Lance Kangas Calgary AB І 403-***-**** І adaxgy@r.postjobfree.com

Professional employment specialist with a motivational style, diverse experience, education, with background in human resources and employment counselling. Attract, evaluate, hire, train, and maintain records for new or existing employees to maximize ‘best fit’ for company and employee.

HUMAN RESOURCE SKILLS

Proven ability to entice and attain best talent available in all economic circumstances

Increase business contacts through networking and professional development

Host job fairs and career events from conception to completion

Evaluate, interview, administer assessment tools, assuring paperwork is complete and verified

Execute onboarding, scheduling, and payroll. Handle complaints direct to appropriate channels, evaluating situation and equating it to guidelines, and government regulation

Design innovative employment programs, motivational courses, and career development

Understand a variety of teaching methods to captivate the entire audience with satisfaction

Facilitate for groups of 5-500 people of various cultures, backgrounds, demographics

Deliver maximum outcomes with positive reviews from clients and sponsors

Collaborate in groups, contribute to decisions and see projects through to conclusion

Optimize time management, organization, and reporting skills all to required guidelines

Understand my role and recognize my duties, responsibilities, and boundaries

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES AND TECHNICAL SKILLS

Aptitude to evaluate neutrally from different viewpoints allows effective problem solving

Design, track, and evaluate job advertisements able to maintain an edge on competition

Report daily with monthly and quarterly reviews as per contract

Preform all Advanced functions of Microsoft programs Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access

Learn proprietary programs quickly Use CRM, ATS and government software

Continuous learner including sales and motivational courses for sales and management

Franklin-Covey Time Management and Lou Tice Thought Patterns

Use, set up, and install, IT equipment and presentation software

Developed Lay-counsellor techniques understands importance of communication

EDUCATION SPECIFIC TO THIS ROLE

Career Counselling Techniques Concordia University

Marketing Basic Business University of Calgary

Advanced Microsoft Academy of Learning

Suicide Assist Centre for Suicide Prevention

First Aid, CPR, AED Saint John Ambulance

Franklin-Covey Time management Calgary Seminars

Lou Tice NLP Thought Patterns Academy of Learning

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND VOLUNTEER

Circus Camp for Kids Lemonade Entrepreneur game

M.S. Society Chamber of Commerce

PCDC Contractors lobby group CAEP Alberta Economic partners

Shannex Seniors @yodatherapydog Saint John Astronomy Club

Boys and Girls Club SPCA and SJ Pet Expo

EMPLOYMENT RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Employment Specialist Eastern College 2 years

Counselled and motivated students on work placement. Cold called and developed relationships with businesses to create practicum placements and full-time employment opportunities. Suggested contract details, kept accurate records, and finished with follow-ups. Taught appropriate courses including resume and interview skills. Organized and hosted seminars, guest speakers, and job fairs. Represented the school at networking events and chamber meetings.

Recruiter Gateway International 3 years

High volume recruiting. Processed hundreds of seminar attendees, in a day. Selected groups of 30-40 were interviewed, tested, processed, safety trained, and settled in their new roles within a week. Marketed to economies in a low employment cycle but with high skill level. Specialized in construction and heavy industry. Traveled worldwide to a variety of cultures facilitating information sessions. Assessed and tested clients for skills, education, and personality. Facilitated visas, work permits, and settlement services. Facilitated to small and large groups. Processed quick and accurate digital files. Attended and assisted a variety of hoc ad meetings. Handled questions from HR service desk position from employers, clients, and employees

Employment Coordinator Lacombe Employment Centre 3 Years

Responsible for three Employment Centres and a dynamic team including: Registered Social Workers, Teachers, Facilitators, and Administration. Hosted and worked with many community projects to create employment, this included industry specific multiday events with keynote and celebrity speakers. Exceeded all expectations set out under government guidelines. Facilitated many labour relations and career planning seminars. Was responsible for career fairs from conception to completion. Captured all available outcomes including maximum clients.

HR Business Advisor ADT Security Dealers 2 Years

Increased business by training and developing new staff. Restructured roles, increased sales using best practices and marketing. Coached trainees on company philosophy, reducing turnover. Followed employee’s lifecycle and managed details when moving positions or locations.

HR Coordinator AP Direct Marketing 6 Years

Hired, trained, maintained, scheduling, and payroll for employees in a call center environment. Placed, monitored, and evaluated talent advertisements. Facilitated testing and ongoing training programs including sales coaching. Solved and counseled employment issues. Followed labour standard procedures on disciplinary hearings.

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