Douglas J. Elliot
Career Counselor ● Job Search Trainer ● Resume Coach
(619) 208-4000 | dougelliot@gmail.com
PROFILE
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Respected career development professional with over 29 years of providing results-oriented services to
professionals, low-income adults, dislocated workers, disabled customers, individuals in recovery, ex-offenders,
veterans, and adult education students.
Extensive experience developing workforce and career development programs and services for educational
institutions, one-stop career centers, state and county agencies, and non-profit organizations.
An energetic, straight-forward job search trainer who actively engages students with relevant curriculum
supported by employer and client-based feedback.
COMPETENCIES
Career Development, Training, and Education
 Design and teach career development workshops for students on assessment, career exploration, internet
job search, job applications, resumes, interviewing, networking, job development, current labor market
trends, overcoming barriers to employment and job retention.
 Administer and interpret a myriad of career interest and MBTI personality-type assessments; experienced with
career software and web-based assessment instruments.
 Conduct individual and group counseling on career development and educational issues leading to successful
career decisions, educational plans and job placements.
 Conduct labor market surveys for program administrators; create surveys; conduct 1-on-1 interviews with
employers; compile and present results.
Administration and Program Development
 Create Career Services program for San Diego Continuing Education, a division of the San Diego Community
College District; work with staff at all levels to ensure development and implementation of all program goals.
 Coordinate school-to-career activities at a large urban high school; create and oversee new career center; facilitate
small learning community teams; conduct classroom presentations on career pathways, write and edit parent
newsletters and hold community forums.
 Manage all Workforce Investment Act services and staff of 30 at a public one-stop career center.
 Coordinate over $600k of contracted career services; assess participant needs; negotiate contracts; monitor and
ensure contract compliance; develop and manage monthly claims and budgets; create, compile and submit client
tracking reports to funding source; purchase materials and equipment; hire, supervise, train, and evaluate staff of
8 professional counselors and interns.
Community Relations and Technical Expertise
 Write, edit and produce grant proposals, workshop materials, resumes, job descriptions, flyers, newsletters,
presentation scripts and news articles.
 Create, edit and administer website for student-focused career services program; write copy; create content and
update web pages using web sitebuilder templates: http://cds.sdce.edu
 Conduct career-related media appearances; KPBS “These Days” talk show, KFMB, KGTV,KNSD and KUSI news
segments and Union-Tribune newspaper articles.
 Proficiently operate computer programs including; MS Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, Windows 7/8, social
media applications and online workforce resources.
WORK HISTORY
2006 – Pres
2004 - 2006
1996 - 2004
1999 - 2000
1993 - 1999
1992 - 1996
1987 – 1992
1984-1987
Career Counselor/Coordinator
School to Career Coordinator
Assessment Coordinator
Interim Manager
Career Counselor
Adjunct Faculty
Career Counselor/Instructor
Vocational Counselor
Personnel Specialist
Career Services, San Diego Continuing Education
Morse High School, San Diego
South Metro Career Center, ECC/SDCE
South Metro Career Center, San Diego
South County Career Center, Southwestern College
National University, Graduate Program
East County Career Center, SDCE and Grossmont College
Episcopal Community Services, San Diego
U.S. Navy Reserve Recruiting District, Des Moines, IA
Elliot Resume – Page Two
EDUCATION
M.A., Education with Counseling emphasis, San Diego State University, 1992
Counseling and Human Resources courses, Drake University, Des Moines, IA, 1984-1986
B.A., Broadcast Communication Arts, San Francisco State University, 1976
General education and broadcasting coursework, San Diego City College, 1972-1974
TRAINING & CERTIFICATION
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Multiple education-related in-service trainings, SDCE, 2006-present
Online Teaching Symposium, San Diego City College, 2008
San Diego Workforce Summit, 2000-2009
USD Economic Roundtable Forums, 2005-2010
High School Redesign Forum, Boston City Schools, 2005
EduAlliance/Small School Reform Conference, Palm Springs, 2004
State Superintendents Summit, Sacramento, 2004
Certified Workforce Development Professional, 2002
NAWDP Conference Workshops, 2000, 2002, 2004
Human Resources Practices in the U.S., UCSD Extension course, 2003
LEAD San Diego, Graduate, 1999
Advanced Assessment Techniques, UCSD Extension with Judy Grutter, 1998
Strong Interest Inventory/Myers-Briggs Type training with Judy Grutter, 1996
California Career Conference, professional development trainings, 1991-02
UCSD Summer School of Alcohol and Other Drug Studies, 1990-92
Type Resources, Inc., Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Qualifying Training, 1992
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
Job Search Workout workshops – Mission Valley and North Park Branch Libraries, San Diego, CA, 2010-2012
San Diego Union Tribune Virtual Job Fair, website/chat seminar, 2008 - 2009
Workforce vs. Career Development training, San Diego City College counseling staff, 2008/10
San Diego Union Tribune Job Fair, Resume Workshop presenter, 2003-2007
Jobing.com Career Expo, Resume Workshop presenter, 2005-2008
American Conference of Cantors Convention, Career Workshop presenter, San Diego, CA, 2004
NAWDP Assessment Workshop Presenter, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2002
Urban League Career Fair, Resume Workshop presenter, 1997-99, 2003-05
SELECTED AFFILIATIONS & PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Career Counseling Services Coordinator, Women’s Resource Fair, San Diego, CA 2012
San Diego Urban League Career Fair Committee - 2003-2008
National Association of Workforce Development Professionals – 2001-2006
KSDS 88.3 FM, San Diego City College – Chair, Citizens Advisory Council, 2001 – 2002
KGTV/10, San Diego – 10 Leadership Day Co-Coordinator, 1999-2002
San Diego Job Placement Network – Co-coordinator, 1988 - 2002
PUBLICATIONS & ARTICLES
SDCE CDS JobSights newsletters, 2007-present
SDCE ESL College Transition and College and Career Readiness Career Planning Workbooks, 2012
Vocation vs. Avocation article, Corona Public Library Newsletter, July 2010
SDCE CDS Resume Student Workbook, 2011
Career search article, San Diego Union -Tribune, June 2004
Networking article, San Diego Union-Tribune, June 2003One-Stop Career Center Network Assessment
Technical Assistance Guide, 2002
Study Guide for “Job Strategies for People with Disabilities”, Grossmont College, 1997
Public Awareness Guide, California Career Development Association, 1995-96
”Selecting a Career Counselor", San Diego Business Journal, March, 1994