Andrea Domachowski

About Andrea Domachowski

20 years of Higher Education Experience-Employers include small, private, liberal arts colleges and large, state funded institutions; student focused-Build rapport with employers; great networker-Client relations, fundraising and sales-Successfully cultivated, solicited and stewarded funds from regional employers for student scholarships with high schools, two-year and four-year colleges through the Ohio Cooperative Education Association (averaging over 200 laboratories, hospitals, and bio science employers promoting a state wide internship program, Ohio Means Internships and Co-ops. Developed 45 new internship placements as a result of the program-Awarded over in grant funds to support student internships-Polished public speaker-Develop and maintain relationships with faculty and staff through Career Center liaison role -Skilled in career assessment and planning, resume writing and interviewing-Training and teaching experiences (taught business communication, internship preparation and career exploration courses)

Experience

1. Director, Career Services, Polar Career Center, Ohio Northern University

   Ohio Northern University

   May 2020 — Present · Ada, OH, US

   Charged with coordinating and reporting on the University placement for students in jobs or graduate school within 6 months following graduation. Average placement numbers: 96% placement rate and 95% reporting rate-Collaborate regularly with the four undergraduate Colleges (Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering and Pharmacy) to provide students with opportunities to connect with employers-Manage a Career Services department with direct supervision of six students and professional staff members, providing training, supervision and evaluation to support development-Provide career guidance to 2600 full-time undergraduate and graduate students-Oversee the Career Services operating and personnel budgets, along with two career fair budgets totaling including revenue from career services events-Created an internship award to support unpaid or underpaid internship opportunities for undergraduate students-Build and maintain positive working relationships with employers and recruiters through cold calls, company visits, and networking opportunities and career fairs-Collaborated with the College of Arts and Sciences to create new programming opportunities for students to network and interact with alumni and employers, including a Create Your Career Adventure Series which provides employer panels, and internships and job fair opportunities for students-Build and maintain positive working relationships with employers and recruiters through cold calls, company visits, and networking opportunities.

Education

• Alfred University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Biology

  1992 — 1996

• Indiana University of Pennsylvania

  Master of Arts, Student Affairs in Higher Education

  1996 — 1998

Skills

• Interviewing
• Active Listening
• Mbti
• Career Counseling
• Residence Life
• Leadership
• Alumni Relations
• Staff Development
• Higher Education
• Interviews
• Leadership Development
• Interview Preparation
• Event Planning
• Cover Letters
• Student Development
• Program Development
• Patient Safety
• Public Speaking
• Quality Patient Care
• Community Outreach
• Student Affairs
• Mock Interviews
• Resume Writing