ERIC AVERY, PhD.
Franklinton, NC ***25
aduf00@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Results-oriented management, advisor, and sales professional with over 20 years experience successfully developing, training, managing, advising, and leading individuals and organizations.
Seeking a position as a career coach, full-time or part time position.
EDUCATION
Doctorate of Psychology, California Southern University, Irvine, CA
Major: Psychology – Dissertation published TAADAS Times September 2005
Masters of Education, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
Major: Counseling: Education
Bachelor of Arts, Kenyon College, Gambier, OH
Major: Psychology
SKILLS
Sales and marketing
Career advising, consulting, coaching
Program and Product Development, Design, and Management
Training and Instructional Design
Effective Communication
EXPERIENCE
Scoring Consultant. Pearson Education Systems, Bloomington, MN 2022-Present
Work remotely grading high school essays from various states in the U.S.
Senior Living Consultant
Resort Living Communities, Capital Oaks Retirement Resort, Raleigh, NC 2014-2021
Developing marketing plan and conducting all phases of the sales process.
Results:
Won Four All-Star Sales awards. Keep the community at 100% for over two years. Filled the building in company record time.
Community Manager
Holiday Retirement, Jordan Oaks Retirement, Cary, NC 2011-2014
Managed all aspects of operations of a 114-bed retirement community, Responsible for managing the sales process.
Results:
Won Community Manager Award. Achieved and maintained 100% occupancy.
Relevant Experience
Career Advisor, Coach, Consultant
Ricklin-Echikson Associates (REA), Millburn, New Jersey 2011 – 2012
Coach individual clients through re-locations, job transitions and career changes which included administering assessments, creating resumes, setting career goals and compiling local employment resource information.
Senior Advisor
Keshav Consulting Solutions, LLC, Morrisville, North Carolina 2010 – 2011
Advise CEO of emerging business opportunities
Assist business development and communications.
Identify talent for hire.
Advisory Board Member
JobKatch.com, Durham, North Carolina 2011 – 2011
Provided ideas and direction for the development of JobKatch.com, which is an online Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system for job seekers to manage their job search process, identify relevant business networking contacts and provide the ability to connect with influencers and decision makers.
Volunteer, Career Development -career services, advising 2010 - 2011
University Career Services
The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Observed over 40 hours of career and employment advising sessions with more than 10 seasoned career counseling professionals.
Served as a volunteer assisting with special events including networking nights, employer information panels, and career fairs.
Participated in several in-house training programs including Wise Wanderings Career Coaching and NACElink/Symplicity Career Services Manager User.
Observed several career development workshops on a variety of topics including networking, careers with a conscience, public services opportunities, and alumni night.
Volunteer, Developing Executive in Residence and Mentor Program 2011 – 2011
Love School of Business
Elon University, Elon, North Carolina
Developed concept paper on the goals, objectives, procedures, and evaluation of an Executive in Residence and Mentor program.
Participated in planning and implementation meetings for the Executive in Residence and Mentor program.
Volunteer, Communications Director 2008 –2010
Association of Career Professionals, Chicago Chapter, Chicago, Illinois
Developed communication system for Chapter using Constant Contact and HTML formats.
Participated in several forums and trainings including discussions on certification of career professionals, methods for marketing professional services, and new strategies for assisting job seekers.
Professional Career Consultant
Phillips/Carlyle International, Nashville, Tennessee 2001 –2003
Coached professionals through the evaluation, exploration, application, interview, and negotiation job seeking process.
Provided outplacement services for executives that included.
oIdentifying skills, traits and interests
oExploration of potential positions
oWriting resumes
oWriting cover letters
oNetworking
oInterviewing (mock and taped interviews)
oFollowing up interviews including informational interviews
oEvaluating offers and negotiation
Administered and interpreted Myers-Brigg’s Type Indicator, Strong Interest Inventory, and DISC Assessment.
AWARDS/ACTIVITIES
DEA Administrators Award
U.S Dept of Health, Administrator's Cash Award
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Leadership Fellows Program
Three program awards, National Association of Counties
Georgia State University, PRIDE National Award
4 All-star sales awards, Resort Lifestyle Communities
Nashville Chamber of Commerce Award of Excellence