Rachel Hunter

Experience

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  Maryland Department of Labor

  Oct 2021 - Oct 2022

  Workforce Development Consultant

  • Designs, plans, organizes, and provides individualized workforce orientation and training programs for clients at an American Job Center utilizing the Maryland Workforce Exchange, software provided by Geographic Solutions.• Identifies clients’ professional skills, develops formal educational or workforce training programs, and facilitates resources for federally grant funded WIOA programs to enhance career opportunities.• Provides highly specialized job coaching, resume assistance, interviewing skills, and job placement services to the public seeking employment assistance.• Assists in facilitating reemployment workshops for those collecting unemployment benefits, assist clients learn how to navigate their BEACON unemployment accounts, and assist clients file appeals for denials of unemployment insurance. • Meets virtually or in person with military veterans identified by the Maryland Workforce Exchange as having Significant Barriers to Employment (SBE). Works with Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Placement (DVOP) representative to ensure client receives case management and workforce assistance programs. Makes referrals to the Veteran’s Administration for comprehensive case management services.• Works with business services consultants to encourage entrepreneurship and small business ownership among marginalized communities in the greater Washington DC area. Show less

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  Geographic Solutions, Inc.

  Nov 2022 - now

  Project Manager