MEREDITH J.

LAVINE
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RELATED EXPERIENCE
MCPHS UNIVERSITY Center for Professional Career Development (CPCD), Boston, MA Career Advisor & Department Coordinator Career Information Services Associate 2013 Present 2011 2013

Operations: Coordinate career center operations and budget; define and track statistics on service and systems usage and growth. Advising: Provide career advisory services to students. Liaison to Physician Assistant, Pre-med, PrePA/PT/Optometry/Vet tracks, and Dental Hygiene programs. Provide customized and interactive programming such as Pre-PA mock interviews, resume, job search and interviewing classroom workshops. Marketing & Social Media: Started up marketing and communications function for programs, events, resources and tools using the appropriate channel (web, social media, email, etc.). Plan program logistics, costs, marketing, graphic design and content. Established social medial presences (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest and YouTube), Result: CPCD as the most active internal department on social media. Information Services: Assess information needs, procure and organize print and electronic resources, manage web presences, content management, and career management systems, including CSO, InterviewStream, CareerSpots and CareerShift. Conduct research on labor market topics, such as salary data, trends in the marketplace and methods for students and alumni to gain competitive advantage, and to position the University as a talent source of choice for employers. 2008 Present Consult to individuals and organizations in the US, Australia, Canada and the UK on career transition and management; Results: Won and delivered outplacement career advising contract and career coaching services to the Boston Public Library and selected as career consultant to the Massachusetts Library Association for the past 5 years. Webinar presenter on career management topics for Massachusetts Library System. 2008 2012

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MILLENNIUM TRAINING INSTITUTE, Boston, MA Director of Career Planning & Placement Established and currently manage a vibrant Career Planning & Placement department for a career training school with two campuses, providing customer service and career guidance over 200 diverse adult learners per year. Career Coaching: Assessed aptitudes and interests, defines career plans and placed graduates into viable employment opportunities. Measured and reported on placement objectives and metrics. Results: Commended by accreditation review board for commitment to school mission and students. Achieved placements for 3 years in a major recession. Content Management/Social Media: Created marketing collateral, including brochures, web copy, press releases and maintain social media channels (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and pilot Wordpress blog). Result: Provided information architecture and content for sister placement agency website. Extensive web content management experience.

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Employer Relations: Marketed career fairs, seminars, workshops and guest speakers. Built and managed employer relationships and initiatives. Steered graduates and employers through hiring cycle candidate selection, logistics and offer negotiations. Result: Developed relationships with 100+ employers in the Greater Boston area. Information Management: Created Career Development curriculum and tools on skills assessment, resume and cover letter writing, job search strategy, networking, interview preparation, and soft skills. Managed print and online career resources. Result: Curriculum is required, earned credit in all programs, and delivered by instructors. Internships: Coordinated externship programs. Managed contracts between healthcare employers and school. Results: Expanded program to non-medical students. Secured several contracts for administrative and IT interns.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ropes & Gray, LLP MathWorks, Inc. Novell, Inc. IBM Corporation Boston, MA Natick, MA Waltham, MA Waltham, MA Web Relationship Manager/Info Architect Content Management Program Manager KM Business Analyst Associate Consultant Content Mgt Practice 2007 2004 2007 2002 2004 2001

EDUCATION
Master of Science in Library and Information Science, SIMMONS COLLEGE, Boston, MA Masters of Music in Education & in Voice Performance, THE BOSTON CONSERVATORY, Boston, MA Bachelor of Music, KEENE STATE COLLEGE, Keene, NH

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Certified Professional Rsum Writer, PARW (Expected Fall 2013) Global Career Development Facilitator NCDA-CAREERS IN PROGRESS, Andover, MA (Expected Fall 2013) Certificate, Life and Business Coaching, COACHU, Bradenton, FL

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
Career Tools: CSO, InterviewStream, CareerShift, CareerSpots Social Media: LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, wikis, blogs, RSS, SEO Databases/Document Management: FileMaker Pro, Oracle, LiveLink, MorePlus, Tagteam Software: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, MSPublisher, MS Visio, SnagIt, Camtasia, LibraryThing Content Management Systems: Interwoven Teamsite, Percussion Rhythmyx, SharePoint, SiteCore, Adobe Go-Live, basic Drupal. Libguides Languages: SQL, HTML, basic XML