resume

Summary of Qualifications

4 years career development experience in college and community settings
5 years training/public speaking experience utilizing a highly motivational approach
Demonstrated innovation and creativity through new marketing concepts
M.S.E. in Counseling, B.S. in Education-Social Studies/Psychology

Areas of Effectiveness

Career Development

Worked in teams focusing on outreach and developing new career programs
Assisted students/adults with resumes, cover and thank you letters, and interviewing techniques
Developed, enhanced, and modified career curriculum for adults and college students
Created curriculum on Job Searching on the Internet, Portfolio Development and Web Page Development for Career Professionals to educate students and staff
Counseled students one-on-one with deciding majors and career choices
Facilitated Job Search Support Group for women in transition
Counseled Hmong women on job readiness and American work styles and expectations

Internship/Cooperative Education

Coordinated and organized a new internship office and program
Helped identify over 600 potential internship sites, and worked with potential employers
Marketed internship benefits to students, faculty, and employers
Assisted students with internship preparation and matching with positions
Increased student participation in internships from 80 to 200 in two years

Training/Public Speaking

Presented over 2400 informational career related seminars in 150 different high schools including: Job Search Strategies, Career Searching, Budgeting, Resume Writing, Conflict Resolution, Sexual Harassment, Leadership Building and Memory Skills
Presented on Portfolio Development -CEA Conference in Toronto, Canada-1996
Presented over 50 career development presentation to college students including: Resume Writing, Cover Letter/Thank You Letter Writing, Portfolio Development, Interviewing Techniques, Job Search Strategies, How to Find an Internship, Researching Occupations and Companies, and Orientation to the Career Fair
Trained AFDC recipients and Hmong Refugees on Job Readiness, Job Preparation, Personal Empowerment, Customer Service, and Communication Skills
Developed curriculum and instructed two ninth grade inner city career classes

Management/Supervision

Assisted in supervising and training 6 peer advisors to assist students in resume development and critiques, presenting, and mock interviews
Served as Faculty Advisor to Student Women Equality Group
Managed, trained, and scheduled a staff of 25 sales associates on customer service and sales techniques

Computer Skills

Proficient with the following computer programs: WordPerfect, MS Word, PageMaker, Excel, Visio, MS Publisher, Netscape (Search Engines), PowerPoint, HTML, DISCOVER, 1st Place!, MCIS, WCIS, Job Link
Created and maintained web pages for Career and Counseling Services: www.UWRF.edu/ccs
Designed brochures, flyers and other promotional pieces using PageMaker and PhotoShop

Education

Masters of Science in Education--1997	B. S. Degree in Broad Area Social Studies-1992
Career Counseling	Minor: Art and Psychology
University of Wisconsin-River Falls	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
1997- MCDA Outstanding Graduate Student Award	Teaching License conferred-1992

Professional Experience

Career Counselor, Career and Counseling Services, UW-River Falls, River Falls, WI 1997-Present
Career Counselor Intern, WomenVenture, St. Paul, MN 1997
Project Coordinator, Student Professional Experience Program, River Falls, WI 1995-1997
Recruiter/Presenter, Minneapolis Business College, Roseville, MN 1992-1995
Community Outreach Counselor, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, River Falls, WI 1994-1995
Assistant Manager, Contempo Casuals, Brooklyn Park, MN 1992

Diversity

Volunteer, Global Language Institute, River Falls, WI
Independent Travel: Mexico, Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland, and former U.S.S.R.

Committee Participation

Professional Memberships

CEA, WCCPA, MCEA, MINNKOTA, MCDA