Robert Stewart Email & Phone Number

Kalamazoo, MI, US

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

• Managed the conversion of all career center development functions from in person to distance programming in response to the COVID19 pandemic
• Supervised and trained graduate interns and student staff strongly focusing on the core values of the career center; excellence, integrity, collaboration, adaptability, hospitality, development and personal and.
• Advised and educated undergraduate students, graduate students and alumni on career development competencies through one on one and classroom training sessions
• Administered and interpreted the Clifton StrengthsFinder, MBTI Type II and STRONG Interest Inventory assessments to facilitate major exploration and career planning discussions
• Delivered knowledge of labor market information and company research, job and internship search strategies, interview and career fair preparation practices, social media development, wage negotiation strategies, and.
• Planned, developed and implemented programming designed to guide students through major exploration, professional networking, and the career development process

Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

• Marketing 3600 Professional Selling (3 credit class): Foundational sales course for the sales major at the Haworth College of Business at WMU. Instruction includes spotlighting strategies, speed selling, appointment.
• Student Testimonial - Bob did a great job giving honest feedback that helped me improve greatly, and created an environment that the students looked forward to going to.
• Overall Instructor Rating = 5/5 - 30 students surveyed.Business 3000 Transfer Transition (1 credit class): Designed for transfer students, the BUS 3000 Business Transfer Preparation course offers transitioning students.
• Student Testimonial - Bob was great at captivating students and making class relatable.
• Overall Instructor Rating = 4.31/5 - 308 students surveyed.University 1030 Pre-Business Career Development (2 credit class): UNIV 1030 guides students to explore business careers using research and networking skills.
• Student Testimonial - Very engaging. Truly passionate about helping his students.

Paw Paw, Michigan

• Managed veteran programming for a 3 county area focused on veteran career development and hiring initiatives
• Educated veterans on employ-ability skills, labor market information and educational credentialing
• Stimulated relationship growth within the business community by ensuring needs are being met including: assisting employers in their recruitment of Veterans and providing a quick and accurate response to customer.
• Promoted Veterans as a highly marketable group of job seekers with extensive skills and experiences
• Developed relationships, and provided linkages between the State of Michigan Veterans’ Services Division and other veterans’ service organizations, service providers, employers and the community.
• Effectively facilitated communication to win community support, develop key coalitions, and build relationships with a shared sense of purpose and produce desired results concerning veteran employment

• Managed a training team that provided quality employment services to economically and educationally disadvantaged program participants
• Assisted over 1200 program participants find full and part-time gainful employment in a time of great recession and unemployment
• Facilitated all retention services across 3 counties to ensure participants continued employment
• Promoted positive communication between employers and Michigan Works staff which improved organizational image and opened dialogue for further employment opportunities with program participants
• Coordinated with Michigan Works partners regularly as the JET/PATH representative to create proficient networking capabilities and conduct employment and community resource outreach opportunities
• Stimulated communication and information sharing between multiple organizations that addressed employment issues in West Michigan

Oak Harbor, WA

• Managed 11 sailors in flight line operations
• Supervised the flight line training of over 50 sailors to promote best practices and reduce flight line mishaps
• Coordinated and conducted on-the-job flight line safety classroom and on-site training for Navy plane captains and flight line personnel
• Performed signals analysis on highly sensitive and technical weapons operational systems globally
• Provided in flight technician support to ensure mission completion and success
• Assessed maintenance performed, compliance, and operational risks and assisted in the development of risk management strategies

Mba, Business Administration/Management

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), History