•Provide career counseling to prospective and current students, and alumni to explore education and career options to achieve career goals•Guide Hospitality, Culinary, Baking, Business, Education, and Human Services students in career and internship planning by assisting with resume development, interview prep, and employer connections•Oversee Human Services and Substance Use Disorder Counseling practicum and clinical program•Build relationships with employers to promote internships and connect students to opportunities•Administer career assessments and interpret results to aid in exploring careers that match interests, skills, aptitudes, personality, values•Engage students by sharing career and job information through class presentations, Open Houses, and campus events •Facilitate workshops on job search strategies, resume and cover letters, career exploration, LinkedIn, and interviewing skills resulting in consistent positive feedback from participants•Consistently collaborate with team and other departments to contribute to strategic planning process and improve service delivery to studentsACHIEVEMENTS:•Co-organized Career Expo event for 800 middle schoolers to engage and explore 30 career workshops•Selected as leader of Student Services Coaching Committee to train and support staff in professional development and promote coaching skills to enhance student interactions and student success •Co-design Career Connections semester newsletter to highlight and market department accomplishments, updates, and services•Led and launched the implementation of three of the department's first online workshops•Co-developed “Career Exploration” workshop to assist in navigating career assessments, research, and decision making process•Created “Resume 101” workshop and supplemental handouts to assist with resume and cover letter development•Collaborated with colleague to develop LinkedIn workshop to teach the benefits and how to maximize profile

•Taught courses in-person and online to over 30 High School Equivalency Diploma students per semester resulting in consistent positive evaluations from students•Revised curriculum and class activities based on changing needs of students•Course content included: employability skills, career assessment interpretation, career exploration and research, resume and cover letter development, networking and job search strategies, and interviewing skillsCourses:CareerViewJob Seeking SkillsEmployability and Career Awareness (online)

•Taught career awareness and employability skills courses to over 50 at-risk, incarcerated Adult Basic Education students per semester•Revised curriculum and developed new activities to promote learning and meet the ever-changing needs of the students•Assisted inmates in overcoming discrimination and job seeking barriers by marketing and promoting their skills and strengths•Course topics included: career and education exploration / assessment, resume and cover letter development, job search strategies, and interviewing skills

•Coached and supported individuals by providing individual career counseling and facilitating group workshops to students and community members to teach the tools for employment successACHIEVEMENT•Developed and implemented “Turning Job Loss Into Action” workshop to help clients adjust to job loss, assess emotions, manage stress, and develop an action plan during transition

•Supervised, monitored, and supported 8 special needs residents in living, activity, school, and community settings to promote independence and enhance daily living skills •Collaborated with treatment team to develop, follow and support clients' individualized treatment plans and track progress to meet goals•Coached residents on social and peer interactions, self care, and community integration skills •Coordinated and facilitated weekly group sessions to address emotional identification, anger management, and friendship making to help clients learn and practice coping mechanisms•Documented daily behavior data and completed skill development logs to track progress

-Followed specific research protocol and instructions when guiding participants through guided imagery exercises-Administered personality and emotional assessments to over 40 participating students-Attended to concerns and questions and helped participants to cope with and process anxiety related to experiment content-Utilized computer software and medical equipment to obtain blood pressure and acquire EKGs