April M. Eickmeier

Profile

April is a graduate from the Employment Counselling program at Sir Sandford Fleming College in Peterborough. With over 12 years experience dealing with the public in a variety of settings and situations, she is applying her skills, experience, and education to help groups and individuals achieve their career and personal objectives. With 10+ year's experience in the Employment Counselling field and her ongoing education and training, her background includes:

Summary of Accomplishments:

HTML Intermediate - 2007
Adobe Illustrator CS - 2006
Microsoft Access Core Certification-94% - 2006
American Sign Language 103 - 2005
American Sign Language 102 -2005
American Sign Language 101 -2004
Pursuing a Bachelor of Professional Arts - Human Services Major - 2003-present
HTML Introduction Certified -2003
Certified to administer, score and interpret the GATB (General Aptitude Test Battery) -2000
Employment Counsellor Diploma - 1997
True Colors® Certified - 1997
Choices Certified - 1997
Life Skills Coach - 1997
Deans List - two semesters in a row
Received the Employment Counsellor Faculty Award

Employment Counselling Services:

Group and individual counselling
Fluent in computerized job search tools
Co-ordination of group activities
Delivery of workshops in career assessment and job search strategies
Workshop Design and Delivery
Computerized Job Search and Career Assessment Tools

Workshop Delivery and Design Experience:

Career Mapping, Electronic Resumes, Intro to Computers, Emails and Job Search on the Internet
Resumes, Cover Letters and Job Search - Interviewing, etc...
Self Assessments
Portfolio Design for Career and Job Search
Team Building, Conflict Resolution, and Dealing with Difficult People
True Colors®, Self-Esteem, Assertiveness, Time Management, Goal Setting, and Decision Making
First Step Information Sessions for the unemployed

Client/Work Experience Includes:

Krossroads Consulting

Critique and assist clients with resumes, cover letters, application and Return To Work Application Forms
Advise, counsel and guide clients with job search and careers
Introduce and support clients on computerized job search tools such as Choices, Winway Resume, the Internet, Word-processors, Office Machines, Jobbanks, etc...
Design and Facilitate workshops
Administer and score the General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB)
Counsel clients on their GATB results
Complete weekly, monthly & yearly statistical reports on Resource Centre activities
Install, maintain and upgrade computers and all programs
Troubleshoot hardware, software and networks
Run different maintenance procedures, on a regular basis, to ensure smooth operations of computers
Update and maintain the Resource Centre webpage

KRS Marketing/Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC)

Group Workshop/Facilitation and Design
Group and Individual Career Counselling
Career Directions Workshop Leader
Facilitated Communications and Job Search Workshops

Computer Work Includes:

Kawartha/Haliburton Victim Services

Source, select and organize information for inclusion and design the appearance, layout and flow of the Web site
Create and optimize content for the Web site using a variety of graphics, database, animation and other software
Plan, design, write, modify, integrate and test Web-site related code

Volunteer Experience

Sir Sandford Fleming College, Peterborough, ON
2004-2006

Career and Work Counsellor Mentorship Program

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