Kathy Devine Email & Phone Number

Canada

Progress Campus

Delivered the Co-op Employment Pre-Placement Course to the Co-op Diploma Apprenticeship (CODA) students in the Electrician: Construction & Maintenance 309A Trade and Refrigeration and Air Conditioning 313A Trade. Arranged for External Guest Speakers to come into the classroom. Assessed and graded Student Resumes, Tests, Job Search Projects and Work Reports. Called and met with potential Contractors and Employers to secure paid Apprenticeship Co-op Jobs. Kept up to date on changing policies for the Regulated Construction Trades in Ontario. Followed Ministry of Training for Colleges and Universities guidelines for the CODA programs. Wrote Promotional Marketing material for the 2 CODA programs to send to potential employers. Arranged Interviews for CODA students and individually assisted them in their Job Search when necessary. Conducted Site Visits to students on Work Placements. Attended and Participated in Skills Networking Dinner for Women in the Trades, HRAI meetings, National Job Fair and CMPX trade shows to promote these two CODA programs.Attend and participate in Program Advisory Board meetings and Local Apprenticeship Committee meetings.Partnered with the YWCA to help develop Work Placements for students in the Electrician Pre-Apprentice Program for Women.Worked with the Advanced Manufacturing and Automation Department of the School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science to cold-call prospective companies to develop Professional Technology Year Co-op Jobs for students. Worked with the Automation & Robotics Student Society to help ensure success for the School's Technology Fair.

Toronto, Canada Area

Worked with Hiring Managers to understand the needs and profile of each role and establish Recruiting and Selection Strategies. Prepared Job Postings and posted according to the strategy agreed upon with Hiring Managers. Screened resumes and conducted phone interviews then made recommendations to Hiring Managers. Participated in face-to-face Interviews. Facilitated Debrief Sessions after Reference Checks,Education Verification and Psychometric Testing completed

Progress Campus, Scarborough

Intensely Cold-Called and met with Not for Profit, Private and Government Organizations to introduce Centennial College's Co-op Education Work Placement program for various college programs. Secured Work Placement opportunities for Co-op students. Met with Unplaced Students to assist them in finding a Work Placement. Advised and coached students in the preparation of effective Cover Letters and Resumes.Facilitated and taught Workshops to classes and student groups on Resume and Cover Letter writing and Interviewing Skills. Assisted in arranging and organizing a very successful Appreciation Breakfast Event for over 80 External Attendees.

North York

B2B Marketing and In-Person Meetings with Key Managers to prospective and existing Clients. Cross-Sold to 9 other Lines of Business within the RH Organization. Kept abreast of changing Market Conditions and Changing Regulations such as SOX, Bill-198, IFRS etc. Conducted Internal RH Operational Audits. Negotiated Placement Fees and Hourly Bill Rates, Recruited, Interviewed and Placed Skilled Accounting and Financial Professionals in Full-time, Contract and Temporary Positions. Prepared Candidates for Job Interviews with Clients, Evaluated Job Offers, Responded to and resolved Client and Candidate Issues promptly and efficiently. Facilitated and Developed Presentations to Colleges, Secondary Schools and Adult Re-education programs on Job Searching, Interviewing and Resume Writing. Developed and Wrote Job Postings for active open Jobs. Participated in Career and Networking opportunities, Professional Strategic Conferences, Information Sessions, Job Fairs and Board of Trade Events. Planned and Organized Special Appreciation Events for Internal and External Clients. Member of Centennial College Accounting Program Advisory Board.Accomplishments: Robert Half Chairman's Club Winner for 3 years- (one of the top 20 Accountemps Producers globally) . Winner of President's Club Sales Award for 4 years.

Various Retail Branches

Authorized Signatory, Preparation of Budgets, Financial Statements, Account Analysis, General Ledger, Supervision of Tellers, Adherence to all Internal Controls, Customer Service and Marketing of all CIBC Products & Services

Teacher/Trainer Of Adults Certification

B.A., Sociology, Psychology