VIVIAN M. SENIOR
1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville, Florida 32224
(904) 620-2955 (W)
vsenior@unf.edu
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA Jacksonville, Florida
Master of Education, Counselor Education
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Minor: Sociology
SKILLS
Leadership/Administrative
 Manage the development, implementation, promotion and analysis of the career
development component of Career Services.
 Lead training and development efforts for all staff members.
 Serve as primary liaison to the College of Health, Counseling Center, Academic
Center for Excellence and the Disability Resource Center
 Manage, supervise and train career counselors, support staff, graduate interns and
undergraduate peer advisors.
 Contribute to decision-making, policy and program development, and implementation
for all Career Services operations.
 Establish relationships with employers to develop employment options for students.
 Represent Career Services on various university and community committees.
 Conduct customer service and team-building workshops for the university community.
Counseling/Assessments
 Counsel students from all academic areas on career & life planning issues.
 Effectively utilize the following assessment tools to empower students in career decision
making and implementation: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Strong Interest Inventory, Career
Ability Placement Survey, Self-Directed Search, SIGI.
 Teach students skills and strategies to transition to the world of work.
Programming/Workshops
 Developed the Choosing a College Major Seminar.
 Developed Career & Life Planning Workshop.
 Coordinate various major programs: Women & Minorities Career Symposium, Education
Job Fair, Human Services Employer Showcase, Career Connections, Career Showcase,
Career Expo.
 Conduct Job Search Seminars designed to prepare students for the workforce.
 Design flyers and other marketing materials to promote programs and services.
 Conduct workshops and presentations for various university groups and organizations.
 Coordinated the On-Campus Interview Program.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA CAREER SERVICES
Associate Director, 2006 – Present
Assistant Director, 2002 – 2006
Career Coordinator, 1993 - 2002
Job Location & Development Coordinator, 1991 - 1993
Student Assistant, 1988 – 1991
Jacksonville, Florida
TEACHING
EXPERIENCE
UNF College of Education & Human Services Jacksonville, Florida
Part-time Faculty, 2003 - Present
UNF College of Business Administration, Jacksonville, Florida
Part-time Faculty, Fall 2000 & Spring 2001
HONORS &
AWARDS
Gabor/A&P Award, Runner-up, 2006
Division of Student Affairs “Achievement Award for Developing Strong
Collaborative Ties with Academic Affairs, 2005
Outstanding Graduate Student Award, 2000
State University System Grant-In-Aid Scholarship, 2000
Eartha M. M. White Academic Scholarship, 1988
Dean’s List
CERTIFICATIONS
& AFFILIATIONS
National Certified Counselor (NCC)
National Career Development Association (NCDA)
National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE)
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Qualifying Program
The Strong Interest Inventory Qualifying Training Program
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
NACE Webinar: Career Services for Students with Disabilities, 2007
National Career Development Association Annual Conference 2006, 2005, 2004
Workforce 2006: A Regional Leadership Summit on Workforce Trends, 2006
Gay Lives, Straight Jobs: Sexual Orientation and Career Decision Making, 2005
Newly Revised Strong Interest Inventory, 2005
What the World’s Best Managers and Leaders Do Differently, 2005
Applying Counseling Psychology & Career Coaching Techniques to Lib. Arts Students, 2004
Knock Your Socks Off Customer Service, 2004
OASys at UNF: Hiring Manager’s Navigation Guide, 2004
NACE Virtual Seminar: Faculty Referrals: Minefield or Opportunity, 2004
Graduate Career Development Programs & Career Centers, 2004
Making Good Connections: The Career Center and the First-Year Student, 2004
Linking Career Services & Disability Services on College Campuses, 2003
Florida Career Professionals Association (FCPA), 2003
Florida Career Centers Institute, 2003
Multicultural Affairs in Higher Education National Conference, 2003
Student Affairs Director's Retreat, 2003
Supervision: Roles, Rules, & Responsibilities, 2002
Performance Management, 2002
Career Services Professionals as Educators, 1998
Developing an Effective Peer Advisor Program, 1998
The Diversity Advantage: Turning Barriers into Bridges, 1998
Soft Skills of Success in the Corporate World, 1998
Career Transitions: Preparing Adolescents and Young Adults for Reality, 1998
Integrating Interests, Skills, & Personality/Using the Strong & MBTI, 1998
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Using Type in Career Counseling, 1997
UNIVERSITY
COMMITTEES
& ACTIVITIES
Committee on Equal Opportunity and Diversity
Pay for Performance Advisory Council
Employee Educational Leave Selection Committee
Search Committees: Director, Counseling Center; Director, Career Development Center,
Student Counselor, Career Coordinator
Medical Emergencies Procedures Committee
Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Selection Committee
Food Services Committee
Freshman Orientation/Osprey Outing