JADE PEARSON

661.312.5396 | Santa Clarita, CA 91390 | jade.pearson@canyons.edu| www.linkedin.com/in/jadelpearson

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

California State University Northridge

● Master of Science in Counseling, Specialization in College Counseling and Student Services May 2021
● GPA: 4.00
● Graduate Coursework: Assessment, Career Assessment, Career Counseling Theory, Counseling Theory, Diversity in
Counseling, The College Counseling and Student Services Profession, Counseling Practicum, Group Counseling
● Certification: Youth Mental Health First Aid, National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI, 2020)

University of California, Riverside

● Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience December 2014
● Undergraduate Coursework: Developmental Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Public Speaking, Business and
Communications, Developmental Neuroscience, Neuroscience of Learning and Memory, Research Lab

KEY COMPETENCIES
● Extensive experience working with diverse student populations for transfer into the higher education setting.
● Robust practice in supporting and mentoring more than 5,000 students one-on-one and in small group settings.
● Over four years of experience planning and coordinating student support programs, events, & presentations.

PROFES S IONAL EXPERIENCE

UCLA Career Center, Career Counseling Intern July 2020 – Present
● Facilitate individual and small group career counseling, advising and assessment services utilizing the Myers-Briggs
Type Indicator, Strong Interest Inventory, and non-standardized assessment instruments.
● Deliver services in accordance with the ethical and professional standards established by the National Association of
Colleges and Employers (NACE), the American Counseling Association (ACA), and the National Career Development
Association (NCDA).
● Advocate for students verbally and in writing, addressing institutional and social barriers that impede access, equity, and
success.
● Develop and deliver career information, graduate and professional school application advising, and full time
job and internship search workshops for groups of 25-50 students, adapting workshops for holistic success for diverse
student populations.
● Collaborate on and independently plan and implement career related programs and events including Career Exploration
series for seniors, and holistic success workshops for Black student populations.
● Integrate technology and digital /social media such as Canva, Instagram, and Canvas in the delivery of career education,
advising and life design.

College of the Canyons Outreach Department

Outreach Advisor July 2019 – Present
● Facilitate bi-monthly student workshops and presentations to groups of over 100 students for matriculation into the
college and early college programs while provide students and parents with transitional program support services.
● Partner with other departments and advocate for students, addressing institutional and social barriers that impede access,
equity, and success by creating a psychoeducational group for the Black and African American student population.
● Electronically schedule and meet with more than 20 students each day for academic and career planning s uccess
strategies to prepare the student for long and short-term goals.
● Utilize Datatel to input student data and search student history to more effectively help the student with presenting
concern.
● Market and campaign for weekly upcoming student support events and outreach services to increase attendance.
● Articulate CSU GE and IGETC requirements with s tudents to help them select classes in line with their educational
goals.

Career Coach February 2017 – July 2019

● Administered and interpreted career assessments that assisted students with identifying college and career paths.
● Provided students, parents, and faculty with community college and transitional program support services.
● Collaborated effectively with high school faculty, guidance counselors, and staff to provide student support.
● Delivered workshops to students on specific career clusters that provided information on a variety of potential
occupations.
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● Managed the collection and maintenance of student outcome data.
● Strengthened current awareness with local business and industry that brought relevance to career information.
provided to students.

California State University, Northridge, University 100 Mentor August 2019 – December 2019
● For at least two sessions each, counseled 25 mentees assigned to me in a first-year experience class for freshmen and
transfer students to help them get acclimated to the campus environment.
● Assessed for student abilities, interests, values, personalities, and other factors that contribute to career and academic
development to inform case conceptualization.
● Consistently assessed for suicide risk factors and implemented intervention strategies, making referrals as necessary.
● Facilitated mentee skill development for career, educational, and life-work planning and management.
● Created presentations on current issues and coping strategies for diverse student populations.

Behavioral Learning Center, Behavioral Therapist April 2015 – March 2018

● Utilized applied behavioral analysis (ABA) techniques to work one on one with people with autism to positively increase
behavioral functionality.
● Critically prepared and introduced goal procedures, which will help improve family’s quality of life.
● Effectively multi-tasked to take critical data while adapting to varied environments when working in the children’s
home or in public.

CVS/Pharmacy, Pharmacy Technician April 2015 – March 2016

● Integrated professional knowledge and people skills to multi task and provide exceptional patient care while adhering to
CVS workflow.
● Collaborated efficiently with my team to achieve monthly quotas under corporate pressure.
● Communicated with healthcare professionals to solve script problems and bring about solutions for the patients.

Boston Scientific, Intern, Deep Brain Stimulation Marketing June 2014 – October 2014
● Worked with a cross-functional team to develop a patient care application and presented to upper management.
● Contacted over 400 doctors’ offices in order to invite medical professionals to a convention for BSCI deep brain
stimulation devices, increasing convention attendance by 20%.
● Gained extensive knowledge about deep brain stimulation and spinal cord stimulation technology and marketing
Strategies to implement in sales and marketing techniques.

SKILLS
● Additional Certification: PTCB-Certified Pharmacy Technician (2019)
● Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Adobe, Airtable, Trello,
Datatel (student database system), Canvas, Canva, ZOOM facilitating
● Interests: Psychometrics, Carl Jung, Laura Rendon, Social Justice and Multicultural Competency
● Hobbies: Guitar (11 years), Poetry (20 years), Spoken Word (1 year)
● Social Media: Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Tumblr

EXTRACURRICULAR & LEADERS HIP

College of the Canyons, Psychoeducational Group Coordinator for Black Student Alliance December 2020 – Present
University of California, Los Angeles, Psychoeducational Group Coordinator for Black Excellence December 2020 – Present
College of the Canyons, Panelist for COC Virtual Transition Webinar November 2020
California Career Development – CSUN Chapter, Vice President June 2019 – July 2020
American Counseling Association, Member August 2019 – Present
Association of Graduate Student Affairs Professionals, Member August 2019 – Present
Patient Care Unit at Loma Linda University, Volunteer January 2013 – December 2013
Future Pharmacists Interested in Learning Leadership Skills, Member September 2012 – December 2014
Neuroscience Undergraduate Student Organization, Peer Mentor September 2012 – September 2013