DENISE BERGIN
Old Hickory,TN
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
Mt. Juliet High School
Mt. Juliet, TN
07.2010 - Current
- Provide counseling to 400+ students (9-12th grades) regarding educational planning, placement in required and challenging courses, career awareness, and social and personal development
- Aid parents in developing strategies for supporting their children’s educational program and social needs which includes initiating and developing 504 plans for students
- Organize and coordinate parent meetings to educate parents on college preparation, financial aid and scholarships
- Assist testing coordinator with state and national testing
- Coordinate Senior Awards Program.
School Counselor
Mt. Juliet Elementary
Mt. Juliet, TN
07.2004 - 01.2010
- Provide classroom guidance, small group, and individual counseling for K-5 students in accordance with the American School Counseling Association National Model and the Tennessee Framework
- Assist teachers and parents in developing strategies for supporting their children’s educational programs
- Coordinate TCAP testing for grades 3-5 to include state security guidelines are followed by staff, student demographic data is accurately submitted, and materials are counted and returned to the central office.
Human Resources Specialist
Deloitte & Touche
Hermitage, TN
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Cultivate and manage business partnership with internal clients in order to recruit qualified applicants to meet the needs of the organization
- Minimize recruitment costs by utilizing sources from the internet, networking, college placement offices and employee referral program
- Handle employee relations issues by effectively using strong listening and coaching skills.
Recruitment Specialist
Willis Corroon Corporation
Nashville, TN
01.1993 - 01.1999
- Source, recruit and refer candidates in a cost effective manner by direct sourcing industry and professional associations, networking professional referrals, college placement offices, job fairs and targeted advertising media
- Consult and assist hiring managers in the decision making process of selecting qualified candidates
- Employment Assistant Responsible for all phases of pre-employment procedures to include: screening of prospective candidates and administering/interpreting appropriate test instruments
- Complete employment reference checks, order and review background checks, schedule drug screens, create offer letters for new hires and order Employment Agreements from Legal
- Conduct new employee orientation.
Recruiter
Cingular Wireless
Brentwood, TN
01.2002
- Manage the new hire process for start-up of Outbound Telesales department filling 100 positions within two months
- Administer customer service assessments, schedule interviews with hiring managers, prepare offer letters, process security checks and drug screens.
Education
M.Ed. in School Counseling -
Middle Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications -
Middle Tennessee State University
Skills
- Career Advising
- Crisis Intervention Strategies
- Listening Actively
- Student Records Management
- Suicide Prevention
- Confidential Services
- Academic Advisement
- Student Counseling
- Career Planning
- School Counseling
- Individual Counseling
- Academic Advising
Volunteer Experience
- Coordinate Backpack Program for McKinney-Vento students and students on free/reduced lunch.
- Work with community members to arrange Christmas gifts for families in need.
- Prepare and conduct presentation for parents in order to educate them on what to expect junior and senior year to include information regarding testing, financial aid, scholarship searches, etc.
Timeline
School Counselor
Mt. Juliet High School
07.2010 - Current
School Counselor
Mt. Juliet Elementary
07.2004 - 01.2010
Recruiter
Cingular Wireless
01.2002
Human Resources Specialist
Deloitte & Touche
01.1999 - 01.2001
Recruitment Specialist
Willis Corroon Corporation
01.1993 - 01.1999
M.Ed. in School Counseling -
Middle Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications -
Middle Tennessee State University