CAROL DONLON

8 Voisin Cr. St. Clements, ON. H: (519) 699-5755 C: (519) 497-5368 c_donlon@hotmail.com
http://www.caroldonlon.com ca.linkedin.com/in/CarolDonlon cdonlon@conestogac.on.ca

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
 6 years post-secondary partial load teaching providing engaging real-world learning experiences
 10+ years career development facilitation and employment advising experience
 Master of Education (M.Ed.), Honours Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts degrees
 Certificates in Adult Teaching, Intercultural Teaching, and Mental Health First Aid
 MBTI (Myers Briggs Type Indicator) and PD (Personality Dimensions) certified
 95% ‘exceeds expectations’ rating for workshops & excellent student assessments for teaching
 Proficient in Word, Excel, Power Point, D2L, Blackboard
 Excel at creating a positive learning environment for students with diverse needs and skill levels
 Exceptional presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills used to engage students

CONESTOGA EXPERIENCE
CONESTOGA COLLEGE, Kitchener, Cambridge, Guelph, Stratford, Brantford, ON 2002-2020

Partial Load Professor / School of Business, Kitchener, Guelph, Brantford 2014-2020

 Developed, planned, and facilitated interactive and applied learning experiences for 1,000+
post-secondary students teaching Interpersonal Communications Skills, Organizational
Behaviour, and Training and Development
 Utilized diverse teaching techniques to incorporate various learning styles and preferences
 Researched, planned, and developed lesson plans that provide rich learning experiences
and active participation including role plays, case studies, discussions, debates, reflection logs
 Received excellent student assessment of teaching ratings and positive student testimonials

Partial Load Instructor / School of Liberal Studies, Kitchener, Cambridge, ON 2016-2018

 Taught career exploration and management skills to Technology Foundations and Business
Fundamentals students to facilitate effective career decision making and action plans
 Utilized adult learning principles to successfully teach students how to effectively explore and
select career options by assessing interests, values, skills and personality preferences.
 Provided classroom and lab experiences that enabled students to enhance their self-
awareness, research labour market trends, and conduct company and occupational research
 Empowered students to develop essential skills, effectively network, conduct informational
interviews, and develop self-marketing tools such as resumes, cover letters, appropriate social
media use, employment skills portfolio, and effective interview skills.

Employer Liaison, Guelph, ON 2012-2014

 Utilized marketing and relationship building skills to partner with employers in order to recruit
and place qualified candidates for suitable career opportunities (exceeding targets)
 Coached clients on job search strategies, self-marketing, and interview skills
 Developed and facilitated engaging career workshops - Personality Dimensions for Career
Success, Stress Management & Resiliency, Interview Skills, and Networking Your Way to Work

Career Facilitator / Work Coach, Stratford, Kitchener (permanent & contract work) 2002-2010
 Facilitated career workshops to assist participants to identify skills, values, needs, and how to
successfully obtain and maintain career opportunities. Workshops included: Exploring Your
Employable Self, Occupational Decision Making, Interview Skills, Personality Dimensions,
Myers Briggs for Career Decision Making, Reviewing Your Options, and Stress Management.
 Conducted career assessments, intake sessions, assisted participants in developing career
action plans, and referred clients to appropriate programs, services, and employers
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PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
CAREER TRANSITION SERVICES, Kitchener, ON (1 year)
Career Facilitator
 Counselled and coached participants in order to identify and achieve career goals
 Delivered information sessions to provide program details and recruit participants
 Facilitated engaging workshops to assist participants with career planning and job search

LUTHERWOOD, Cambridge, Kitchener, ON (2 years)

Employment Consultant, Cambridge, ON

 Prospected and recruited employers and employment opportunities

 Utilized strong questioning and listening skills to uncover client and employer needs
 Successfully matched clients to employment opportunities
 Followed up with employers and clients to facilitate job retention
 95% customer satisfaction rate with letters of support from employers and clients

Employment Advisor, Kitchener, ON

 Advised clients on job search strategies, developing resumes and cover letters, marketing skills,
and succeeding at job interviews
 Guided clients through career exploration and decision making
 Assisted clients in identifying career goals, barriers, and developing appropriate action plans
 Facilitated career and employment workshops including resume development, job search
strategies, marketing skills, and conducting effective job interviews

Additional Career Development Experience - Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Toronto, Windsor

 Career Advisor – Goodwill, Toronto, ON
 Job Coach – Community Living London, London, ON
 Recruiter – Contact Personnel, Chatham, Windsor, ON

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

Master of Education / Adult Education & Training, Colorado State University (2013)
Bachelor of Education, University of Western Ontario
Honours Bachelor of Commerce, University of Windsor
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, University of Windsor
Teacher of Adults Certificate, Centennial College
Certificate in Personnel Management, Personnel Association of Ontario (HRPA Predecessor)
Certified Training & Development Professional Designation, Institute for Performance & Learning

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES

Bring Assignments Online Bring Discussions Online Zoom Meetings
Bring Quizzes Online Employability Skills Career Theories
Mental Health First Aid Managing Group Work Career Ethics
Intercultural Teaching Professional Presentations Career Marketing
Myers Briggs Type Indicator Level1 Stress in the Workplace Common Assessment
Personality Dimensions Level1 Self-Esteem Building Career Marketing
Educating for Resilience Job Retention Training True Colors
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Managing Time & Energy MS Word, Excel