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Marqus Wilson

Wichita,KS

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Graduation Candidate Advocate

Acceleration Academy
05.2023 - Current
  • Work collaboratively with other staff to address identified non-academic barriers.
  • Implement motivational strategies to ensure Graduation Candidates are attending the academy.
  • Provide caring & inclusiveness.
  • Provide support for Graduation Candidate orientation process.
  • Use technology and learning management system to assist in monitoring and facilitating Graduation Candidate progress/attendance records.
  • Provide day-to-day operations support to the academy.

Business Services Representative

Workforce Alliance Inc.
04.2023 - 05.2023
  • Conducted out reach activities engaging with new and current business customers.
  • Worked with business customers to develop/update job descriptions, prescreening, assessment tools and ensure compliance with applicable employment laws.
  • Prepared and delivered presentations to new and existing customers to promote awareness of workforce programs marketing services offered within workforce systems.
  • Coordinate job fairs for local companies and/or local industries.
  • Established and maintained relationships with hiring. managers and inform them of services available helping to develop a competitive organization

Work Based Learning Intermediary

Workforce Alliance Inc.
09.2022 - 04.2023
  • Connected education, employers from business, industry and economic development in region coordinating work-based learning experiences.
  • Provided opportunities to gain valuable work experience within occupational industries for student career interests aligned with student academic goals.
  • Supported career readiness and helped connect area employers to local high schools to facilitate work-based learning opportunities.

Program Coordinator

Greater Wichita YMCA
03.2018 - 07.2021
  • Developed and maintained relationships with external partners to facilitate program operations.
  • Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
  • Collaborated with other program coordinators to achieve consistency in program objectives and services.
  • Created and delivered program training and education to keep participants knowledgeable about program and provide necessary skills to participate productively.
  • Organized and managed program development from conception through successful execution.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Recreation Administration

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

No Degree - Operations Management

WSU Tech
Wichita, KS

Skills

Communication: written and oral

Teamwork

Strategic Communication

Community Engagement

Supervisory Skills

Employee training

Time Management

General Office Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Business Planning

Business Acumen

Business Solution

Certification

  • [Entrepreneurship Learning Pathway] Training - [Nov 2022]
  • [Master In-Demand Professional Soft Skills] Training - [Dec 2022]
  • [Digital Literacy and Productivity Learning Pathway] Training - [Nov 2022]

Timeline

Graduation Candidate Advocate

Acceleration Academy
05.2023 - Current

Business Services Representative

Workforce Alliance Inc.
04.2023 - 05.2023

Work Based Learning Intermediary

Workforce Alliance Inc.
09.2022 - 04.2023

Program Coordinator

Greater Wichita YMCA
03.2018 - 07.2021

Bachelor of Science - Recreation Administration

Western Kentucky University

No Degree - Operations Management

WSU Tech
Marqus Wilson