Marvin Stern

About Marvin Stern

Welcome! Being unemployed (or under-employed) is a challenge in many ways, but it can also provide new opportunities to the job-seeker. After 16.5 years in non-profit management and 7.5 years as a program manager in state government, I have worked another 17 years as an employment specialist helping people identify and explore career paths and the possibility of vocational (re)training as a gateway to new employment opportunities.A job search is much more than simply asking for a job which can be a 5-second \"conversation.\"​ Rather it is about building networks and relationships - the focus of my work with clients.If you would like to discuss your job search challenges, please feel free to contact me at m•••••@tracassoc.comCore Competencies include:* Designing, planning, and organizing workshops for job-seekers* Facilitating workshops to help job-seekers improve their job search skills* Extensive knowledge of relevant training programs, community resources and support services available throughout King County * Effective advocacy for customers and clients of diverse backgrounds, including immigrants and people of different racial, ethnic, religious, linguistic, sexual orientation, socio-economic backgrounds, and physical and learning disabilities * Creative strategist with the ability to quickly identify & resolve problems * Effective communication skills* Collaborative & results-oriented, with a reputation for vision & integrity * Demonstrated record of developing highly productive partnerships with government, business, diverse communities & non-profits * Committed to sustaining & improving the quality of life of the Puget Sound regionThanks for stopping by!

Experience

1. Training Specialist Workshop Facilitator

   Trac Associates

   Jun 2024 — Present · King County, WA, US

Education

• The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

  MA Program - no degree, Holocaust Studies

• Garfield/Roosevelt High Schools

  High School Diploma

• Jewish Theological Seminary

  MA, Jewish Education

• Yeshiva University

  BA/AA, Communications/Theater/Jewish Studies

Skills

• Coaching
• Job Search Strategies
• Job Search
• Community Outreach
• Interviewing
• Workshop Facilitation
• Fundraising
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Organizational Development
• Leadership Development
• Policy
• Non-Profits
• Conflict Resolution
• Career Counseling
• Leadership
• Grant Writing
• Customer Service
• Recruiting
• Staff Development
• Resume Writing
• Public Speaking
• Event Planning
• Team Building
• Program Development
• Nonprofits
• Human Resources
• Program Management
• Onboarding
• Employee Training
• Career Development
• Training
• Workforce Development
• Strategy
• Employee Benefits