Paul Timmins

Experience

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  University of St Thomas

  Jun 1993 - Aug 1995

  Admissions Counselor

  Coordinated recruitment activities for 60 high schools in Nebraska and Iowa. Counseled students during high school visits, college fairs, and campus interviews.

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  Indiana University

  Aug 1995 - May 1999

  Assistant Director of Career Counseling Services

  Provided career counseling through individual appointments, a career decision-making class, job shadowing programs, and campus workshops. Coordinated the instruction of 23 sections annually of Basic Career Development, a two-credit course for freshmen and sophomores. Trained instructors, created syllabi, and monitored student course evaluations. Managed growth in the course from 18 to 23 sections.

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  University of Minnesota

  Jun 1999 - Jul 2019

  Director of Career Services, College of Liberal Arts

  Led career services in the 14,000-student College of Liberal Arts. Student services included appointments with individual students, workshops for campus groups, office events, job and internship fairs, four career courses, an employer relations program, extensive web content, and a career resource room. Office team consisted of a three-person employer relations group, 10 career counselors, a career curriculum coordinator, two staff members with administrative/event planning responsibilities, and an adjunct course instructor.In 2015, designed and implemented a new departmental career services model, in which career counselors serve as liaisons to each of CLA's departments/majors. Departmental career counselors:-- Customize career support for students in their majors-- Connect students to employers who are recruiting CLA students for internships or full-time jobs-- Visit classes to discuss career-related topics with students-- Develop events that connect students to industry, employers, and alumni-- Support career development work in each departmentThe new departmental career services model was a part of a College-wide Career Readiness Initiative, in which students are supported in their development of ten Core Career Competencies. Career Services involvement in the initiative is extensive, and included:-- All first-year students visiting Career Services and completing several required assignments-- An extensive Career Readiness guide distributed to all students-- Web tools that promote student reflection on the Core Career Competencies and exploration of meaningful experiences-- A newly-created sophomore-year career course and a re-designed capstone career course-- A Career Readiness certificate Show less

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  Minnesota Career Development Association

  Sept 2004 - Aug 2011

  Board Member

  Served as president of 200-member professional association in 2008-2009; chapter was recognized by the National Career Development Association as outstanding state chapter in the Midwest Region. Also served as Treasurer for two years and as a general Trustee for two years.

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  National Career Development Association

  Oct 2011 - Sept 2020

  Past President

  Elected to lead 5,000-member professional organization; served as President in 2017-2018. Previously served as the Trustee for Higher Education Career Counselors and Specialists (2013-2015) and as Midwest Region Trustee (2011-2013).

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  University of Oregon

  Aug 2019 - now

  Executive Director, University Career Center

  Provide strategic leadership of the University of Oregon's career ecosystem. Partner with campus advising and career professionals to promote integration of career readiness work into students' in- and out-of-class experiences. Direct the work of 15 team members in the University Career Center who provide career education, foster connections with employers, and help students successfully launch their careers.