As a Veteran, I understand making that transition can be difficult. As part of this group, I provide training and assist transitioning military personnel on their journey to find civilian jobs. My goal is to help a fellow Veteran make the right connection which to me can make all the difference in the world.Project Transition USA is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to helping transitioning military veterans & their families find meaningful and rewarding civilian careers. All members of our LinkedIN group work together to utilize the powerful networking & job search technology of LinkedIN in support of this goal.In addition to managing this group, Project Transition USA was the first to conduct a LinkedIN Job Search Workshop on a U.S. military base (MacDill Air Force Base, Home of U.S. Central Command -- Nov. 16, 2012). They have been conducting free monthly workshops on MacDill ever since, and plan to expand these trainings to every military base in the country.We invite you to show your support by participating in our group and hiring U.S. veterans at every opportunity!Join our group here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/Project-Transition-USA-4842096/about To learn more about Project Transition USA, visit: www.ProjectTransitionUSA.org

Focus on assessing and assisting individuals to identify roadblocks either self-imposed or external, to find their dormant potential and hold them accountable for their actions. Develop strategies and actions plans to achieve client’s personal goals. • Utilizes exceptional and professional customer service skills to assist in developing individual and employment plans with different socioeconomic and educational backgrounds to attract and retain clients.• Evaluated the feasibility of employment and vocational rehabilitation services by using knowledge of the client's physical and mental abilities acquired through interviews.• Reviews and edited hard copy resumes, created virtual presence and virtual resumes. • Analyzes current job market trends to effectively create a specialized plan for each client.• Provides skilled counseling to enable the veteran to assimilate and make realistic educational and vocational choices.• Finds suitable employment opportunities, task assignments, monitors placement, and provides guidance and support for clients.• Completes testing to obtain data regarding to the veteran's interests, aptitudes, abilities, functional capacities, and transferable skills

I am the Career Readiness Counselor with the Citizen Solider for Life Program (CSFL). The Citizen Solider for Life program is an Army National Guard Program that focuses on providing Career Readiness such as assistance in Resume development and writing, Individualized Career Plans, community and job development, building interview skills and streamlining the hiring process throughout each phase of their military career. We also explore education opportunities and improving financial literacy to our Service Members, their dependents, Veterans and Retirees. I'm able to accomplish this by connecting and building lasting partnership with employers, community members and utilizing available resources.

Recruited by the Site Director of Fleet and Family Support Center.Created and Instructed workshops on how to create a Basic to Federal resume, how to properly dress for job interviews, what your body language says about you, how to give yourself a raise and office etiquette. Reviewed and edited resumes; provided individual employment counseling for adults and youths and regarding realistic financial expectations. Networked with employers for job leads for to assist our military families with a continuous workload of 200 family members. On the Bay County Job Fair Committee, responsible for all media coverage, newspaper article submissions, website design and updates and contacting employers for job fair. Increased training sessions by over 300%, and attendance at training sessions by over 400%, in one year, at a military support facility. Collaborate with Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR), Rotary Clubs, Chamber of Commerce and other organizations on joint functions.

Recruited by the Site Director of Fleet and Family Support Center.Assist transitioning service members from a Military lifestyle to a Civilian lifestyle. Coordinated with the Department of Labor to hold and train the Transition Assistance Program and Support (TAPS), Schedule VA pre-medical separation briefings as well as conducting Transition Assistance Program and Support 2 (TAP2). Provided individual counseling to our service members on employment options, realistic financial goals, and creating individual career goals. Met with Command Leadership to keep them up to date on military members’ progression. Managed up to 150 clients at any given time.

Recruited by the Site Director of Fleet and Family Support Center.Provided training to individuals who were appointed to be Ombudsmen. Held monthly Ombudsmen Assemblies, and trainings. Instrumental in organizing the Ombudsmen Military Family and Military Spouse Appreciation Events.Kept an updated command roster for our different commands to include the Navy Reserves and the Florida National Guard.

Developed and maintained a professional and open relationship with the Command, Tenant Command and Military Housing by meeting monthly to inform everyone on our upcoming promotions and status of Occupancy to Vacancy Ratio. Created and presented presentations on our properties, features and why services members should live in base housing verses non military housing at smooth move workshops, and various command meetings. Worked in cooperation with Regional and Community Manager to prepare Annual Operating Budget and employee performance reviews. Reviewed vendor bids and prepared vendor contracts. Managed and maintained monthly operating and capital budget, transactions, positing debits and credits, producing financial statements, created invoices and tracked overdue accounts, verified and balanced all receipts, collected rents, damage charges, researched and resolved billing and collection disputes. Met and interviewed potential Residents to provide specific information on housing and the difference between on-base housing managed by the Navy and housing managed by Private Public Venture (PPV). Provided guided tours of the homes; and neighborhoods. Prepared and explained all leasing documents, created resident files and kept accurate conversation logs. Performed weekly property inspections to maintain high quality of community appearance and standards. Performed move-in and move-out inspections. Prepared incident reports, work orders, resident comment cards all in a timely manner. Created and maintained a wait list, and followed up on phone calls and potential leads. Contributed to our organization becoming an A plus property with an award winning Lifeworks program.

