Maxine Curry
Dayjob Limited
The Big Peg
120 Vyse Street
Birmingham B18 6NF
England
T: 0044 121 638 0026
E: info@dayjob.com
PERSONAL SUMMARY
A committed Careers Advisor who is able to deliver high quality careers education, information, advice and guidance to those who need it. Maxine has the focus, determination, passion, honesty and drive needed to help adults, young people, the unemployed, career-changers and students find the job they want. She has a very good understanding of the local and national learning and work opportunities out there, and has a proven track record in a customer facing capacity. On a personal level she is suitable for a consultative role where the ability to communicate with people is essential. Right now, she would like to join a company that is looking for individuals who are committed to personal and professional development both for themselves and for the clients they serve.
CAREER HISTORY
CAREERS ADVISOR – Start Date – Present
Employers name – Location
Responsible for giving advice, information and guidance to help people make realistic choices about their career and academic aspirations.
Duties;
- Providing people with relevant and effective CV, cover letter and interview coaching.
- Managing all stages of the recruitment process and providing candidates with a positive experience.
- Showing young people how to draw up action plans for finding employment.
- Talking to people to get an understanding of what sort of career they want.
- Communicating with people face to face, over the telephone, via email and other digital means to help them find work.
- Recording all interaction in administrative records.
- Helping people to apply for jobs by filling application forms in for them.
- Finding suitable jobs for clients by looking through job boards.
- Working in different outreach locations.
- Representing the company at recruitment and marketing events.
- Identifying skills gaps.
- Advising people on where to search for jobs.
JOB TITLE – Start Date – End Date
Employers name – Location
JOB TITLE – Start Date – End Date
Employers name – Location
KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Professional
- Advising candidates from all backgrounds, from school leavers right through to Senior Managers.
- Good understanding of the jobs market.
- Able to spot new ways of delivering an even better service.
- Raising student aspirations.
- Ability to develop effective relationships at all levels.
- Proven ability to work with sensitive and confidential information.
- Can manage competing demands and respond positively to change.
- Detail orientated with exceptional organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to engage, inspire and motivate young people.
- Experience of working in the public, private and voluntary sectors.
Personal
- Will always ensure students have the very best opportunity in life.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Willing to work flexible hours at evenings and weekends when required.
- Committed to promoting equality and diversity during the recruitment process.
- Willing to undertake professional training to maintain standards.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Career guidance
Recruitment processes
Further education
CV writing
Diary management
Career change
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
University name – Degree details Study Dates
College name – Qualifications Study Dates
School name – Subjects / Grades Study Dates
REFERENCES
Available on request.
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