Thomas Allison

Experience

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  Metropolitan Community College

  Nov 1994 - May 2002

  Project Facilitator, Opportunities | Jobs | Careers

  • Managed federally funded grant to meet budget expectations and evaluate program effectiveness. • Developed relationships with educators, community organizations and businesses to create a pre-kindergarten through 12th grade School-to-Work program at over 10 schools each year. • Organized business tours, job shadows and career fairs for students to explore different opportunities.

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  International Study Center of Peshawar

  Sept 2002 - Dec 2002

  Teacher

  • Wrote lesson plans for primary school subjects and educated elementary students from multiple countries. • Communicated with parents through direct contact about student development.

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  InfoUSA.com, Inc.

  Feb 2003 - Nov 2003

  Account Executive, Wholesale Division

  • Managed relationships with advertising agencies, mail houses and marketing research firms to increase sales. • Delivered direct marketing information to promote client interactions and campaign success.• Resolved selection criteria issues to improve data accuracy and project delivery.

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  College of Saint Mary

  Nov 2003 - Mar 2005

  Career and Retention Support Specialist

  • Facilitated one-on-one meetings and assessments with students and alumni for career exploration. • Fostered relationships with area employers and community members to develop employment and internship opportunities. • Coordinated services for students with disabilities by advising faculty and ensuring academic accommodations according to the Americans with Disabilities Act. • Taught a summer immersion program as part of a strategic plan to foster success for incoming first-generation students. • Designed, updated and maintained career and disabilities section of college website. Show less

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  University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  Mar 2005 - now

  • Manage day-to-day operations, supervise staff, conduct weekly meetings, and lead training initiatives to promote work culture and improve office efficiency. • Develop and oversee work study program and academic tutors including creating job description, hiring, training and managing payroll and budget.• Execute processes to verify eligibility for over 800 student veterans and dependents annually to distribute tuition assistance.• Conduct one-on-one meetings with students and parents to promote VA benefits and MVSC services.• Coordinate networking events to strategically increase connections between miliary connected students and employers enabling potential mentorships and career opportunities. • Analyze enrollment and demographic data using internal relationship management system to evaluate service effectiveness and the impact on retention and graduation.• Design, conduct, and analyze bi-annual survey sent to over 1,300 military connected students to assess services and explore future opportunities. • Authored “Proposal for Veteran and Military Servicemember Center at UNL” that was used as the base document for the establishment of the MVSC.• Pioneered and lead the annual National Roll Call Ceremony at UNL on Veterans Day with the reading of nearly 5,000 names to honor all Nebraskans who have fallen since WWI through the current conflict.• Promoted to Assistant Director from Senior Advisor & Program Coordinator in 2023. Show less • Directed one-on-one meetings with students and alumni to advise on resumes, cover letters, graduate school applications, mock interviews, and job search strategies. • Created and delivered programs on academic exploration, career opportunities, and UNL Career Services to educate diverse audiences.• Cultivated employer relationships through face-to face meetings, phone calls, emails, and tours to enhance internship and job opportunities for UNL students. • Developed curriculum and taught Educational Psychology 496/896 Directed Field Experience course.• Managed over $50,000 in multiple annual contracts with Nebraska government agencies for numerous student internships. • Led logistics for 10 career fairs a year to connect over 750 organizations with 5,000 students. • Chaired employment selection committees for multiple positions. Show less

  • Assistant Director, Military & Veteran Success Center

    Aug 2019 - now

  • Senior Career Advisor, Career Services

    Mar 2005 - Aug 2019