ALLISON H. SUFLITA
2760 Apple Valley Drive  Howard, Ohio 43028  (716) 445-2892  allison.suflita@gmail.com
CAREER SERVICES EXPERIENCE
CAREER DEVELOPMENT OFFICE, Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio
Associate Director, 6/2011-Present
 Conduct 15-20 career counseling appointments each week with liberal arts students and alumni regarding selfassessment, career exploration and job search concerns in person, on the phone, and via Skype
 Plan, market, conduct and evaluate student and faculty requested career development programs such as job
search techniques, interviewing skills, resume writing, career exploration and alumni panels
 Executed the successful implementation of the Symplicity Career Services Manager, customizing modules for
students, employers, job postings, on-campus recruiting, and student employment
 Prospect, coordinate, and assess all on-campus recruiting activities for employers, including information
sessions and on-campus interviews through Symplicity, and previously Experience.com
 Conduct outreach to employers through personal visits, phone contacts, emails, and social networks, fostering
relationships to develop internship and full-time opportunities for students and recent alumni
 Determine needs and gain involvement of employers to interview students from 13 highly selective liberal arts
colleges across the country as college’s representative to the Selective Liberal Arts Consortium (SLAC)
 Enhanced commitment of parental involvement through Parents Advisory Council committee and by
compiling and distributing a quarterly on-line newsletter, created using Publisher, to over 725 parents
 Established a communications strategy for the office, instituting a new logo, implementing and maintaining
social media (Facebook, Twitter, Blog) and revitalizing existing CDO handouts and website to enhance virtual
presence and outreach
 Supervise a full-time administrative assistant, 10-month advisor, and four student interns, providing regular
feedback, training and yearly evaluations to enable them to carry out the office’s needs and mission
CAREER CENTER, Canisius College, Buffalo, New York
Graduate Assistant, 8/2009-5/2011
 Counseled students on an individualized basis as it related to their particular career development needs
 Facilitated workshops for campus clubs and organizations on topics such as resume and cover letter
development, interview preparation, social networking and career/job search strategies
 Developed social media initiative by implementing and updating Career Center Fan Page on Facebook
 Administered assessment tools, such as Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Strong Interest Inventory, to guide
students toward new learning opportunities
 Marketed regional consortium-sponsored events on- and off-campus, including Human Services Career Fair
and Graduate School Fair
Teaching Assistant, Internship and Career Prep Seminar, 8/2010-5/2011
 Assisted the Director of Internships in working with students to explore career and life goals
 Created rubrics to evaluate resume submissions and mock interviews
 Interviewed students enrolled in the course to develop their STAR and dialogue techniques
 Monitored and posted course information on Angel, an on-line educational learning platform
CAREER RESOURCE CENTER, University at Buffalo School of Management, Buffalo, New York
Teaching Assistant, Career Strategies, Planning and Management Course, 8/2007-4/2008
 Interviewed student peers in the Practice Interview Program to develop their dialogue techniques
 Maintained Student Grade Excel spreadsheet to update and monitor course grades for about 300 enrolled
students per semester
ALLISON H. SUFLITA
allison.suflita@gmail.com
EDUCATION
CANISIUS COLLEGE, Buffalo, New York
Master of Science in College Student Personnel Administration, 5/2011
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, Buffalo, New York
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Marketing and Human Resources Concentrations, 5/2008
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Higher Education Technologies, including College Central, Experience, InterviewStream, SCT Banner,
StudentVoice, Symplicity Career Services Manager
Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher and Word
Google, including Gmail, Drive (Docs), Calendar, Blogger, and YouTube
Social Media Metrics, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest
RAIN Certification (Respond, Assess, Isolate, Notify); Preparation for campus crisis situations, 8/2009
QPR Certification (Question, Persuade, Refer); Training for suicide prevention, 8/2009
COMMITTEE WORK
Leadership Development Committee, 7/2011-Present
Orientation Committee, 2/2012-Present
Web Redesign Committee, 3/2012-7/2013
Diversity Advisory Council, 8/2011-12/2011
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), 6/2012-Present
College Student Educators International (ACPA), 9/2009-Present
Midwest Association of Colleges and Employers (Midwest ACE), 7/2011-7/2013
College Student Personnel Graduate Association (CSPGA), 1/2010-5/2011
Western New York Association of College Career Centers (WNYACCC), 9/2009-5/2011
American Marketing Association (AMA), 1/2008-3/2009
RELATED HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
GENESEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Batavia, New York
Dean of Students Graduate Intern, 8/2010-12/2010
 Designed and implemented Student Development Series-Leadership Certificate Access database to
streamline record keeping and organize student information utilized by two departments
 Presented three programs in the Student Development Series related to transition experiences in college
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY, Boise, Idaho
University Housing Intern, 5/2010-8/2010
 Supervised 22 student employees; developed learning outcomes for each classification level and established
pre and post assessments to evaluate their progress throughout summer employment
 Fulfilled duties of Resident Director On Call; responded to emergent situations to ensure safety of all
 Assisted in developing and promoting green initiatives of University Housing through research by updating
marketing materials distributed to and posted for students
BRYANT & STRATTON COLLEGE ONLINE, Orchard Park, New York
Financial Services Assistant, 4/2009-8/2009
 Counseled prospective students regarding the application process for federal, state and institutional grants
and loans, maintaining confidentiality through effective communication over the phone and via e-mail
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