Russ Coughenour

Director Career Development at Tennessee Technological University

Role
Director Career Development at Tennessee Technological University
Location
Cookeville, TN, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Russ Coughenour

Master collaborator and opportunity creator for students and employers. Strategic thinker, problem solver and facilitator. Talent evaluator and trainer of entry and post entry level personnel. Skilled at: problem solving, initiative and leadership, career counseling, personnel administration, brochure design, budgeting, consulting, counseling, decision making, sales, forecasting, marketing, microsoft office, presentation skills, recruiting, reports, strategic marketing, strategic planning, leadership development programs, fund raising, University and corporate relationship building. Career Readiness advocate and trainer, especially for entry-level bachelor\'s degree talent.

Experience

  1. Director Career Development

    Tennessee Technological University

    Oct 2018 — Present · Cookeville, TN

    Direct the comprehensive Center for Career Development for Tennessee\'s Technological University. Develop Career Readiness Programs for students, Supervise all on-campus recruiting including the development and management of 6 job fairs per year that host over 500 employers and 3,500+ students. Administer the Handshake enterprise system with a 42% student activation rate. Supervise the co-operative education program that serves 60+ employers and 150 students that generated over $4,600.00 in student income in 20••••19.

Education

  • Marshall University

    Master of Arts, Counseling / Student Personnel Administration

    1990

  • West Virginia University

    Bachelor of Arts, Organizational Speech Communication

    1981 — 1985

  • West Virginia University

    Regents Bachelor of Arts

    1979 — 1985

Skills

  • Higher Education
  • Career Management
  • Recruiting
  • Career Counseling
  • Job Search
  • Interviews
  • Time Management
  • Consulting
  • Career Development
  • Budgets
  • Advertising
  • Staff Development
  • Temporary Placement
  • Human Resources
  • Job Fairs
  • Leadership Development
  • Fundraising
  • Student Affairs
  • Interviewing
  • Strategic Planning
  • Strategy
  • Public Speaking
  • Academic Advising
  • Cover Letters
  • Student Development
  • Campus
  • Resume Writing
  • Event Planning
  • Networking
  • Program Development
  • Student Engagement
  • Leadership
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Start-Ups
  • Job Search Strategies

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