Instrumental to Balfour Beatty Communities, NSA Panama City in becoming an A plus property with an award winning Lifeworks program in both the Navy North and South East and became the national model for each subsequent property. Developed and managed a wide range of marketing tools, including promotional materials, newsletters, Website design and upkeep, direct-mail, cold calling, networking, e-mail campaigns and welcome aboard packages. Planned all events six (6) months to a year in advance to properly allocate funds for each event. Collaborate with Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR), Rotary Clubs, Chamber of Commerce and other organizations on joint functions to help financially support and promote our events. Increased Resident Participation from 5% up to 90% in all training, workshops and events within a year’s time.

Answered multi-lined phones, asked open-ended questions to find out what type of vacation our customers wanted to experience and their budget. Promoted to Training Agent within six (6) months of employment; trained employees on proper selling techniques; phone etiquette; workshops on different travel destinations, and how to maneuver the new website. Scheduled individual appointments with employees to discuss what their short term and long term goals, and what strategies we could utilize to obtain their goal. The highest retention and recruiting rate, employees that were trained by me are still with the company and have moved into managerial positions. Excelled within a fast-paced environment, continually taking on increased levels of responsibility and received the most customer service awards and Customer e-mail recognition in the company during the time I was employed.

Dealt with every customer honestly and fairly and used skill care and diligence in all aspects of the transaction. An excellent communicator, capable of developing and nurturing professional business relationships and delivering informative and persuasive presentations. Able to coordinate with buyers, sellers, vendors, and other individuals to expedite the sale of the home. constantly educating myself on current market trends and what loan options will best fit their needs. Prepare and explain all Real Estate documents and inform clients what steps will need to be taken. Always marketing myself and business by networking at chamber events, stores, direct mailing, e-mail campaigns, cold calling and door to door contact. Trained new Realtors on how to market a neighborhood, do a preliminary title search, how to fill out contracts and other real estate documents. Also held workshops for First-time home buyers, how to find and apply for grant money, What is Title insurance and why do I need one. Successfully maintained and increased client base by designing and implementing personalized marketing techniques and new market penetration.

Dealt with every customer honestly and fairly and used skill care and diligence in all aspects of the transaction. An excellent communicator, capable of developing and nurturing professional business relationships and delivering informative and persuasive presentations. Able to coordinate with buyers, sellers, vendors, and other individuals to expedite the sale of the home. constantly educating myself on current market trends and what loan options will best fit their needs. Prepare and explain all Real Estate documents and inform clients what steps will need to be taken. Always marketing myself and business by networking at chamber events, stores, direct mailing, e-mail campaigns, cold calling and door to door contact. Trained new Realtors on how to market a neighborhood, do a preliminary title search, how to fill out contracts and other real estate documents. Also held workshops for First-time home buyers, how to find and apply for grant money, What is Title insurance and why do I need one. Successfully maintained and increased client base by designing and implementing personalized marketing techniques and new market penetration.

Recruited by Robert McGill to lead a team that was instrumental in revitalizing the Satellite office and increased closing sales up to 87 %. Targeted new market penetration by scheduling appointments at real estate offices to give presentations on what our office can do for their businesses; by doing this it increased our office orders up to 35%. Became the a leading closer in 1031 exchanges and Mobile (Modular) home closing in South Walton County. Assisted in the negotiations to acquire three (3) planned housing developments (PUD) to our offices and all subsequent closings which would result in over $10M over four (4) years.

Recruited by John L. Gioiello for my outstanding performance, book of business and to work in cooperation with three (3) closing agents. Instrumental in ordering and typing all title commitments, Title Policies, preparing all affidavits and closing documents, Figuring settlement statements (HUD-1),1099’s, homestead exemption letters and disbursed loan packages. Assisted with the transition from DOS to Windows base program.

Instrumental in ordering and typing all title commitments, Title Policies, preparing all affidavits and closing documents, figuring settlement statements (HUD-1), disbursed loan packages. Ran court house searches for recorded Satisfaction of Mortgage to close files out, reports daily, weekly and monthly, disbursement sheets for four (4) closing agents and cut escrow checks, and Reconciled account for six (6) closing offices and multiple accounts. Excelled in a fast pace high stress environment.