Rosaria Pipitone Career Services resume

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ROSARIA PIPITONE

1403 E, Henry Ave ● Tampa, FL 33604 Phone: (917) 776-7918 ● Email: rosariapipitone20@gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/rosariapipitone

EDUCATION Masters of Arts in Counselor Education: Concentration in Career Counseling University of South Florida, Tampa, FL- 3.7 GPA Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies Minor: Government John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY- 3.3 GPA

12/11 9/03- 8/07

CAREER SERVICES EXPERIENCE Career Outreach Specialist, St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg, FL 08/13- Present  Act as department point of contact for Music Industry/Recording Arts Program and College of Computer and Information Technology  Educate community, potential students, and undecided students about assigned programs  Increase enrollment of AS Degree programs through targeted recruitment strategies by working with articulated high schools, academies, and relevant community programs  Coordinate and host on and off-campus events and tours linking employers with students  Advise students on program plans and assist with registration of courses  Outreach to local employers, attend job fairs, and networking events, to elevate exposure  Contribute to social media platforms, blogs, and press releases sent to community partners Accomplishments:    

Host bi-annual Career Exploration, Info Sessions and Speed Networking events Created and implemented Career Services Menu in efforts to educate academics on our services and infuse career topics into curriculum Awarded a $3500 Innovative Grant to launch Music Department Street Team Connected music students with National Touring Acts such as Florida Georgia Line, One Direction, Luke Bryan, and more.

Career Counselor, Career Center, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 12/11- 8/13 Career Counselor Intern 5/11- 12/11  Served as career counselor liaison for College of the Arts (Music, Theatre, Dance, Architecture, and Visual Arts) and School of Humanities  Provided career development and job search coaching to all undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students through walk-in Career Express services and appointments  Created curriculum and taught career development course comprising of 19-25 students  Trained and evaluated graduate interns according to program expectations  Reviewed and provided CV, resume, cover letters, and mock interview feedback to students  Designed, implemented, and facilitated group counseling interventions to meet student’s specific needs  Trained and prepared career staff to deliver group counseling interventions  Built strong relationships with faculty and staff in designated liaison roles by imbedding career topics into the classroom by developing the Career Infusion Model Accomplishments:  Authored Resume and Informational Interview chapters of published text titled “Career Development for Today”  Presented tailored workshops to students to liaison majors topics including, but not limited too, resume writing, cover letters, artistic statements, branding, interviewing, Kickstarter, and job search  Created bi-weekly in-class curriculum for career development course  Designed innovative Prezi titled Job Application versus Resume  Awarded 2012 “Apple Polishing Award” by student ambassador for outstanding services Career Consultant, College of Nursing, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 8/11- 2/12  Assisted principal investigator as an IRB qualified career consultant in a study measuring the effectiveness of Accelerated Resolution Therapy in veterans who have experienced trauma  Performed 2 individualized career sessions for control group of pre-screened Veterans

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Educated Veteran participants regarding their community resources and assisted in the acclimation of military to civilian transition Administered and interpreted Career Planning Scale to each participant to prioritize career needs

Graduate Assistant, Career Center - University of South Florida, St Petersburg, FL 8/10– 5/11  Interacted with local employers and recruiters as a liaison for students and employer relations  Attended community networking events and company visits as a University Representative  Engaged in on-campus promotion events to promote Career Center Services  Managed pending applications on University database linking students, employers and job openings

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Computer Skills: Proficient in MAC OS, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Prezi Basic knowledge in Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe and Publisher Assessments: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator trained; Strong Interest Inventory, Self-Directed Search, Career Thoughts Inventory, My Vocational Situation, Career Planning Scale Tools: CareerShift, Focus2, Burning Glass, Optimal Resume, Career Coach, MyPlan Language: Fluent in written and oral Italian

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FloridaACE- Member National Career Development Association (NCDA)- Member  2011 Conference Registration Volunteer, 2013 Roundtable Presenter Florida Career Development Association (FCDA)- 2012 Conference Attendee Recruiting Trends Conference- 2012, 2013