Debbie Conn
Academic Advisor - Empowering culturally diverse and transitioning students to reach their goals!
- Role
- Military Outreach Services at American Red Cross
- Location
- Olympia, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Debbie Conn
Career & Academic Coach Empowering culturally diverse and transitioning clients to reach their goals Client-focused coach providing personalized advisement, resources, and skill development to individuals in various careers and academic programs. Proficient in needs assessment, cross-cultural communication, and program implementation. Team player, easily establishing rapport, earning trust, and building relationships with clients, colleagues, and community members. Leverage knowledge in employment trends, HR practices, and higher education to provide real-world guidance that leads to program completion and employment. • Deliver resume writing, cover letter preparation, and job search workshops; informational/mock interview sessions; and digital branding assistance to students, adult ESL learners, veterans, and business professionals. • Train coworkers on communication and relationship-building strategies. • Streamline processes to remove obstacles for clients, monitor progress on goals, and co-develop action plans. • Coach expat spouses and dependents transitioning back to U.S. • Personal experience in domestic and international relocation. • Computer Skills: Learning Management Systems (Canvas, SMS), MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), CSO Interfase Job Database, online meeting (Skype, Zoom) and team site software (SharePoint). It is my passion to help people reach their dreams through education and employment! Specialties: career and academic advising, coaching, research skills, writing, editing, career planning, resume critiques, career assessments including the Strong Inventory, training, social media management, and presentation skills.
Experience
Military Outreach Services
Oct 2022 — Present
Participate in local events managed by the American Red Cross to provide information and support to military members and their families.
Education
Western Washington University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science, 3.95
1987 — 1989
University of Denver
Master of Arts - MA, Communication and Media Studies, 4.00
2016 — 2019
University of Maryland College Park
Associate of Arts (A.A.)
1985 — 1987
University of Washington
Graduate Courses, Higher Education Administration
1991 — 1992
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