Dean Maffie

About Dean Maffie

Workforce Development Professional and experienced Career Specialist with a strong background in employer engagement and student development in the IT sector. Fully versed in all areas of recruiting best practices as well as sales and marketing. Strategic and resourceful in developing streamlined workforce solutions. Partner and consultant with job seekers and employers to fully understand the mutual needs of each party.EmployersFind The Right Talent-Grow Your Business• Innovative –Driven to develop creative staffing solutions to create mutually beneficial employer/employee relationships. • Knowledgeable- In depth understanding of employment practices, trends and sector based needs of specific workplace skills. • Collaborative – Going beyond the traditional staffing roll by helping build teams for businesses to achieve their goals.Job SeekersGet The Right Tools- Find The Right Jobs• Motivation- Identifying goals, work-related skill sets, interests and work environment preferences, developing job leads, and employer contacts.• Structure-Develop individual employment plans, goal setting strategy, marketing materials, and researching techniques. • Results- Outstanding employment placement rate. Providing a blueprint for job seekers to succeed in their career goals for the long term.

Experience

1. Career Development Specialist (Tech Pathway)

   JobTrain, Inc.

   Nov 2016 — Present · CA

   Develop and implement tech training pathways programs through employer engagement with sector partners.Providing business outreach, marketing of services, connecting employers with participants, securing placements, and ensuring retention and job success. Understanding each organizations unique hiring needs and work with them to help build a better workforce. Expanding employment and internship/externship opportunities in tech and administration sectors for JobTrain participants.Researching and analyzing employment trends in the Bay Area as well as nationally to support strategic program development. Collaborating with partner organizations providing technology based training programs to create innovative employer engagement strategies. Developing and delivering work readiness programs and services for current and former students.

Education

• Florida Community College at Jacksonville

  Radio and Television Programming

• Seattle Central Community College

  Mass Communication/Media Studies

• San Jose Computer Academy

  Graphic Design