Andrew Bassingthwaighte http://about.me/andrewbassingthwaighte
P r o f i l e ________________________________________________________________________ • Consultant / Facilitator experienced in providing employment counselling, training and mentoring to • • • •
individuals with diverse skill sets, ages, socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds Skilled in coaching individuals in a variety of traditional and digital job search and networking techniques Designed and facilitated workshops covering Equality and Diversity and computer applications (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Maximizer CRM) Certified trainer for The National Food Safety Training Program and Personality Dimensions (level 1) Confident and supportive; able to provide feedback to encourage an individual’s growth and cause clients and colleagues alike to “bring their best to the table”
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Maintained a client employability rate of 75% - 85% within an area suffering from high unemployment and poor economic conditions Designed and facilitated the ‘40+ Career Clinic’ and ‘Career Connection’ workshops to provide access to peer support for mature jobseekers and to address common concerns regarding age discrimination Member of the Niagara Employment Expo planning committee since 2007, responsible for the organization and staffing of the community resource area Assisted in the design and development of the ‘Jobseekers Journey to Employment in Niagara’ Handbook which was distributed across the Niagara Region
W o r k E x p e r i e n c e __________________________________________________________ Niagara Employment Help Centre, Niagara Falls, Ontario Second Career / Employment Consultant •
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August 2010 – Present
Interview clients to obtain employment and educational background, career goals and potential barriers to determine program eligibility and to aid in the creation of targeted action plans Administer and interpret tests designed to determine the interests and abilities of clients Assist clients with job readiness skills such as preparing job search strategies , writing resumes and cover letters and preparing for job interviews Research labour market information to identify trends and employment requirements for clients Provide information and advice to individuals interested in the Second Career program Support clients in completing Second Career and Feepayer applications Make appropriate referrals to community agencies for additional support services where required Maintain regular , in-depth case notes and update client records on the Employment Ontario Information System / Case Management System ( EOIS / CaMs ) Organize and facilitate workshops including interview skills, Safety and WHMIS, job search techniques and information sessions on Employment Ontario and agency programs Communicate regularly with local colleges, training institutes, community partners and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities on client progress Promote agency initiatives via career fairs, the agency website and social media outlets Evaluate and assist in the revision of workshop curriculum and materials; observed and assessed trainers, providing feedback and steps for improvement where needed
Andrew Bassingthwaighte
W o r k E x p e r i e n c e C o n t i n u e d ____________________________________________ Employment Consultant (40+ New Horizons)
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August 2005 – July 2010
Delivered the 40+ New Horizons program to mature jobseekers; assisting them to identify and achieve career / training goals via one-to-one coaching sessions and assessments Provided clients with advice on marketing materials such as resume’s and portfolio’s, how to survive the interview process and supports available from community agencies Networked with employers in the Fort Erie and Niagara areas to promote the hiring of ‘Mature’ workers Worked in partnership with other service providers to develop materials and programs for assisting mature workers in their job search
NOVA Training, Netherton, England Training Officer (Pathfinder / Entry to Employment)
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Delivered government sponsored employment programs including academic, career planning and advocacy services to school and college leavers Developed training materials for Equality and Social Inclusion, Health and Safety and web-focused job search workshops Equality & Diversity representative for NOVA Training; prepared and oversaw completion of the Equality and Social Inclusion Action & Development plans
Black Country Employment and Training Associates, Stourbridge, England Workshop Leader
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2002 – 2004
2000 – 2002
Provided assistance to clients on the New Deal 18 – 24 and New Deal 50+ programs Developed and facilitated a 2 week Job Finding Club with a 85% employed success rate Coached clients on a one-to-one basis with basic skills, computer training and confidence building
V o l u n t e e r E x p e r i e n c e ____________________________________________________ Bertie Brethren in Christ Church, Stevensville, Ontario Chairman / Board Member Magpie Ministries, Fort Erie, Ontario Treasurer / Board Member
2006 – Present 2008 – 2010
E d u c a t i o n ____________________________________________________________________ BA (general) in Sociology (expected graduation 2014), Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario Career Development Practitioner Diploma, Conestoga College, Kitchener, Ontario Diversity: Moving from Theory to Action, Diversity Trainers Plus, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario Personality Dimensions (Level 1) Trainer Certification, Careers/Life Skills Resources Inc., Kitchener, Ontario National Food Safety Training Program Trainer Certification, Freeborn & Associates, Toronto, Ontario 7302 (NVQ Level 3) Introduction to Teaching, Black Country Training Group, Oldbury, England