Joy P. Soll

Experience

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  Outward Bound

  May 1990 - Jul 2009

  Course Director/Backpacking and Canoe Lead Instructor

  • Managed and trained staff. Taught students leadership, communication, facilitation, backpacking, canoe expeditioning, rock climbing, ropes courses, service projects, life skills, and group dynamics. • Did all pre and post course paperwork and debriefing. • Supervised instructors in safety, technical skills, logistics and working relationships. • Co-led over 50 courses for adults in transition, women, 18-25- year-olds and youth

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  Rogue Community College

  Feb 2007 - Jun 2007

  Student Life Advisor

  • Advised and counseled student government in all aspects of meetings, budget, planning, activities and staff relations. • Oversaw student clubs. • Mediated between staff and students on student government and club issues. • Coordinated a myriad of events

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  College of the Redwoods

  Aug 2009 - Jan 2011

  Career Development/Learning Success Associate Faculty

  • Developed and taught Guidance, Learning Success and Career Development classes, with the goals of learning college success skills, life skills and inter and intra personal skills. • Guided mentees through new classes, basic skills, financial aid, course selection, scheduling and referral.

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  Redwood Community Action Agency

  Feb 2010 - Mar 2011

  Employment Counselor

  • Developed and implemented employment counseling program for low income individuals. • Created all intake and demographics forms. • Coordinated successful outreach programs to Humboldt County. • Assisted clients in job search, resume/cover letter writing, networking strategies and finding training. • Provided career and personal advising services and referral as needed. Facilitated a job seekers networking and support group.

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  Humboldt State University

  Mar 2011 - now

  Career Counselor

  Provide students with career educations services including but not limited to resumes, job searching, interviewing, networking and internships. As a staff team member assist in designs of programs to meet the diverse needs of students as they cycle through the school year including large events and fairs and presentations hosted by the Career Center. Collaborate with faculty to design and provide presentations and services to their students. In collaboration, design and implement various career trainings Including Resumes 101, Networking, job searching, the use of LinkedIn, Teaching Abroad and Applying for Graduate School. Continue to stay up-to-date in all labor market, career development theory, and career related studies to support student inquiries. Coordinate our local non academic internship program. Oversee the Internship Peer Adviser Program and advise 2 HSU co-directors for the Graduation Pledge. Show less

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  Freelance, self-employed

  Feb 2020 - now

  Health And Wellness Coach

  Coach clients toward health and wellness goals via phone and Zoom. Use Somatic Experiencing, Motivational Interviewing, Nonviolent Communication and mindfulness to help people reach their goals and dreams.