Shawn Caven

Experience

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  YOLO Sportswear

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2012

  Sales Representative

  As a sales representative, I would go to field hockey and lacrosse tournaments throughout the northeast and sell apparel. I was traveling every week in the summer to the various tournaments. Throughout my time at YOLO, I developed my people skills while learning the business of customer satisfaction.

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  Ursinus College

  Sept 2010 - May 2014

  As an Ursinus College Admissions Senior Fellow, I was tasked with the responsibility of interviewing perspective students and making tough decisions on who should be admitted. I had to work in a team to make these tough decisions. Furthermore, I was responsibly for writing reports on each student while providing information to all team members in order to make the correct decision. I also played an integral role in the on boarding all of the new tour guides. I would train them on how to successfully be an excellent tour guide at Ursinus College. Show less

  • Senior Fellow

    May 2013 - May 2014

  • Campus Tour Guide

    May 2011 - May 2014

  • Game Day Worker

    Sept 2010 - May 2014
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  Neshaminy High School

  Feb 2014 - Apr 2016

  Assistant Lacrosse Coach

  Went from a volunteer to a full fledged assistant coach and improving the team's record 265%. However, my best accomplishment was helping to develop the boys on the team into hardworking and respectful young men.

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  Education Network Japan

  May 2015 - Mar 2016

  English Sensei

  -Teach English to students from ages 2-15-Teach World Culture and Modern Events in English age 15- adults-analyze students’ progress through imperial data-Communicate with customers about the class-lead teacher’s workshops-create worksheets, power points, newsletters, and other office tasks

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  M.F. Irvine Companies, LLC

  Apr 2016 - Sept 2017

  Enrollment Specialist

  Project Management and Implementation. I was the point person for over 126 clients and their data. Moreover, all data audits and investigations were headed by myself. I also was responsible for being the point person for all of Wellnet's clients on top of being their trainer for our online enrollment portal. Any and all inquiries, audits, client data, training, and renewals went through myself. I also created the Standard Operating Procedures for the position which I used to train all of the new users. I was promoted to on boarding all new clients and employees on our portal. Aditionally, I took on the responsibility of the office team building activities by organizing company-wide events and wellness programs. Show less

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  US Power Savers

  Sept 2017 - Nov 2017

  Solar Consultant

  Free government solar energy program based in New Jersey. On average, 35k-70k, of savings over a 20 year period. I successfully created an accountability system for the entire company which yielded higher sales for our team. Furthermore, I led workshops on the technology that field employees used to help them achieve their goals.

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  Sofive Soccer Centers

  Nov 2017 - Apr 2018

  Sports Associate

  At Sofive, I have many responsibilities including, but not limited to:RecruitmentSalesOfficiatingTrainingFacilities maintaince

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  Cherry Hill High School East

  Dec 2017 - Aug 2019

  Assistant Lacrosse Coach
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  Robert Half Legal

  Apr 2018 - Aug 2018

  Account Executive

  Summary Account Executive with Robert Half Legal, the premier legal employment agency, providing highly skilled legal professionals on a temporary, project and full-time basis to law firms and corporate legal departments. With North American and global locations, we offer a wide range of legal staffing and consulting services to help organizations manage constantly changing workloads and access expertise across in-demand legal practice areas. Experience Robert Half Legal is the premier legal employment agency, providing lawyers, paralegals and legal support personnel on a temporary, project and full-time basis to law firms and corporate legal departments. With locations throughout North America and in major global markets, Robert Half Legal’s deep network allows access to a wide range of legal staffing and consulting services, including eDiscovery, managed review and legal project management. We have long-standing business relationships with top professional associations, including the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists, Association of Corporate Counsel, Association of Legal Administrators and Minority Corporate Counsel Association. Robert Half Legal was ranked “Best Legal/Litigation Support Staffing Firm” by The National Law Journal (2014). For 20 years, Robert Half has been named to Fortune® magazine’s list of “Most Admired Companies.” (February 1, 2018) Show less

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  Philadelphia Electrical & Technology Charter High School

  Aug 2018 - Sept 2021

  Social Studies Teacher

  Welcome to Mr. Caven’s Dojo! Besides teaching both civics and world history, I also have many other responsibilities to ensure our students success here at PE&T!Teacher of the month 10/31/18Teacher of the month 1/31/2021st counselor Freshmen academic advisorCredit recovery Summer school teacherYoga instructor After school homework Help volunteerHall Monitor Discipline Board Member

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  Trek Bicycle

  Sept 2020 - Oct 2021

  Builder

  Assembled Trek bicycles during the pandemic. I learned valuable skills in teamwork and customer service.

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  Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School

  Feb 2021 - Sept 2021

  Head JV/assistant V Lacrosse coach
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  Ursinus College Athletics

  Jan 2022 - now

  Assistant Coach

  Men’s lacrosse coach working as a face off specialist coach

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  Ursinus College

  Sept 2022 - now

  The Abele Scholars Program aids high-achieving, under-resourced, and under-represented students. The goal is to increase the accessibility and affordability of an undergraduate liberal arts education for students from low- and middle-income families throughout the United States. In addition to tuition aid and a supportive curriculum, the Scholars receive funding for college startup costs, academic enrichment opportunities, and assistance with student debt upon graduation. Established in 2018, the Program has welcomed six cohorts onto campus with 59 scholars currently in the program. Responsibilities in this program include interviewing and selecting scholars, onboarding and hands-on mentoring, teaching programs throughout the year (including financial literacy, how to deal with hardships, etiquette training, dress for success, and more), conflict resolution, building community, tracking progress, and cultivating relationships with community members to push the program forward. Throughout my tenure thus far, the program has become a crown jewel of success with our graduation and retention rates. Show less Chair of Bear2bear committee: Ursinus College has created the Bear2Bear Student Emergency Fund to support students facing temporary financial hardship as a result of an emergency or crisis situation. The Fund provides special grants for students who have exhausted all other sources of funding. The Fund is supported through generous donations from members of the Ursinus community. I am responsible for reviewing applications, convening the committee for a vote, then working with the student to get them the financial help they need in their time of crisis. I also work as a counselor to help students through their traumatic events to support them in every way possible. Show less

  • Career Advisor

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Director

    Sept 2021 - now

  • Chairman

    Sept 2021 - now

  • President of Staff Assembly

    Sept 2022 - Dec 2023