Bennie Weaver
Dixon,MO
Summary
Adaptable professional with 20+ years of experience and a proven knowledge of curriculum development, field instruction, and program development.
Professional with strong track record in guiding individuals towards successful career paths. Expertise in career counseling, resume development, and interview preparation. Known for collaborative approach, adaptability, and achieving measurable results. Strong communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills valued by employers.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
College and Career Advisor
RootEd Missouri
08.2022 - Current
- Empowered clients to make informed decisions about their careers by providing relevant resources and up-to-date information about the job market.
- Provided ongoing follow-up support after job placement to ensure client satisfaction and long-term success in their chosen field of work.
- Facilitated group sessions that addressed common challenges faced by job seekers, fostering a supportive community environment.
- Collaborated with clients to identify skills, strengths, and areas for improvement through assessments and evaluations.
- Enhanced client career development by providing personalized guidance and support.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and best practices in career advising, ensuring clients received cutting-edge guidance and support.
- Implemented individualized coaching strategies tailored to each client''s specific needs and goals.
Deputy Director
Army Engineer training company
07.2018 - 05.2021
- Provided academic, career and social counseling to over 600 newly high school graduates
- Manage 24 staff members, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties
- Direct and coordinate organization's financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency
- Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with board members, organization officials, and staff members as necessary
- Determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and train new employees, and oversee those personnel processes
Project Manager
Army Corp of Engineers
01.2016 - 06.2017
- Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope
- Prepare project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
- Assign duties, responsibilities, and spans of authority to project personnel
- Develop implementation plans that include analyses such as cost-benefit or return on investment (ROI)
- Negotiate with project stakeholders or suppliers to obtain resources or materials
Recruiting Manager
Phoenix Recruitment Company
12.2013 - 12.2015
- Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems
- Advise managers on organizational policy matters such as equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment, and recommend needed changes
- Perform difficult staffing duties, including dealing with understaffing, refereeing disputes, firing employees, and administering disciplinary procedures
- Plan and conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives
- Identify staff vacancies and recruit, interview and select applicants
- Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, opportunities for promotion and employee benefits
- Prepare and follow budgets for personnel operations
- Maintain records and compile statistical reports concerning personnel-related data such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, and absenteeism rates
- Analyze training needs to design employee development, language training and health and safety programs
- Oversee the evaluation, classification and rating of occupations and job positions
- Provide terminated employees with outplacement or relocation assistance
Assistant Deputy Director
1st Army Division
01.2012 - 12.2013
- Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties
- Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with board members, organization officials, and staff members as necessary
- Determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and train new employees, or oversee those personnel processes
- Monitor businesses and agencies to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed services while staying within budgetary limits
- Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement
Education
Masters of Science - Geological Engineering
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO12.2012
Bachelors of Art - General Studies
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX05.2006
Skills
- Leadership
- Interpersonal Communications
- Detailed Oriented
- Career assessment
- Multicultural competence
- Client advocacy
- Problem solving
- Teamwork
References
- Dan Konakis, Vice President, JPMorgan And Chase, (213) 422-2848, Dan.konakis@gmail.com, Manager
- Katie Tillery, Principle, Dixon High School (573) 528-0757, ktillery@dixonr1.com, Manager
- Erik Carroll, Operations Manager, 31st Engineer Battalion, (904) 710-6489, Erik.r.carroll@gmail.com, Manager
Timeline
College and Career Advisor
RootEd Missouri
08.2022 - Current
Deputy Director
Army Engineer training company
07.2018 - 05.2021
Project Manager
Army Corp of Engineers
01.2016 - 06.2017
Recruiting Manager
Phoenix Recruitment Company
12.2013 - 12.2015
Assistant Deputy Director
1st Army Division
01.2012 - 12.2013
Bachelors of Art - General Studies
West Texas A&M University
Masters of Science - Geological Engineering
Missouri University of Science and Technology
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