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Elon Career Network Ad Campaign

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This poster is an example of an ad campaign initiated in Fall 2009 to get Elon students to utilize the Elon Career Network (ECN). The goal was to (1) make students aware of the tool, and (2) present alumni as kind and approacable experts willing to assist with career issues.

 

Career Services Media Update - Flyer

Free Lunch!

This flyer was created as an invitation to a luncheon for School of Communications faculty to be briefed on new technology used by  Career Services. 

 

Media: Microsoft Publisher

No Bunny (Colleen Callahan )

Colleen Callahan, MA Interactive Media program student (ccallahan4@elon.edu), created a series of incredible career education videos. I wanted to use them to show how media can be posted on VisualCV.

 

Colleen wrote and shot this video in the same style as "The Office".

 

Role: Actor, Consultant

 

Media: Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Pro Tools

Job Interview Strategies Workshop - PowerPoint Presentation

Interviewing Strategies

This presentation was created to illustrate to students strategies for giving strong interviews. Topics include types of interview questions, methods for conceptualizing answers, proper dress and appearance, and professional behavior.

 

Media: Microsoft PowerPoint

Job Search One-Sheet

Job Search One-Sheet

This one-sheet was created to raise the awareness of all the online resources available to students to facilitate her/his job search.

Elon University Career Services

Summary of Elon Career Services programs, students, alumni and services. Co-produced with Michelle Jones, Asst Director of Career Services - Arts & Sciences. Wrote all initial content/VO script.

Summary

Strong passion for helping undergraduate and graduate students discover who they are as professionals and create strategic job search plans to begin meaningful careers. Specific experience in working with students find professional opportunities in strategic communications, media arts and entertainment, journalism, communication science, and interactive media. 

Eight years of experience in various media outlets and roles including documentary film, multimedia, and marketing & promotions combined with career counseling experience.

 

National Certified Counselor (NCC).

Work History

Elon University

Elon, NC, United States
Jun 2008 - Present
Assistant Director of Career Services, School of Communications 
  • Counsel students one-on-one on career and major exploration, resume and cover letter preparation, interview techniques, networking strategies and job/graduate school search strategies
  • Conceptualize, plan and execute innovative career development and networking events such as Professional Discovery Week panels and the annual “Eye on Interactive Media Showcase” (a two-day event bringing in over 20 interactive media employers and professionals to interact with students)
  • "Does your Resume Pass the Wordle Test?" exercise featured on Psychology Today's "Career Transitions" blog and NACE's Spotlight Online (Spring 2009)
  • Establish and foster relationships with key alumni and employers via one-on-one visits, networking events and professional association conferences
  • Produce multimedia content for Career Services website such as videos and interactive career tools
  • Create and maintain all content for “Careers” section of School of Communications website
  • Manage and create content for Career Center and School of Communications social media outlets (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, WordPress)
  • Teach professional development class to Master’s in Interactive Media cohort and Elon “Transition Course” students
  • Facilitate presentations on topics such as professional self-marketing strategies, job search skills and interviewing
  • Serve as Career Services PR/Marketing ACTION Team leader creating innovative and creative strategies to increase student participation in career programs and events
  • Supervise and advise MA, Interactive Media student on independent study project “Career iMedia Grid”

 

University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Career Services Center

Greensboro, NC, United States
Aug 2007 - May 2008
Career Counseling Intern & Graduate Assistant 
  • Counseled students on career and major exploration, resume and cover letter preparation, interview techniques, and job/internship/graduate school search strategies
  • Utilized career assessment tools Discover, Career Decision-Making System, and Campbell Interest and Skill Inventory
  • Awarded Graduate Student Employee of the Year for 2007-2008 school year
  • Assisted with execution of various career-related events including Employer Panel and Fall Career Fair
  • Presented “Discover Your Major” and “What is the Career Services Center?” workshops to multiple classes and university clubs and organizations
  • Co-created and co-facilitated innovative training program for Career Service Center’s four student employees

University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Student Employment Office

Greensboro, NC, United States
Aug 2006 - Aug 2007
Graduate Assistant 
  • Created, developed, and facilitated UNCG Student Employment Office workshop, “Creating Healthy Relationships Between Student Employees and Supervisors” for over 30 student employees and student employee supervisors
  • Facilitated Career Services orientation for University Services 101 classes
  • Managed over 30 Community Service Federal Work Study students’ time sheets
  • Assisted in the processing and management of student employee I-9 forms
  • Aided with SEO events Halloween Hoopla, Part-Time Job Fair, and Student Employee of the Year

Independent Weekly

Durham, NC, United States
Oct 2004 - Aug 2006
Account Executive, Classifieds 
  • Created, pitched, and implemented successful print advertising campaign/initiative that allowed local non-profits to advertise their services at greatly discounted weekly rates
  • Procured and managed advertisers/clients in order to generate revenue for weekly newspaper
  • Assisted in the planning and facilitation of newspaper and community advocacy special events

Centerline Productions

Raleigh, NC, United States
Jul 2002 - Oct 2004
Project Manager/Producer 
  • Produced film/video, print, live event/road show, and multimedia projects for large corporate clients (IBM, AT&T, Cingular, Sony Ericsson, and John Deere)
  • Developed projects for educational/non-profit clients (UNC & NC Museum of Life and Science)
  • Awarded “Employee of the Quarter” for Q4 2003 and Q1 2004

Education

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, NC, United States
Aug 2006 - May 2008
MS, Counseling and Educational Development, Career Counseling, Student Development
  • Chi Sigma Iota (Student Development Higher Education Track Representative/Mentor)
  • Chi Sigma Iota Entry-Level Cohort Excellence Award - 2007
  • UNCG Department of Counseling Outstanding Entry-Level Student Award - 2007

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC, United States
Aug 1994 - Dec 1998
BS, Communications

Skills

Career Decision-Making System

(Advanced)
1-2 Years Experience, (Last Used <1 year ago)
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Strong Interest Inventory

(Expert)
1-2 Years Experience, (Last Used <1 year ago)
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Values Clarification Assessments

(Expert)
1-2 Years Experience, (Last Used <1 year ago)
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Campbell Interest and Skill Inventory

(Intermediate)
1-2 Years Experience, (Last Used <1 year ago)
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Discover

(Intermediate)
1-2 Years Experience, (Last Used <1 year ago)
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StrengthsQuest

(Beginner)
<1 Years Experience, (Currently in use)
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Interests

Interests include multicultural issues and student populations such as GLBTQ (Safe Zone Certified - 2007) and students with disabilities

Certifications

National Certified Counselor

(National Board for Certified Counselors)