CAROL DONLON
St. Clements, Ontario
H: (519) 699-5755
donloncarol@gmail.com
http://www.caroldonlon.com
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
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15 years of experience facilitating career and professional development workshops
Strong communication and facilitation skills demonstrated through workshop feedback
Six years of Job Development for participants with diverse needs and employment barriers
Solid understanding of learning needs gained through Adult Education training and certification
Talent for initiating and developing workshops that enhance learning for adults and youth
Certified in Personality Dimensions, True Colors, Myers Briggs Personality Type Indicator
Strong educational foundation with degrees in Education, Business and Communications as well as
certificates in Adult Education and Human Resources Management
Ontario College of Teachers Basic Qualifications – Primary / Junior Divisions / Senior
Ontario College of Teachers Additional Qualifications – Basic Business (Marketing), Special Ed
M. Ed. In Education – Adult Education & Training – graduation expected in December 2014
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Facilitation / Teaching
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Conducted needs assessments in order to develop training programs to meet learning objectives
Facilitated training sessions on a variety of topics; Resume Writing, Interview Skills, Career Exploration,
Job Search Strategies, Employability and Job Maintenance Skills, Interview Skills, Dispelling Myths of
the Older Worker, Personality Dimensions, Myers Brigg Personality Indicator, Team Building, Learning
Styles & Strategies, Presentation / Communication Skills, Stress Management, Creating Balance in Life,
Presenting a Professional Image, Customer Service, and Building Self-Esteem
Facilitated individual and group training for students, participants, staff and volunteers
Presented program information through group orientations, information sessions and meetings
Monitored student progress for students in the following programs: Developmental Service Worker,
Career Development Practitioner and Academic Upgrading
Taught Interpersonal Communication Skills and Organizational Behaviour to business students
Career Planning
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Conducted assessments, consulted with participants, developed return to work action plans and
referred participants to appropriate programs, workshops, agencies, educational institutions and work
opportunities
Provided career and personal management counseling to youth and adults
Facilitated group career exploration workshops – MBTI, Personality Dimensions, Exploring Your
Employable Self, Reviewing Your Options, Occupational Decision Making
Met with youth and adults individually to uncover interests, needs, skills and aspirations
Assisted participants in learning about the labour market, goal setting, information interviews and
occupational decision making
Job Development / Recruitment
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Generated marketing materials and promoted programs through speaking engagements
Created strong employer relationships to facilitate partnerships, work placements and opportunities to
recruit qualified candidates for open positions
Placed and monitored participants in work placements for youth, adults, Ontario Works participants,
New Canadians, Mature Workers, people with developmental challenges and professionals in diverse
fields
Taught and assisted participants with job search essentials – resume creation, interview skills
(including mock interviews), self-marketing and problem solving skills
Carol Donlon
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Adult Learning Facilitation Experience
Instructor / School of Business
2014
Conestoga College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning, Kitchener, ON
 Taught three sections of Interpersonal Communications Skills using a variety of teaching methods
to assist learners in developing “soft” managing skills to maximize career potential
Employer Liaison
2012-2014
Conestoga College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning, Guelph, ON
 Utilized marketing and relationship building skills to partner with employers in order to recruit and
place qualified candidates for their career opportunities
 Facilitated career workshops and individual coaching sessions for candidates over age 50 to
assist them in gaining the knowledge and skills to be effective in marketing their skills to
employers. Session topics included: Personality Dimensions for Career Success, Stress
Management & Resiliency, Interview Skills, and Networking Your Way to Work
Career Facilitator
2002-2010
Conestoga College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning, Kitchener,
Waterloo, Stratford, ON
 Facilitated career workshops to assist learners to better understand their skills, values, needs and
how to successfully obtain and maintain career opportunities. These workshops included:
Exploring Your Employable Self, Occupational Decision Making, Interview Skills, Personality
Dimensions for Career Success, Myers Briggs Type Indicator for Career Decision Making,
Reviewing Your Options, and Stress Management.
 Conducted assessments and intake sessions, assisted people in deciding on career goals and
overcoming barriers, referred them to appropriate programs, services and employers
Kindermusik Educator
2007-2009
Kindermusik of Cambridge & KW, Kindermusik of Elmira, ON
 Lead parents and their young children in dance, singing and musical exploration to nurture
children’s development as both an Instructor and Owner
Career Transition Services, Kitchener
Career Transition Services, Kitchener, ON
2001-2002
Career Facilitator
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Provided career counseling and coaching services to assist people to identify and achieve their
career goals
Delivered information sessions in order to provide program details and recruit participants
Facilitated workshops to assist participants in obtaining career and training opportunities
OTHER CAREER FACILITATION EXPERIENCE
Career Facilitator / Consultant, Lutherwood (2 years)
Employment Counselor, North York Centre for Employment Counseling (2 years)
Recruiter, Temp-ted Employment Services (1 year), Contact Personnel Group (2 years)
Employee Coordinator, County of Huron Planning & Development (3 years)
Program Facilitator, Community Living London (2 years)
EDUCATION DEGREES
Master of Education / Adult Training & Education, Colorado State University, 2014
Bachelor of Education, University of Western Ontario, 1991
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OTHER HIGHER EDUCATION DEGREES
Honors Bachelor of Commerce, University of Windsor
Bachelor of Arts, Communications, University of Windsor
Teacher of Adults Certificate, Centennial College