Gladys Almaraz
Newport News,VA
Summary
Accomplished Career Counselor with a proven track record in the US Navy, enhancing sailor career development through comprehensive counseling and strategic educational planning. Expert in assessment interpretation and providing emotional support, I significantly contributed to organizational growth and program management. Skilled in fostering community collaboration and utilizing critical thinking to solve complex problems.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Career Counselor
US Navy
Norfolk, VA
09.2022 - Current
- Enhanced sailors career development by conducting individual counseling sessions and group workshops.
- Assisted administration by analyzing job placement outcomes data contributing to accreditation reports.
- Counseled sailors one-on-one regarding current situation, desires, aptitudes, education, and employment history.
- Provided one-on-one coaching sessions focused on interview preparation, boosting sailors confidence during employer interactions.
- Developed career and education plans based on individual needs.
- Developed strategic plans aligning departmental goals with institutional objectives to ensure long-term growth and success.
- Arrange aptitude and achievement tests and feedback and career guidance
- Provide second career counseling for sailors who are transitioning for retiring
Aviation Boatswain's Mate, Equipment
US Navy
Norfolk, VA
10.2020 - Current
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
- Operated power tools, gauges and testing equipment to adjust, repair, and replace faulty components in aircrafts.
- Removed components such as landing gear, engines, and flight control.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on diverse aircraft engines, avionics and hydraulics.
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
- Inspected airframes to detect wear and other defects.
Education
Clark County Adult Education
Las Vegas, NV08.2020
Skills
- Assessment interpretation
- Problem-solving skills
- Community collaboration
- Organizational growth
- Critical thinking
- Verbal and written communication
- Motivating students
- Career assessment
- Emotional support
- Professional ethics
- Team building
- Documentation
- Curriculum planning
- Individual counseling
- Interview techniques
- Counseling
- Program management
- Career development
- Program coordination
- Career counseling
- Assessment administration
- Education planning
Timeline
Career Counselor
US Navy
09.2022 - Current
Aviation Boatswain's Mate, Equipment
US Navy
10.2020 - Current
Clark County Adult Education