Mark Woodcock

Mark Woodcock

Personnel Director

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    From big bad wolves to students - Now a Career Coach at Ivy Tech Community College. Passionate about giving people the tools and guidance to achieve their career goals.

  • Education

    • Vermilion Community College

      1993 - 1995
      Associate's degree General Studies
    • Brockenhurst College

      1989 - 1991
      Associate of Science (A.S.) Communication and Media Studies, Business Studies
    • Purdue University

      1999 - 2003
      Master’s Degree Animal Sciences - Animal welfare and behavior

      Activities and Societies: International Society of Applied Ethology

    • Northland College

      1995 - 1997
      Bachelor's degree Psychology

      Activities and Societies: Wolf Research Team Timber Wolf Alliance Speaker's Bureau

  • Experience

    • Wolf Park

      Jan 1996 - Jan 1998
      Personnel Director

      Surveyed current education programs.Supervised volunteer staff members, including interns and practicum students. Educated the public in environmental concerns, especially focusing on wild canids.Generated an educational newsletter.Assisted in fund raising for the Park.

    • Purdue University

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2003
      Research Assistant

      Assisted in the design and operation of several research projects.Maintenance of computerized reference and filing system.Monitored levels of radiation in the laboratoryAided in routine lab workAnalysis of electrophoresis gels Involved in behavioral and welfare studies involving swine housing.Teaching Assistant for animal behavior class, including design of a student research projectAcquisition / management of resources

    • Families United, Inc

      Oct 2003 - Dec 2011
      Family Case Manager

      Provided Case Management ServicesTrained families and individuals about a variety of life skillsDeveloped programs to be used with families and individualsMentoring of teenagers and childrenGenerated monthly reportsProvided testimonies for court hearings.Counseling clients on various topicsConflict resolution

    • Caterpillar Logistics Inc.

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
      Order Picker

      Received and fulfilled orders for parts.Shipped parts to customers.Updated inventory.Clean and maintain work environment.

    • Aspire Indiana, Inc. (previously known as BehaviorCorp, Inc.)

      Apr 2013 - Jun 2015
      Regional Team Leader

       Assessing needs of HIV + individuals and creating plan of service Coordinating and monitoring consumers services Education regarding health issues and available services Facilitation of consumer utilization of resources and services Facilitating regularly scheduled regional team meetings/case staffing meetings. Reviewing and approving staff time cards, PTO requests, and furlough days (when appropriate). Recruiting, hiring, orienting and training employees

    • Community Action Program, Inc of Western Indiana

      Jul 2015 - Aug 2017

      Work with JAG students to find employment and internship opportunities during high school and after graduation for the year of follow-up and beyond.Establish ongoing partnerships with businesses and industry, organizations or community agencies to strengthen student learning and community engagement within the JAG schools.Assist in the development of community service activities for JAG students to educate the community regarding the JAG program.Works with all school personnel and the staff at the WorkOne Centers, to coordinate employer contacts and resources.Prepares monthly, quarterly and end-of-year activity reports to DWD. Show less

      • Ready to Work Career Planner

        Dec 2015 - Aug 2017
      • JAG Coordinator

        Jul 2015 - Dec 2015
    • Jobworks Inc

      Aug 2017 - May 2021
      Career Coach
    • Ivy Tech Community College

      May 2021 - now
      Career Coach

      • Coach and track progress of students in implementing their CDP in one to one and group coaching scenarios.• Teach employability skills training, such as resume building, interviewing, networking. Also providing a variety of Strength and Interest based assessments.• Develop, consult, report and analyze student placement data, employment trends and other pertinent data.• Work with Talent Connection Managers and Employer Consultant to establish and grow a consistent operational model for the delivery of work-and-learn and other skill-based practicum experiences. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Wildlife educator / Animal Curator

      Issued by Wolf Park on Feb 1993
      Wolf ParkAssociated with Mark Woodcock