Monday, October 19, 2015

Denise L. Longsworth
Five plus years experience in workforce development, career services, and higher education instruction.  Passionate about helping job seekers find employment.  Detail-oriented, highly organized, energetic, and friendly.  Establishes rapport easily with job seekers and students.



Denise L. Longsworth
937.763.7888                                                                                2219 Ravine Woods Drive
DLongsworth2621@gmail.com                                                          Grove City, OH 43123
 “Denise is energetic, hardworking and trustworthy.  Her administrative and organizational skills are superior. Her cooperative demeanor I found to be most productive and conducive to building a teamwork environment.”   Director, Workforce Innovations, COWIC/Ohio Means Jobs

Career Services Specialist
5+ years of experience working in workforce development industry.  Background includes working with diverse populations, cooperating with multi-generational workforce, and implementing and adapting to changes in federal and state programs. Organized, collaborative, analytical, and compassionate team player and mentor.   
Competencies
  • Develops/implements Individual Employment Plans
  • Coaches on all aspects of job search / career development skills
  • Interpersonal communications / Mentoring / Training
  • Administering career assessment tools including TABE & COPS

Professional Accomplishments
♦ Outstanding Adjunct Award – Southern State Community College
♦ Maintained caseload of 50+ adult and youth vocational training students
♦ Kenyon Review Writers’ Workshop (one of 12 poetry participants internationally)
♦ Placed one job seeker per week in employment

Professional Experience
Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation, Columbus, OH                       2013-2015
Career Planner
  • Assisted job seekers with all aspects of job hunting with approximately 4 placements  monthly following training and workshops
  • Referred job seekers to partner agencies and adhered to compliance regulations
  • Administered TABE and COPS assessments 
  • Completed weekly and monthly assessment reports for Project Manager

Fortis College, Westerville, OH                                                                             2007-2011
English Instructor and College Success Coordinator
  • Taught English composition courses to LPN students as required by Ohio Board of Regents and Board of Nursing 
  • Instructed on College Success to assist students in becoming better college learners
  • Advised 15 LPN students; mentored faculty through FastTrack process 
  • Wrote newsletter stories for “The Bohecker Pulse” 
  • Implemented College Success Workshops and worked with at-risk students

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Southern State Community College, Hillsboro, OH                                               2001-2007
Adjunct English Instructor
  • Implemented curriculum to provide English composition and literature analysis instruction to developmental and freshmen-level college students

Fairfield Local Schools,           Leesburg, OH                                                         2000-2001
Middle School Language Arts Teacher
  • Followed district-wide language arts curriculum and proficiency objectives to provide language arts instruction to 7th and 8th graders

Related Experience
Job Training Program of Highland County,     Hillsboro, OH                        
Case Manager and Alternative School Teacher
  • Maintained caseload of 50 adult and youth college and vocational students and  taught English and computer lab classes for Highland County Alternative School
  • Instructed multi-ability GED and job-readiness classes 
  • Served as Summer Youth Employment and Training Program counselor/instructor
  • Wrote reports, estimated budgets for director, edited “Hi-Tech Highlights”

Education
Master of Education, Teacher Leader Program, Wright State University
Bachelor of Arts, English, Humanities, and Secondary Education, Wilmington College

Community Involvement
Fortis College - Columbus, Advisory Board
Grove City Writers’ Group

Little Theatre Off-Broadway

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