Rick W

About Me

Personal Attributes: Proven ability to take tasks from ground zero and organize, structure and produce a productive, effective, and useful service. Key strengths in the ability to maintain focus on organizational goals, manage multiple projects, and to adapt to change.

Summary: Progressive professional with effective communication skills with college staff, faculty, students, alumni and business representatives. Implemented web-based database which over 90% of the enrolling freshmen class have registered the last three years. Implemented web-based software, conducted a pilot program for implementation of e-portfolios, maintain and supervise web-based database with services, employers, students, alumni, and employment and internship opportunities. Organize and manage college and consortium job fairs. Conducted audit of Work Study program and reduced budget by 25% by conducting manpower survey.

Additional skills: Review résumés, cover letters, and interview prospective candidates when requested, post job advertisements utilizing various on-line job search engines and publications. Negotiated contractual agreements with employment agencies of offers of employment of temporary and temp-to-hire employees. Developed job descriptions and requirements utilizing appropriate software, maintain employer web-page and promoted the college at appropriate employer job fairs.

My Interests

Recruiting, career and academic advising, work with a non-prift organization and LGBT community.