Teresa F. Fitzgerald
Greensboro, N.C.
************@********.***
Education:
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies August, 2014
Concentration: Global Studies
University of North Carolina in Greensboro
Bachelor of Arts in English December, 2009
Minors in Educational Studies and Human Resources Management
Guilford College
Greensboro, N C
Certifications:
Post Baccalaureate Certification in Global Studies 2014
MBTI Assessment Practitioner 2012
Career Development Facilitator 2010
Career Counseling Experience:
Career Counselor for Students and Alumni August 2014-Present
Career Development
Guilford College, Greensboro, N.C.
Direct students to make a highly effective resume according to their needs
Help first year students organize a resume for work study opportunities or part time jobs
Guide students of all levels to construct a professional cover letter
Explore majors with first year students and undecided students
Educate students on the interviewing process and conduct mock interviews with them
Assist students in their job search and advise specific strategies to achieve employment
Work closely with our career team to coordinate career and grad school fairs
Instruct students about, ‘dressing for success’ through counseling, workshops and flyers
Edit and guide students through their personal essay/statements for graduate school
Help students through the graduate school process
Administer assessments to students to learn more about major exploration
Effective with students of diverse needs culturally or unique learning differences
Facilitate workshops on, “Major Exploration” and many one-one counseling sessions
Create informative handouts for students regarding career exploration, major exploration, the elevator speech, becoming a better presenter, dressing for success, personal statements for graduate school
Show students how to explore current social media to maximize their job search
Inform students about the internship process and guide them according to their career goals
Form strong bonds with the department team and across campus
Work with faculty in specific academic areas to ensure appropriate resume or CV content
Refer students to appropriate campus resources when needed
Participate in campus orientations and registration
Maintain an open-door policy for walk-ins when calendar allows
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Career Coordinator/Advisor August 2010-August 2014
Career Development
Guilford College, Greensboro, N.C.
Assisted students to discover their majors and advised the right resources for them to contact
Helped students build a polished cover letter
Researched internships for students and facilitated them
Worked as a team to coordinate career devoted workshops
Promoted to Career Counselor for Students and Alumni
Post Graduate Intern May 2010 – August 2010 Career and Community Learning
Guilford College, Greensboro, N.C.
Utilized proficient career facilitation processes, recognizing the special needs of various groups and adapting services to meet their needs according to their career path
Independently and effectively served students to create an effective resume and cover letter
Actively researched internships for students and promoted the benefits of internships for career success
Dedicated exploration of career assessment tools and collaboratively provided professional interpretations of them to Guilford students with the assistance of Career Counselor
Implemented technology to guide students to access career development web sites expanding their searches. Examples of these web sites include ONet, USAJobs, The Job Hunters Bible, Career Builder and the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Educated about FERPA rights and regulations
Intern December 2009 – May 2010
Career and Community Learning
Guilford College, Greensboro, N.C.
Shadowed Guilford College Career Counselor
In agreement with Career Counselor’s clients, sat in as an active listener and participant, serving as an apprentice gaining insight to client requirements with respect to lifelong need, gender, age and ethnic background
Observed the Career and Community Learning Staff when possible to develop a concise inclusive practice of a cohesive team to benefit the department and the diverse career needs of Guilford College students
Worked and spoke at workshops on behalf of the Career and Community Learning Department specifically targeting services offered, both as a student and a graduate
Assisted and helped to coordinate career fairs and workshops
Designed a bookmark handed out at student orientations/workshops and incorporated in informational packets that summarize the benefits of Career and Community Learning.
Community Involvement:
Guilford Women
Guilford Alumni
Center for Continuing Education, peer mentor program
Student Success Program for First Year Students