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David Driver

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Career and Employment Services at Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology

  • Education

    • Canadian Association of Career Educators and Employers

      2013 - 2013
      Career Educator Certificate

      • Learned how to develop comprehensive and effective career service delivery

    • Winnipeg Transition Center

      2010 - 2010
      Facilitation Fundamentals

      • Learned how to create and facilitate both large and small group workshops

    • University of Manitoba

      2005 - 2009
      B.A. Sociology

      • Studied contemporary Canadian workplace issues, including specialized studies in employment trends and labour market changes• Constructed several critical and analytical academic research papers on many workforce topics, including inequality, demographic transitions, homelessness and youth disenfranchisement•

    • The University of Winnipeg

      2010 - 2010
      Career/Employment Coach Certificate

      • In conjunction with the Winnipeg Transition Center• Courses included: Resume/Cover Letter Building, Job Search Help, Interview Preparation and Career Planning

  • Experience

    • Youth Employment Services (Manitoba)

      Sept 2010 - Dec 2010
      Volunteer

      • Provided resume, cover letter and job search help to walk-in clients

    • Options Employment Services for Youth (Selkirk, MB)

      Jan 2011 - May 2011
      Employment Counsellor

      • Provided extensive support with all aspects of job hunting, including resume building, cover letter construction, job searching and interview preparation

    • Herzing College

      Jun 2011 - Aug 2012
      Admissions Advisor

      • Responsible for one-third of campus enrollment inquiries, provided information to prospective students on campus programs, school services, labour market information and funding options• Assisted with student loans and other financial aid services, set up peer tutors, and developed individualized schedules

    • Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology

      Sept 2012 - now

      • Oversees career services for all Post-Secondary, Secondary, Post-Graduate and Adult Learning students, totaling 3000+ students per year• Manages up to 4 staff members with varied strategic goals across multiple campuses• Developed and delivered career and employment-related resources and programming for all MITT students, including: workshops, presentations and student groups• Supported & facilitated career fairs, industry events, guest speakers and employer panels• Well-versed in multiple online tools and platforms, including: SurveyMonkey, D2L Brightspace, Symplicity CSM and MailChimp Show less

      • Coordinator, Career and Employment Services

        Mar 2021 - now

      • Career and Employment Services Officer

        Sept 2017 - Mar 2021

      • Student Success Strategist

        Sept 2012 - Sept 2017

    • Manitoba Association for Career Development

      Oct 2020 - now
      Volunteer

      • Current host of "MACD Career Conversations" podcast and responsible for all duties, including scheduling, production and promotion• Member of the MACD Board and Communications sub-committee from 2020-2024: Promoted MACD events, conferences and activities through social media channels and other channels

  • Licenses & Certifications