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Innocent Gasabato

Employment Specialist
Louisville,KY

Summary

I am currently working with Catholic Charities and primarily we focus on finding jobs to our clients. The main goal of the program is self-reliance


I have worked with others to finding job to hundred of refugees and immigrants resettled in the state of Kentucky


While a journalist, I managed to be a voice to the voiceless by publishing articles that advocated for the minorities and marginalized groups.

I conducted interviews and published them in Magazines


The main activities included: researching, writing, editing, proofreading and filing news stories, features and articles.


Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Employment Specialist

Catholic Charities Of Louisville
Louisville, KY
10.2021 - Current

1.Collaborate with Case Management Team in client assessment, Employment plan development and establishing a system for job readiness activities


2. Develop new employers and maintain a list of the employers that work with the agency including contact name and phone numbers


3. Responsible for documenting all substantial contact with client in the case file and computer database programs

3. Provide Job Orientations for clients


4.Coordinate job development and placement activities and schedule interpreters as needed


5. Oversee client job search and assist in locating positions that meet employment goals


Language Facilitator/Production

Amazon FC
Jeffersonville, IN
05.2020 - 10.2021

Tasks at Amazon included helping HR's Office with Translation for clients who speak Kinyarwanda, Swahili and French and onsite/hone translation during work orientation. Other production assignments are:


· Receive and put away inventory

· Get customer orders ready and pack them up

· Use scanners to read bar codes on products

· View prompts on screens and follow the direction for some tasks

· Ensure product meets quality requirements

Room Attendant

Embassy Suites By Hilton
District of Columbia, WA
09.2019 - 01.2020

1. Cleaning and servicing guest rooms in order to provide a pleasant and comfortable experience for guests.

2. Changing towels, making beds and cleaning bathrooms

3. Replenish bath care products (e.g. soap and shampoo)

4. Address guests’ queries (e.g. on additional services)

News Editor

Radio Flash FM
Kigali, Rwanda
03.2014 - 08.2019

Edited up to 75 news stories per week, correctly changing grammatical, contextual, and syntax errors before publication

Oversaw up to 13 people, including news journalists, interns, and volunteers, ensuring all were engaged and capturing stories as fast as possible

Generated stories based on ideas and editorial lines

Managed radio, TV, social media and web publications which reached up to 8 million

listeners and viewers

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism, Communication

National University of Rwanda
Rwanda, Butare
11.2014

High School Diploma -

Groupe Scolaire Kansi
Rwanda, Butare
05.2009

Skills

    Creativity

    Strong communication skills

    Interpersonal Skills

    Critical Thinking

    Problem Solving

    Public Speaking

    Customer Service Skills

    Teamwork Skills

    Communication

Timeline

Employment Specialist

Catholic Charities Of Louisville
10.2021 - Current

Language Facilitator/Production

Amazon FC
05.2020 - 10.2021

Room Attendant

Embassy Suites By Hilton
09.2019 - 01.2020

News Editor

Radio Flash FM
03.2014 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism, Communication

National University of Rwanda

High School Diploma -

Groupe Scolaire Kansi
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