accurate knowledge.•Connect students to additional resources to promote academic, career, and personal success.

Bakersfield, California, United States

• Communicated career center services and resources to students, alumni, staff, and employers. • Coordinated logistics for 17 career fairs by requesting event reservations in 25Live, arranged for site logistics (e.g. catering, facilities service requests and equipment) prepared layout diagrams, and oversaw setup. • Mastered the coordination of virtual fairs to ensure student and employer services were not impacted by the pandemic. • Resolved fair registration issues to ensure recruiters had access to register for specific career events. • Reviewed and clarified job postings in Handshake to ensure position legitimacy. • Guided students, faculty, staff, and employers in searching or posting opportunities on Handshake. • Created and updated workshop and event to assist with event advertisement. • Maintained the department's website via Cascade Content Management System to ensure public information was accurate. • Generated payment reports, deposited registration checks, and recorded payments in Excel for all career fairs.

Bakersfield, California, United States

• Met with prospective students to discuss career goals and enrollment interest in a specific certificate/degree program. • Recruited and new students by presenting college information in the community. • Enrolled new and returning students in the program of interest by following all policies and procedures. • Listened to potential obstacles and problem-solved with students to overcome obstacles impacting their education. • Scheduled and conducted campus visits covering program information, campus services, key compliance points, and program outcomes. • Maintained contact with students during the enrollment process to ensure a student needs were being addressed.

Bakersfield, California Area

• Provided career advisement sessions to students, recent graduates, and alumni, • Helped students in resume writing, interview skills, and job search strategies. • Served as a liaison to students and various departments to improve retention rates. • Conducted class workshops such as resume building, interview preparation, elevator speech, and networking. • Participated in new student orientation to inform students of available services. • Maintained a positive relationship with employers and scheduled student interviews.

Bakersfield, California Area

• Screened client eligibility for the Women, Infant & Children (WIC) program. • Identified patient needs and provided necessary referrals. • Counseled culturally diverse children and families about nutrition and health related concerns. • Maintained confidentiality while documenting client information in the electronic system. • Collected participant information and wrote reports concerning the health behavior and adjustment of children. • Provided orientation explaining the purpose, rights, and responsibilities of participating in the program.• Translated program information and resources for Spanish speaking families.

Bakersfield, California, United States

• Provided individual and group tutoring sessions to students in need of additional assistance in Sociology courses. • Attentively reviewed research papers and essays for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and required content for specific course assignments. • Communicated effectively with students from diverse learning needs and cultural backgrounds to increase course knowledge.

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Sociology