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Cynthia Thompson
Summary of Accomplishments
Increased production and encouraged staff collaboration through positive leadership.
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Offset potential compliance violations by identifying and creating workable solutions.
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Streamlined and standardized procedures facilitating smooth office operation.
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Reached target populations through outreach and graphically designed marketing tools.
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Established effective communication with community organizations and vendors, which resulted
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in greater support, participation and outcome.
Professional Experience
Strategic Career Planner/Owner - StarMakerRezumes, Los Angeles, CA 12/2009 – Present
• Conceptualize and create curriculum/marketing materials for contract solicitation.
• Motivate clients to maximize hire potential through assessment and face-to-face interaction.
• Develop job search plan for individuals seeking career guidance and direction.
Job Developer – New Horizons, North Hills, CA 8/2013 – 5/2014
• Increased job club participation by 40% through the development of a job training curriculum
tailored specifically for the developmentally disabled population.
• Facilitated employer cooperation by creating a marketing plan that outlined the tax benefits and
community value of hiring clients with disabilities.
• Identified clients with immediate placement potential through effective assessment tools.
• Collaborated with team members to facilitate positive program production.
Employment Specialist – LA Family Housing, North Hollywood, CA 11/2011 - 10/2012
• Maintained effective partnership with employers and agencies through regular communication.
• Maximized client placements by working directly with individuals to identify and eliminate
employment barriers.
• Designed employer marketing tools that increased program promotion and client placements.
• Incited client self-promotion through group workshops and pre-employment training sessions.
Placement Assistant/Coordinator – LAUSD, Los Angeles, CA 06/2002 - 12/2009
• Motivated and directed staff through self-empowerment and positive reinforcement by creating
workable procedures, resulting in increased output and effective team collaboration.
• Developed and implemented job-preparation and reentry training curriculum.
• Orchestrated job fairs and recruitments that resulted in positive program promotion.
• Conducted group workshops and orientations which motivated clients to effectively self promote.
Software Skills
MicroSoft Office, MicroSoft Windows
Education
Combined education and experience BA commeasurable.