GREEN, Terry 44 Tillock Drive Lr. Sackville, NS, B4C 1K7 C: 902-579-4723 tgreen22@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/terrygreenthecareerguy SUMM ARY OF QU ALIFIC ATIO NS Over 25 years of successful and proven related Customer Care Management experience while consistently achieving exceptional Client Service Delivery, and being able to recognize & quickly make a difference to service levels by demonstrating a relentless desire to exceed client expectations Talented and established professional with solid leadership distinctions, coupled with exceptional analytical, organizational, team building, and planning skills that brings over 20 years of proven experience working in Client Service Delivery, Identifying & Cultivating Business Relationships, Relationship Management, Customer Relations, Management, Human Resources, Career Development, and Training & Development Motivational leadership style, inspiring teams to achieve challenging objectives and deliver value added results to highest standards by optimizing organizational effectiveness at limitless possibilities Hands-on, customer oriented team leader/builder with strong capabilities in forming and implementing innovative and creative employer development strategies; dedicated to the principle of continuous improvement, and enjoys the opportunities and challenges of working in a dynamic company Decisive and progressive professional with reputation for consistently delivering innovative strategies designed to enhance operational performance and corporate reputation within the business environment Motivational leadership style, inspiring teams to achieve challenging objectives and deliver value added results to highest standards as well as a big-picture thinker that brings a valued personality that is positive and contagious Highly accomplished and performance-driven professional, with comprehensive years of experience and demonstrable achievements in all aspects of customer service, sales operations, business development Successful track record and commitment working together collaboratively with co-workers, supervisors, senior management, clients, and community partners to help identify and improve overall service delivery Thirty four (34) exceptional written Linkedin recommendations by human resource professionals, employers, students/alumni, and faculty REL ATED PROFESSION AL EXPERIENCE CAREER COACH – Equals6 (part-time) Promote and provide students with a powerful platform to get connected in an educational community, share ideas, find the resources they require to succeed Responsible for bridging the gap between the academic and professional worlds by building and cultivating successful relationships with top national employers, career development professionals, organizations, university/college career centre’s, and educators EMPLOYMENT & EDUCATION COUNSELOR – Employment & Education Services Halifax & Region Military Family Resource Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia Dec/07 – May/12 Provided individual & group assistance to military families, & retired DND members on résumé preparation, job search, interview techniques, & educational needs Responsible for the overall quality customer service of the centre along with developing and facilitating the training with military members and staff to ensure consistent service delivery Served as the co-chair, secretary, and building Occupational Health & Safety representative who consistently promoted safety awareness through on-going education and training throughout the centre including work site inspections and accident investigations to enable staff to safely carry out their responsibilities Selected as the lead to create, implement and guide a National Employment Project for the Canadian Forces that will be used internationally to help enhance military family life for years to come CAREER & EDUCATION FACILITATOR - Access to Community Education & Employment Independent Living Resource Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia Jun/12 – present Oct/06 – Dec/07 Provided youth with disabilities the tools, resources and self-knowledge to make choices about their employment and educational goals by facilitating career exploration workshops, one-on-one work, and provided job coaching support for participants in their community work placements Worked individually with participants to develop career goals and explore educational options GREEN, Terry CAREER & EDUCATION COUNSELOR / LAW SCHOOL ADVISOR Co-op Education & Career Services, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia Co-op Education & Career Services, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia Nov/02 – Oct/ 06 Feb/99 – Nov/02 Responsible for strategic development by evaluating previous services, designing new program goals and objectives, selecting new initiatives, development, implementation and evaluation of new programs Counselled undergraduate and graduate students regarding self assessment, methods of exploration, career decision making, pre-professional school advising, and long term career planning Developed and presented educational workshops to students, staff, and faculty on topics including resume writing, networking, self awareness, law school preparation, and international student job search strategies Assisted & advised undergraduate & graduate students with job readiness needs by designing and delivering of comprehensive training and learning programs on career development and professional practices Coordinated on campus recruitment of students for full/part-time and summer employment opportunities and student assistantships by: advertising positions, receiving applications, managing applicant (CECS) database, screening applicants, and scheduling both on- and off-campus interviews Attended employer expos/trade shows & conferences to promote students and was responsible for our participation of all graduating students in the Halifax Career Fair OTHER PROFESSION AL EXPERIENCE Accounts Officer - Financial Services Special Projects Officer – Admissions Office Program Assistant - Continuing Education Account Manager/Personal Banking Officer Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia Royal Bank Financial EDUC ATION Career Development Practitioner Diploma Career & Employment Coach Certificate Registered Professional Recruiter (RPR) Certificate of Counselling Skills (Levels l -3) Certificate of Business Communications Certificate of Leadership Development Certificate in Project Management Certificate in Microsoft Office Training Concordia University College of Alberta (Candidate – Jun 2012) Winnipeg Transition Centre (in partnership with University of Winnipeg) IPM Management Training and Development Corporation Dalhousie University, Maritime School of Social Work Saint Mary’s University Saint Mary’s University Saint Mary’s University Acadia University PROFESSION AL DEVELOP M ENT WORKSHOPS & SEMIN AR S Facilitated & Participated in dozens of Committees, Workshops, Roundtables, and Webinars relating to: ~ Customer Care Management ~ Client Service Delivery ~ Customer Relationships ~ Recruiting & Recognizing Talent ~ Business/Social Media Networking ~ Training & Development ~ Human Resources ~ Coaching/Mentoring ~ Career Transition ~ Client Development & Success ~ Career Services Management ~ Career Development ~ Identifying & Cultivating Business Relationships ~ Building Relationships COMMUNI TY INVOLVMENT & VOLUNTEER Thirty (30) years as an active volunteer - (Junior Achievement, CNIB, Cubs, Special Olympics, local schools) Regional Committee & National Member (Past) - Canadian Association of Career Educators & Employers Employment Services Representative (Past) - Atlantic Association of College & University Student Services Member & Conference Planning Organizer (Past) - Nova Scotia Career Development Association (NSCDA) Board Member (Past) – Bedford/Sackville Literacy Association Corporate Sponsorship Liaison - TD Jazz Festival REFERENCES: on request