Michael Smith Email & Phone Number

Mesa County, Colorado, United States

Grand Junction, Colorado Area

• Employment/Business Relations Specialist & Authorized Job Profiler
• Interviews job seekers, collects pertinent demographic and employment data, assesses education and skill level to determine level of job readiness, and provides appropriate job referrals
• Identifies barriers to employment for job seekers and makes appropriate referrals to assist in removing barriers
• Employment counseling and case management as needed; refers customers to other appropriate community resources, WIOA-Dislocated Workers and Adults, Youth, Wagner Peyser, TAA, H2A, Veterans/Spouses and Unemployment
• Workshops for job seekers in the areas of employment applications, enhancing interview skills, resume writing, and job retention
• Collects pertinent information regarding job openings; posts openings in Connecting Colorado

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

• Recruited youth, adult and dislocated workers and other special population participants for WIOA, discretionary grants or other programs; worked closely with internal and external resources to determine suitability and.
• Advised customers on job development, training and post-employment services.
• Developed Individual Service Strategies for eligible customers and monitor progress
• Cultivated relationships with community employers
• Acquired and maintained a highly technical working knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, practices, theories, policies, standards and protocols for applicable programs
• Maintained contact with community employers to promote programs including, but not limited to, work experience and on-the-the job training; explained the benefits and employment support services provided by programs to.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

• Operated office machines, such as photocopiers and scanners, facsimile machines, voice mail systems, and personal computers
• Answered telephones, direct calls, and take messages
• Maintained and updated filing, inventory, mailing, and database systems, either manually or using a computer
• Communicated with customers, employees, and other individuals to answer questions, disseminate or explain information, take orders, and address complaints
• Opened, sorted, and routed incoming mail, answered correspondence, and prepared outgoing mail
• Compiled, copied, sorted, and filed records of office activities

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

• Assisted Residents in obtaining gainful employment
• Increased the percentage of CAE’s Residential status for employment to 85%
• Assisted Residents with resumes, cover letters, interviewing skills, job readiness etc.
• Conducted where about checks on all Residents by phone and on-site
• Verified employment and entered and updated work schedules for Residents
• Case managed over 200 Residents