Gus Baxter, ACC / CPCC

Experience

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  American Museum of Natural

  Feb 2011 - May 2011

  Research Intern

  - Successfully completed CT scans and 3D renderings by deadlines for AMNH employees and CUNY graduate students.- Compiled accurate skeletal inventories of the museum’s skeletal collections for their growing electronic database. - Excelled in self-motivation and relying on myself to complete all work before the given deadlines.

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  Woodside Music Studios

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2016

  Manager

  - Facilitated the positive in-store experience for over 400 students- Lead in-store instrument repair team and facilitated all off-site repairs - Accurately managed account books for students and teachers- Interacted with customers to ensure a positive experience and facilitated the “Mom and Pop” store aesthetic

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  GCB Designs

  Jul 2014 - Dec 2017

  Owner | Content Creator & Designer

  - Organically grew a social media following of 2,000 followers, regularly interacting with industry leaders, designers, and yarn companies- Designed and packaged all patterns for publications, classes, and events- Ran Knit-A-Long events through social media, including instructional videos, hashtags, and photo sharing - Effectively worked under multiple deadlines and completed projects on time- Generated all content for social media focusing on showing the “life of a knitwear designer” Show less

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  Close Knit Yarns LLC

  Feb 2016 - Jul 2016

  Social Media Manager

  - Managed an email subscription list of over 3,000 active members, and continued to attract new social media followers- Generated content for Facebook and Instagram to directly interact with customers, focusing on events, new merchandise, and pattern suggestions- Created layouts, graphics, and content for twice monthly emails to subscribers, including monthly events, charities, monthly raffle winners, and classes.

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  Interweave

  Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

  Assistant Editor & Writer

  Created and edited content for three magazines published worldwide, totaling 10 issues per year. - Requested, collected, and managed international and domestic contributor content for three magazines, totaling 10 issues per year.- Wrote and published three blog posts per week, full page magazine features, holiday videos, and instructional videos.- Edited all printed magazine copy.- Created strong relationships with 177 yarn companies worldwide, facilitating the acquisition of materials for domestic and international content contributors.- Worked collaboratively with professional modeling agencies to coordinate photoshoots. Show less

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  Ramsey Board of Education

  Jan 2018 - Jun 2019

  Behavioral Coach

  Worked one-on-one with students to improve interpersonal behaviors, communications between peers and adults, effective problem solving, and personal emotional management to enter mainstream high school classes without paraprofessional assistanceMaintained open communication with teachers in all classes to provide students with appropriate materials, study guides, testing accommodations, and structureCommunicated clearly with social workers on Child Study Team to support students

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  Atlas Readings, LLC

  May 2019 - now

  Owner and Coach

  Facilitate impactful coaching that supports clients through self-discovery, actionable goals, and learning based on actionPublished “How Life Coaching Works: A Handbook for Continuous Self-Development” - 2022 ISBN: 9781087986135Crafted monthly virtual workshops focusing on self-empowerment to a cohort of 10+ adults gaining independence and self-authority following the Covid-19 pandemic

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  Dear Empath with Gus Baxter

  Jan 2020 - Dec 2022

  Podcast Creator & Writer

  Produced a weekly podcast published on Apple Podcasts and Spotify addressing actionable coaching around personal development, career change, and growth with 2,748 total downloadsWrote and edited 31 episodes scripts introducing coaching topics and actions to listeners, generating an average of 2 client leads per episode published Connected with and interviewed other professionals in the coaching space, introducing my audience to new perspectives and ideas, which are the most popular episodes to dateDesigned social media posts, including audiograms and graphics, growing the Instagram following by 200% Show less

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  Drew University

  Oct 2023 - now

  Assistant Director, Center for Career Development

  Coach all Business students through career exploration, resume writing, interview prep, and graduate school applications, totaling 200 appointments to dateApprove and registers internships for all Business students, vetting for academic rigor, and supporting students’ learnings throughout the semesterActively connects with alumni and corporations for partnership with the Center for Career Development to drive alumni engagement and employment opportunities for studentsCollaborate with Communications on career center handouts for students, faculty, and employers explaining the use and benefits of HandshakeDesign a 15 page passport for Career Week, cataloging all employer and career center events, stamps from events, and raffle information, leading to over 100 students completing their passports over the weekDevelop and facilitates interactive workshops on behavioral interview skills each semester to support students’ professional growthProducing, recording, and sourcing guests for “Bravery Blueprint” podcast, launching Fall 2024, exploring how liberal arts challenges students to be brave, push themselves outside of their comfort zones, and find the skills to be successful in their chosen careersContributed to the training and supervision of two students as Peer Career Coaches in the Spring Semester, who completed 40 appointments with students across all years Show less