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Karen Thorpe

Lehi,UT

Summary

Accomplished Career Specialist with a proven track record at Huntington Beach Unified, enhancing career development through personalized coaching and innovative strategies. Skilled in career counseling and data entry, I excel in motivating students and improving their job search success. Demonstrated ability to transform client aspirations into achievable career paths, with a focus on results and client satisfaction. All of the jobs I have had, has helped in acquiring excellent skills with dealing with the public, or banks. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

College Career Specialist

Huntington Beach Unified School District
09.2000 - 06.2008
  • Enhanced client career development by providing personalized coaching and guidance.
  • Led training sessions for fellow Career Specialists, sharing best practices and innovative strategies for client success.
  • Helped students evaluate course choices and select relevant classes.
  • Provided coaching and mentoring to employees.
  • Developed program to work with students and increase interest in higher learning.
  • Equipped students with job search skills to increase success chances.
  • Helped determine possible vocations and build application documents.
  • Attended job fairs and visited classrooms to provide wide range of information to prospective job seekers.
  • Counseled clients one-on-one regarding current situation, desires, aptitudes, education, and employment history.
  • Developed career and education plans based on individual needs.
  • Provided ongoing support to employed clients as they navigated workplace challenges or sought advancement within their chosen fields.
  • Conducted in-depth assessments of client skills, interests, and values to determine best-fit careers.

Secretary

Riverside County Sheriff's Department
01.1990 - 04.1991
  • Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining confidentiality when managing personnel files or financial data.
  • Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
  • Maintained daily report documents, memos and invoices.
  • Scheduled appointments and conducted follow-up calls to clients.
  • Prepared professional correspondence, including memos, letters, and emails, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
  • Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
  • Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
  • Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
  • Completed forms, reports, logs, and records to quickly handle all documentation for human resources.

Data Entry Operator

TRW
05.1980 - 04.1982
  • Completed data entry tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Maintained files, records and chronologies of entry activities.
  • Maintained high levels of customer satisfaction by responding promptly to inquiries and addressing concerns effectively.
  • Reduced turnaround time for projects with accurate and timely data entry, contributing to overall company success.
  • Used computer software to store and retrieve data.
  • Kept optimal quality levels to prevent critical errors and support team performance targets.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Human Development

Cal State Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
12.2016

Associate of Arts - Psychology

Goldenwest
Huntington Beach, CA
05.2013

Skills

  • Career Assessment
  • Career Development
  • Career Counseling
  • Resume Writing
  • Interview coaching
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Critical Thinking
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Documentation
  • Individual Counseling
  • Student Advising
  • Employment opportunities
  • University admissions
  • Data Entry
  • Public Speaking

Accomplishments

I am a mother of 7 children and I consider that my greatest accomplishment. I am a member of Phi Kappa Phi, which is a National Honor Society. I graduated with honors in all semesters that I attended College.

Timeline

College Career Specialist

Huntington Beach Unified School District
09.2000 - 06.2008

Secretary

Riverside County Sheriff's Department
01.1990 - 04.1991

Data Entry Operator

TRW
05.1980 - 04.1982

Bachelor of Arts - Human Development

Cal State Long Beach

Associate of Arts - Psychology

Goldenwest
Karen Thorpe