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 professional growth•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 resume and cover letter development to students and alumni•Planned, developed and implemented programming designed to guide students through major exploration, professional networking, and the career development process •Administered and maintained a collegiate level job shadow program designed to match first and second year students with employer mentors located nationwide •Organized and facilitated business etiquette dinners focused on building student professionalism averaging a 200 student and 15 company attendance rate •Coordinated career conversation networking events individually targeting 17 business majors and the student veteran population•Hosted career center open houses to inform students and parents of resources provided by the career center•Conducted career day preparatory events for professors and registered student organizations •Delivered freshman and transfer transition orientations for new students and parents promoting student engagement to drive employment

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 setting phone calls, in class role-play sales scenarios, a 20-minute solo sales call and a final presentation student self-critique. • 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 the opportunity to work with career center staff to manage their major and career exploration.• 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 and learn internship/job search strategies, networking, and interview skills. • Student Testimonial - Very engaging. Truly passionate about helping his students.• Overall Instructor Rating = 5/5 17 - students surveyed.Business 1000 First Year Experience (1 credit class): Designed for first-year students to aid in the adjustment and transitional phase into WMU and HCoB, helping students develop an understanding of the academic rigor and expectations required of all HCoB students. • Student Testimonial - Organized, conducive to learning about the business college. Bob Stewart is really honest and does his very best to get his students ready to take on life at WMU as a business student. I appreciated all of his assignments because they truly set me up for success.• Overall Instructor Rating = 5/5 - 72 students surveyed.

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 inquiries, problems and requests •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 •Developed relationships, and provided linkages between Michigan Works, and other service organizations, providers, employers and community leaders

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•Identified and investigated compliance issues that required corrective action, follow up on corrective action plans and maintained documentation of compliance activities •Monitored implementation of United States Military and Command policies and procedures•Conducted periodic audits to ensure that all compliance procedures were followed throughout the Command•Provided recommendations for areas that did not meet established criteria

Mba, Business Administration/Management

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), History