Vivian M. Senior

VIVIAN M. SENIOR 1 UNF Drive Jacksonville, Florida 32224 (904) 620-2955 (W) [email protected]

EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA Jacksonville, Florida Master of Education, Counselor Education Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Minor: Sociology

SKILLS Leadership/Administrative  Manage the development, implementation, promotion and analysis of the career development component of Career Services.  Lead training and development efforts for all staff members.  Serve as primary liaison to the College of Health, Counseling Center, Academic Center for Excellence and the Disability Resource Center  Manage, supervise and train career counselors, support staff, graduate interns and undergraduate peer advisors.  Contribute to decision-making, policy and program development, and implementation for all Career Services operations.  Establish relationships with employers to develop employment options for students.  Represent Career Services on various university and community committees.  Conduct customer service and team-building workshops for the university community.

Counseling/Assessments  Counsel students from all academic areas on career & life planning issues.  Effectively utilize the following assessment tools to empower students in career decision making and implementation: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Strong Interest Inventory, Career Ability Placement Survey, Self-Directed Search, SIGI.  Teach students skills and strategies to transition to the world of work.

Programming/Workshops  Developed the Choosing a College Major Seminar.  Developed Career & Life Planning Workshop.  Coordinate various major programs: Women & Minorities Career Symposium, Education Job Fair, Human Services Employer Showcase, Career Connections, Career Showcase, Career Expo.  Conduct Job Search Seminars designed to prepare students for the workforce.  Design flyers and other marketing materials to promote programs and services.  Conduct workshops and presentations for various university groups and organizations.  Coordinated the On-Campus Interview Program.

PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA CAREER SERVICES Jacksonville, Florida EXPERIENCE Associate Director, 2006 – Present

Assistant Director, 2002 – 2006

Career Coordinator, 1993 - 2002

Job Location & Development Coordinator, 1991 - 1993

Student Assistant, 1988 – 1991 TEACHING UNF College of Education & Human Services Jacksonville, Florida EXPERIENCE Part-time Faculty, 2003 - Present

UNF College of Business Administration, Jacksonville, Florida Part-time Faculty, Fall 2000 & Spring 2001

HONORS & Gabor/A&P Award, Runner-up, 2006 AWARDS Division of Student Affairs “Achievement Award for Developing Strong Collaborative Ties with Academic Affairs, 2005 Outstanding Graduate Student Award, 2000 State University System Grant-In-Aid Scholarship, 2000 Eartha M. M. White Academic Scholarship, 1988 Dean’s List

CERTIFICATIONS National Certified Counselor (NCC) & AFFILIATIONS National Career Development Association (NCDA) National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE) Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Qualifying Program The Strong Interest Inventory Qualifying Training Program

PROFESSIONAL NACE Webinar: Career Services for Students with Disabilities, 2007 DEVELOPMENT National Career Development Association Annual Conference 2006, 2005, 2004 Workforce 2006: A Regional Leadership Summit on Workforce Trends, 2006 Gay Lives, Straight Jobs: Sexual Orientation and Career Decision Making, 2005 Newly Revised Strong Interest Inventory, 2005 What the World’s Best Managers and Leaders Do Differently, 2005 Applying Counseling Psychology & Career Coaching Techniques to Lib. Arts Students, 2004 Knock Your Socks Off Customer Service, 2004 OASys at UNF: Hiring Manager’s Navigation Guide, 2004 NACE Virtual Seminar: Faculty Referrals: Minefield or Opportunity, 2004 Graduate Career Development Programs & Career Centers, 2004 Making Good Connections: The Career Center and the First-Year Student, 2004 Linking Career Services & Disability Services on College Campuses, 2003 Florida Career Professionals Association (FCPA), 2003 Florida Career Centers Institute, 2003 Multicultural Affairs in Higher Education National Conference, 2003 Student Affairs Director's Retreat, 2003 Supervision: Roles, Rules, & Responsibilities, 2002 Performance Management, 2002 Career Services Professionals as Educators, 1998 Developing an Effective Peer Advisor Program, 1998 The Diversity Advantage: Turning Barriers into Bridges, 1998 Soft Skills of Success in the Corporate World, 1998 Career Transitions: Preparing Adolescents and Young Adults for Reality, 1998 Integrating Interests, Skills, & Personality/Using the Strong & MBTI, 1998 Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Using Type in Career Counseling, 1997

UNIVERSITY Committee on Equal Opportunity and Diversity COMMITTEES Pay for Performance Advisory Council & ACTIVITIES Employee Educational Leave Selection Committee Search Committees: Director, Counseling Center; Director, Career Development Center, Student Counselor, Career Coordinator Medical Emergencies Procedures Committee Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Selection Committee Food Services Committee Freshman Orientation/Osprey Outing