Loretta Dawson

About Loretta Dawson

10+ years experience in the field of Career Coaching, Resume Writing, and Motivational Coaching/Speaking.I work in the areas of Coaching, Resume assistance, Interview stratgies and how to answer interview questions, networking, and how to be a great employeeJob search and career choices can be a maze for anyone but with a little assistance the process can become easier to manage and with specific strategies it is possible to see a light at the end of the tunnelSpecialty: Resume writing, either assistance to help you or I can actually write it for you with information you provide to me.

Experience

1. Job Placement Coach Ii

   Workforce Development Board Of Solano County

   Sep 2016 — Present

   Job Placement Coach II 09/2016-Current Provide guidance with interview prep, employment counseling, resume tailoring, networking, application tips, attitude and motivation, and soft skills Develop and coordinate employer services, providing initial and comprehensive assessment servicesand development of individualized job search plans for participants Implement job development strategies to facilitate the placement of participants into OJT/ Wage Reimbursement or Direct Placement positions Conduct group ‘How to Keep a Job’ workshops and one-on-one coaching/mentoring sessions for clients enrolled in both job search participants and clients in training programs Outreach in areas throughout the county such as libraries, family resource centers, and colleges to inform community members and potential clients of our services and how to begin the process Carry a small Job Connect enrollment caseload (50-60) of WIOA clients

Education

• Napa Valley College

  Associate of Arts/Associate of Science/Certification Global Career Development Facilitator, Social/Human Behavioral Sciences/Administration of Justice/Paralegal/Career Facilitation

  2002 — 2006

Skills

• Teamwork
• Social Services
• Case Managment
• Career Development
• Writing
• Time Management
• Resume Writing
• Interviews
• Community Outreach
• Conflict Resolution
• Job Search Strategies
• Career Counseling
• Leadership
• Case Management
• Technology Needs Analysis
• Eligibility
• Mock Interviews
• Public Speaking
• Career Assessment
• Intake Assessment for Eligibility
• Training
• Nonprofits
• Job Fairs
• Coaching
• Grant Program Knowledge for Wia Funding
• Management
• Job Search
• Recruiting
• Funding
• Interviewing
• Legal Research
• Workforce Development
• Policy
• Cover Letters
• Resume
• Job Coaching
• Online Research