Welcome to the Vocational Services Page

Dedicated to my Father, “Skipper” who taught me to follow my bliss fearlessly!

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Perfect Freedom is reserved for the person who lives by their work and in that work does exactly what they want to do.

-R.G. Collingwood

Qualifications:

Over four years experience working as a Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant for the State of Washington in the private sector. Six years as the Lead Vocational Consultant, Student Placement Manager and Instructor for Shoreline College. Practitioner / Presenter for NOWE, National Organization for Women’s Employment, Pathways for Women, YWCA, Director of Public Relations / Marketing for the Women’s Business Exchange, Washington Work Source and AARP’s Employment Development Program. Appeared at a national conference as a guest speaker for Massachusetts’ Department of Transitional Assistance speaking on the topic of Career Ladders and Wage Progression in Industry.

Vocational Services Include:

    • Interview Coaching: How to Showcase Your Skills and Talents with Current Technical Strategies
    • Salary Negotiation: Get the Leading Edge on Labor Market Trends
    • Career Development: Reinvent Yourself with a Transferable Work Skills Analysis using a Career Kaleidoscope Approach to Job Portfolios
    • Interest Assessment, Dependable Strengths, Appreciative Inquiry
    • Vocational Rehabilitation, job modification, retraining plans, transferable skills
    • Intuitive Guidance via The Oracle of Creative Abundance Vocational Divination Deck

Related Educational Experience:

  • Washington State Workforce Development Provider’s Conference
  • Working Ventures Practicum – Working with Employers: Keys to Building Strong Relationships
  • CASAS Certified – Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems
  • International Career Development – Staying Innovative & Change-Focused in the New Economy
  • National Association of Colleges & Employers – Bridging Education and the World of Work
  • High-Tech jobs: Training low-income residents for Technology Careers
  • Working Ventures Practicum – National Practitioners Workshop
  • Public Private Ventures – Working within the Voucher System
  • Larry Robbin – The Radar Approach to Job Retention