Assistant Development

Darlene Rudolph

** ******** **** *****, ******* *6703 334-***-****

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Organized, detail-minded professional with excellent communication skills and ability to work alone or within a team–oriented environment. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2011 – Present Montgomery Job Corps Montgomery, AL

Career Counselor

Provided ongoing assessments of personal, career development, and social development for individual students. Identify students’ career development needs and coordinate the delivery of center and community resources. Provide counseling services on weekends and in the event of emergencies. Provide support services, to include assisting with AWOL (Absent Without Leave) retrieval; conferring with parents, admissions counselors, career transition specialists, and social service agencies; and providing referrals to community resources, as appropriate. Provide career counseling services throughout the student’s stay on center with the following features: Ongoing structured, schedule, and documented individual career counseling sessions. Management of students’ career development through student/counselor collaboration to assist students in: Setting short- and long-term goals. Identify personal strengths and career challenges, Resolve personal issues affecting career readiness, Assess transitional support needs and develop strategies to meet those needs. Regular evaluation of student progress in meeting career goals and in updating the, student’s Personal Career Development Plan, in accordance with Department of Labor.

2009 – 2011 Montgomery Job Corps Montgomery, AL

Career Life Specialist

Responsible for coordinating and planning the Introduction to Center life to arriving new students, assisted students with their transition to center life. Conducted initial interviews; documents and maintained student records. Maintained liaison between new students and center staff during adjustment period. Provided career, personal, and social development counseling on an individual and group basic; recommended necessary program modifications. Conducted continuous interpretation and evaluation of the new student’s progress in the Introduction to Center Life Program; coordinated problem cases and documentation and records. Oversee the Peer Advisor Leaders Programs. Provided employability and career skills instructions as necessary. Performed other duties as assigned.

2006 – 2009 City of Selma Selma, AL

Executive Assistant to the Mayor

Supervise office staff. Assist mayor with administrative functions. Assist with budget preparation. Prepare draft responses to correspondence relating to overall operations. Receive calls and inquires from department heads, the public, and council members. Oversee the coordination of meetings. Attend meetings as needed. Oversee coordination of travel arrangements for the Mayor and other city staff members. Prepare expense reports. Coordinate special projects as assigned by the Mayor. Chair meetings in the absence of the Mayor. Attend events on behalf of the Mayor.

2005-2006 City of Selma Selma, AL

Secretary to the Mayor

Scheduled appointments and public appearances for the mayor. Assisted telephone callers with information and referrals. Researched and prepared material for press packets. Prepared purchase orders for the mayor’s approval. Prepared and mailed agenda, minutes and reports for various meetings/boards. Maintained mayor’s expense accounts. Resolved complaints from the public or referred to proper supervisor. Coordinated travel arrangements for mayor. Maintained mayor’s daily schedule. Prepared proclamations and other ceremonial documents.

2003-2005 City of Selma Selma, AL

Personnel Technician

Issued and processed incoming employment applications and distribute to appropriate departments. Issued employee handbooks and performed verbal orientations. Organized special events for employees. Published quarterly employee newsletter. Typed correspondences for personnel director and distributed accordingly. Assisted in administering general aptitude tests. Tallied and balanced annual leave time with each department. Was responsible for employees in the Public, Works Recreation and Cemetery departments. Assisted with applicant interview process.

Meadowcraft, Inc. Selma, AL

Personnel Assistant

Interviewed and hired all production employees. Drug tested new hires and random drug tested permanent employees. Conducted employee orientation for all production workers and maintained personnel files. Processed and printed ID badges for employees. Processed unemployment compensation. Coordinated quarterly events for employee incentive program. Attended meetings in the absence of the Personnel Director. Coordinated monthly safety meetings. Typed correspondences and answered multiple telephone lines.

EDUCATION

Faulkner University Montgomery, AL

Bachelor of Science, Human Resource Management

Faulkner University Montgomery, AL

Masters of Business Management

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