Victor Ruiz
Hinesville,GA
Summary
Enthusiastic Counselor offering 15years' experience in interviewing, testing and mentoring. Highly effective at resolving conflicts and solving challenging problems. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Career Counselor
US Army
08.2010 - 03.2024
- Organized successful on-campus job fairs, connecting students directly with potential employers.
- Conducted labor market research to inform program offerings and support student decision-making.
- Maintained accurate records of all individual counseling sessions, tracking progress towards defined goals over time.
- Counseled clients one-on-one regarding current situation, desires, aptitudes, education, and employment history.
- Developed career and education plans based on individual needs.
- Trained and mentored 50 new personnel hired to fulfill various roles.
Recruiter
US Army
07.2007 - 08.2010
- Improved employee retention rates through thorough candidate screening and interview techniques.
- Provided exceptional customer service to both candidates and clients, fostering long-term partnerships.
- Managed high-volume requisitions in a timely manner to meet client staffing needs efficiently.
- Trained junior recruiters on best practices, contributing to overall team success and improved efficiency.
Helicopter Mechanic
US Army
05.2002 - 07.2007
- Enhanced student career development by conducting individual counseling sessions and group workshops.
- Established strong partnerships with local employers, increasing job opportunities for students and graduates.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive career guidance programs, resulting in improved student satisfaction and success rates.
- Streamlined the resume review process, providing timely and actionable feedback to students seeking employment.
- Maintained accurate records of all individual counseling sessions, tracking progress towards defined goals over time.
- Developed strategic plans aligning departmental goals with institutional objectives to ensure long-term growth and success.
- Mentored junior career counselors, sharing professional expertise and providing guidance on best practices for effective service delivery.
- Attended job fairs and visited classrooms to provide wide range of information to prospective job seekers.
- Connected with business and recruiters to build relationships and increase opportunities for students.
- Maintained knowledge of market and diverse career opportunities.
- Developed career and education plans based on individual needs.
- Maintained case files and documented actions.
- Equipped students with job search skills to increase success chances.
- Developed program to work with students and increase interest in higher learning.
- Assisted clients in building successful job search strategies.
- Developed and deepened connections with mentees, influencing career and life choices of each potential program participant.
- Enhanced community outreach to bring in new candidates, highlight programs and meet targets.
- Helped determine possible vocations and build application documents.
- Administered drug, aptitude, and personality assessments.
- Provided coaching and mentoring to employees.
- Trained and mentored Number new personnel hired to fulfill various roles.
- Established and maintained quality control standards.
- Conducted needs assessments to identify gaps in performance and develop targeted learning solutions.
- Built and maintained professional relationships with vendors and suppliers.
- Worked with vendors to customize courseware to accommodate business needs.
- Wrote contracts for company employees, working towards satisfactory agreement between executives, employees and personal goals.
- Used Software to design training for Type employees and increase company retention and productivity rates Number%.
- Completed repair and maintenance work on 20 aircraft over past year.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - General Science
Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico
San Juan, PRSkills
- Counseling
- One-On-One Counseling
- Retention Strategies
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Decision Making
- Time Management
Timeline
Career Counselor
US Army
08.2010 - 03.2024
Recruiter
US Army
07.2007 - 08.2010
Helicopter Mechanic
US Army
05.2002 - 07.2007
Some College (No Degree) - General Science
Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico
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