Coach for self-awareness and harnessing possibility when advising students and alumni on their career goals. Teach how to engage in both personal and professional self-discovery and approach decision-making with both head and heart. I offer my expertise and encouragement in areas of career exploration, development, and transition, as well as crafting a self-marketing strategy through brand design, social media management, targeted applications, rapport-focused networking, and interview… Show more Coach for self-awareness and harnessing possibility when advising students and alumni on their career goals. Teach how to engage in both personal and professional self-discovery and approach decision-making with both head and heart. I offer my expertise and encouragement in areas of career exploration, development, and transition, as well as crafting a self-marketing strategy through brand design, social media management, targeted applications, rapport-focused networking, and interview preparation.ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Arts and Science Connections Conference, 2020-present• Chair an interdisciplinary committee representing three colleges, Alumni Affairs & Development and Experiential Learning Hub. I spearheaded a virtual career development conference of four presenters and two panels. Each session is embedded in the classroom or the Arts and Science program. This cohort of approx. 500 completes a graded reflection assignment to facilitate career-integrated learning. Additionally, all sessions are open to any undergraduate and graduate student across the campus, and a curated video library of the sessions is accessible to all faculty, staff, and students.Arts Career Space Web Resource • Led, authored and co-designed this career development website embedded in the College of Arts website for faculty, staff and students use. Featured topics include showcasing transferable skills for Arts students, the Challenge Mindset as a job exploration approach, and a comprehensive resource page Show less

Instructed a mandatory non-credit classroom delivered job search preparation course to a multi-disciplinary cohort (35+programs, cohorts of 750+) of co-op students. The curriculum covered and assessed; networking, personal branding, targetted resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation and performance, networked job search, labour market information, social media management, professionalism in the workplace and co-op policies.Accomplished a complete redesign of curriculum… Show more Instructed a mandatory non-credit classroom delivered job search preparation course to a multi-disciplinary cohort (35+programs, cohorts of 750+) of co-op students. The curriculum covered and assessed; networking, personal branding, targetted resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation and performance, networked job search, labour market information, social media management, professionalism in the workplace and co-op policies.Accomplished a complete redesign of curriculum and delivery method for this course. Moving it from weekly power-point presentations to a written narrative that coached for both transferable and technical skill development and enhancement throughout 3 modules housing multiple units that chunked concepts and engaged practice through 15 activities and worksheets. Continuous student engagement was motivated through deadlines of 5 quizzes and 3 assessed assignments. Show less

At Career Mojo we support you in designing a work life that leads to fulfillment because you pursued what has meaning to you by investigating a challenge or opportunity you want to contribute and be a part of.We engage individuals in an intuitive process to uncover their gifts and strengths to cultivate an authentic career journey and ability to bringing their best self to work.Careermojo.ca

Worked collaboratively with high barrier youth clients, Ways-2-Work program team members, and employers to co-create successful client driven employment opportunities for a subsidized youth employment program.Supported the learning of how to balance life challenges while maintaining employment stability by seeing the client as a whole person and validating their stressors. Facilitated discussion on work purpose and workplace success, and provided on the job coaching and empathy skills… Show more Worked collaboratively with high barrier youth clients, Ways-2-Work program team members, and employers to co-create successful client driven employment opportunities for a subsidized youth employment program.Supported the learning of how to balance life challenges while maintaining employment stability by seeing the client as a whole person and validating their stressors. Facilitated discussion on work purpose and workplace success, and provided on the job coaching and empathy skills during times of uncomfortable growth.Exceeded Service Canada targets by 64% and tripled employer contacts for this program. Show less

Focused on rapport building skills of both high barrier youth as well as adult work transition clients. Built trust for the purpose of fostering client development in both life and work skills, and support the client's short and long-term goals. Advised and guided customized processes for career exploration, labour market assessment, and back to work action plans that included education goals, individual job search strategies, managing work transition, and on the job… Show more Focused on rapport building skills of both high barrier youth as well as adult work transition clients. Built trust for the purpose of fostering client development in both life and work skills, and support the client's short and long-term goals. Advised and guided customized processes for career exploration, labour market assessment, and back to work action plans that included education goals, individual job search strategies, managing work transition, and on the job success.Accomplishments include founding and developing a 6-week adult Job Searching Club to build peer-to-peer support for career transition challenges, the development of workshops such as Career Exploration, and Social Media to service clients referred internally and at-large through community organizations. Invested in the community as an organizing committee member for two Trade Talks apprenticeship events spotlighting both Construction and Service industries and as a volunteer facilitator for career development and job search preparation workshops for secondary school students at both the Upper Grand District and Catholic School boards. Show less