Marie Smith has comprehensive experience with career development, professional development, curriculum development, instruction, online teaching and learning, resource sharing, technology, multimedia communication, language and literacy.
Marie Smith has extensive experience in the career development field. She has had the opportunity to assist others in multiple areas of career development.
- Provide individual and group career development
- Administer and interpret career assessments
- Develop curriculum and teach university career development courses
- Prepare and present resume writing, interviewing, networking, and career development workshops
- Provide information about jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities
- Assist students and alumni with resumes, cover letters, and professional correspondence
- Conduct mock interviews
- Establish informational interview contacts
- Coordinate graduate school fairs, career fairs, and special events
- Design career resources, curriculum, multimedia presentations, and publicity
- Write and edit content for website and blog
- Compile monthly and annual reports
- and more
Marie Smith’s experience includes: Career Development Coordinator & Associate Lecturer at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Manager of Career Programs at Alverno College, Special Education Teacher at Racine Unified School District (Horlick High School), and Career Education Coordinator for Racine County Workforce Development Center and Kenosha County Job Center (through Kaiser Group, Inc.).
National Career Development Association (NCDA) Credentials:
- Certified NCDA Master Trainer, 2011
- Certified eLearning Instructor for NCDA Career Development Facilitator credential (NCDA eCDFi), 2011
- Certified Instructor for NCDA Career Development Facilitator credential (NCDA CDFi), 2007
- Certified Career Development Facilitator (NCDA CDF and CCE GCDF), 2007
Additional Professional Development and Continuing Education:
- Certificate in Online Teaching, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2015
- Academy Certified Resume Writer, Resume Writing Academy, 2013
- Certified Career Coach, FWI, 2013
- Certified Life Coach / Certified Advanced Life Coach / Certified Master Life Coach, 2012
- Certified Professional Coach, FWI, 2012
- Distance Credentialed Facilitator (DCF), Ready Minds, 2011
- Resume Writing Certification, Expert Rating Solutions, 2011
- Job Search Certification, Expert Rating Solutions, 2011
- Certified Instructor (NECA GCDFi) for NECA Working Ahead, Moving Forward GCDF credential, 2010
- Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF), Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE), 2007
- Certified Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, 2004
- Certified Strong Interest Inventory, 2003
- Certified Career Resource Service Provider, Resource Careers, 2002
- Certified Workforce Development Professional, NAWDP, 1999
Education:
- Earning PhD in Language and Literacy. Cardinal Stritch University; Milwaukee, WI (all doctoral coursework is complete, currently completing dissertation)
- Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. Thesis: Career Development. NLU; Evanston, IL
- Bachelor of Arts in Communication. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater; Whitewater, WI
Fun facts: Marie loves playing Scrabble. She enjoys arts and crafts, decorative painting, cake decorating, and more. Take a peek at a few of her cakes.