Jessica Bickley

About Jessica Bickley

Experienced career development professional with over 15 years providing career counseling to diverse clients and facilitating career, talent development, and diversity-related workshops and presentations. Strong relationship-building skills, flexible communicator, change agent. Knowledgeable of career theories and their applications; skilled in career assessment. Creative, visionary thinker committed to increasing and achieving:* Through counseling, coaching, and educating – I empower my clients to create the lives they envision. I instill confidence in my clients and provide a nonjudgmental space to explore, discover, create and implement a meaningful path. Clients say that I am an excellent listener, easy to talk to, and refreshing to work with.* Through speaking engagements – I enhance team communication, professional/personal development, and organizational objectives. I\'ve designed hundreds of customized workshops upon request and have been told I have a \"future in public speaking.\"* Through collaborative, strategic partnerships – I promote win-win organizational and individual wellness initiatives to increase employee engagement, health, and self awareness. Highlights:* NCDA Certified Career Counselor * Two Master’s degrees–Clinical Mental Health Counseling & Developmental/Educational Psychology * Fulbright Scholar–Globally focused, with experience at the United Nations * Skilled Speaker–Delivered over 600 presentations in 12 years to more than workshop participants * Certified MBTI Practitioner; DiSC Behavior Analyst; Strong Interest Inventory; SkillScan; StrengthsFinder Specialties: Career Counseling | Coaching | Organization Development | Training | Networking Strategies | International and Public Affairs Careers | Strong Interest Inventory | MBTI | SkillScan | Intercultural Communication | Diversity Issues | Consulting | Public Speaking | Writing | Research | Health, Wellness, and Well Being | Happiness | Work Life Awareness

Experience

1. Senior Career Counselor, Fdic Career Management Program

   Career Development Alliance

   Apr 2022 — Present · New York, NY, US

   In a team with Program Manager and Advisor, support 13 career counselors and coaches nationally in this team lead/special advisor role as they serve FDIC employees. Provide feedback and thought leadership on learning and development materials created by team members including 24+ original webinars per year and 48+ original CMP newsletter articles. Lead counselor/coach meetings based on professional development interests and learning needs of team members. Review CMP counseling and coaching administrative processes and suggest ways to save time and money. Provide strategic input and decision making in regards to programmatic activities, marketing and contractor coverage of special request presentations. Act as partner to counselors and coaches in addressing training, questions regarding assessments, client services needs, and complex client issues. Manage projects and co-coordinate counselor/coach project activities.

Education

• Boston College

  M.A., Applied Developmental/ Educational Psychology

• St. John's University

  M.S.Ed., Clinical Mental Health Counseling, 3.96 / 4.0

• Teachers College, Columbia University

  Certificate, Principles & Practices of Organization Development (PPOD)

• Corporate Sponsored Coach Training (CSCT)

  Certificate

• Anna Maria College

  B.M., Music Education