Wendy M. Smith, Ba, Ccp Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Right Management helps its clients and leaders become more agile and innovative. We aim to be trusted advisors and support leaders to differentiate their brand and quickly land into “good fit” roles. Right Management is the global career and talent development expert within ManpowerGroup.Empowering professionals to understand their “WHY” through the identification of interests, skills, needs, and wants. Providing virtual transition coaching championing candidates with search criteria, personal branding, marketing strategies, labour market research, networking advice, interview preparation and negotiation advice. Advises on consulting, entrepreneurship, and retirement life options.Facilitator for Group Enrichment Meeting (GEM) webinar delivery team.

Canada

Through expert Career Coaching and personalized one-on-one sessions - crafting standout resumes, honing interview skills, providing strategic networking advice, assessing career objectives, navigating transitions, enhancing professional branding, unlocking hidden job market opportunities, supporting onboarding success, maximizing performance, and overcoming challenges. Delivering customized workshops and consultancy services in Career Development and Management, tailored to individual and organizational needs, to drive impactful growth and advancement in the professional sphere.Creating and facilitating customized workshops focused on addressing pressing issues within the rapidly evolving corporate landscape, aimed at fostering a thriving organizational culture. Highlighted topics cover vital skills essential for success, including Introduction to Relational Skills, Navigating Change with Adaptability, Cultivating Social Intelligence, Enhancing Cultural Competence, Promoting Collaboration, Mastering Communication in the Modern Workplace, Cultivating Resilience and Growth Mindset, Fostering Citizenship and Civility, and Embracing Systems Thinking for holistic organizational development.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Successfully engaged and coached graduates attaining an 80% employment rate for the funder• Conducted needs analysis through coaching and consultation to discern personalized plans for extended training and career development • Collaborated with training partners and learners to ascertain and analyze participant feedback• Elevated awareness of the program and graduates seeking opportunities by networking within the Tech Ecosystem • Administered outreach approaches to proactively impact the recruitment of graduates

• Led engagement planning, facilitated focus groups and surveyed students to synthesize information for CBE leaders resulting in keeping operations of the school open for staff and students• Participated in planning and implementing 12 High School engagement sessions in 6 weeks to gather input from students and parents• Themed feedback from sessions based on planning principles for CBE leadership to make informed decisions in support of student learning needs• Created and revised communication techniques for the principal’s toolkit supporting the facilitation of in-person sessions based on iap2 techniques

• Engaged and career coached over 160 clients in group and one-on-one sessions in 2.4 years • Designed curriculum and facilitated workshops on career management strategies for clients to become successful in their job search• Trained clients on the client portal to ensure successful follow-through of course offerings• Collaborated with national colleagues on content for the learning management system and workshops to ensure delivery of trending information and practices• Consulted with clients on SuccessFinder to assess and debrief their skills and talents

• Managed and career coached a caseload of 600 clients from diverse backgrounds, all levels of organizations, and a variety of industries in 3.8 years• Created content and facilitated orientation sessions, workshops, and learning sessions on the portal for program deliverables • Excelled at influencing buy-in with clients resulting in $1.8M in revenue and a 90%+ engagement rate• Analyzed, revised, and implemented new engagement strategies and processes enhancing the client experience • Advised leaders and Human Resource professionals on strategic preparation for termination planning

• Part-time Instructor, SAIT. Developed and facilitated curriculum to teach job search skills to students graduating from the HVAC Program

Calgary, Alberta

• Main point of contact in Western Canada, supporting clients accessing career transition services• Built and fostered exceptional external and international relationships increasing the company’s profile by initiating introductions for clients to companies and search firms locally and worldwide• Served as a national Job Resource Consulting SME to brainstorm on future trending career initiatives• Trained clients on new platforms (LinkedIn, FaceBook, Twitter) via e-learning webinars in Western Canada and the United States• Managed executive client group sessions and coached executive clients one-on-one supporting their research needs• Facilitated workshops on job search strategies and the internal Learning Management System expanding the client’s knowledge of job search skills• Developed, designed, and delivered curriculum content for workshops on job search strategies specific to local market needs and special projects as needed• Managed employer spotlight sessions, networking events, lunch and learn series, and career fairs increasing client engagement by 80%

Bachelors, Psychology

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