jackie ellis

careers advisor

About

A professional Careers Adviser, fully qualified with the Post graduate Diploma in Careers Guidance Over 22 years experience of providing all forms of Careers Guidance. Currently providing careers guidance to several schools, to individuals of all ages and on-line, as a school Adviser for U-explore. Provides the Morrisby Psychometric Profile to individuals and schools (This assesses aptitudes and abilities and links these to career and course ideas.) Maintains high levels of professional development through membership of the Career Development Institute and through links to many career related organisations. Strong belief that everyone has the right to high quality Careers Guidance and current role as an independent professional Careers Adviser enables provision of this to exceptionally high levels.

Country

united kingdom

City

ashburton

Industry

individual & family services

Skill

career counseling, interviews, job coaching, training delivery, job search, resume writing, career development, job search strategies, coaching, personal development, training, mentoring, communication, higher education

Experience

careers advisor

csw group

2001-2 - 2014-3 · 13 yrs 2 mos

At Careers South West I worked with young people aged 14-19, helping them to choose careers, courses and find employment. I did this through careers interviews, workshops, presentations and mentoring

careers advisor

education development trust

1991-7 - 1999-2 · 7 yrs 8 mos

Provided Careers guidance to students at school and young unemployed people

careers advisor

dart careers

2014-4 - Present · 12 yrs 6 mos

Since setting up my own Careers company, Dart Careers, I have provided Careers Advice and Guidance to people of all ages in a variety of settings. I have worked in various schools in Devon and Cornwall, where I have provided Careers Guidance interviews, workshops, presentations and have administered the on-line Morrisby Profile. I currently work with 3 schools. I also regularly work with individuals, providing Careers Guidance Interviews, the written and on-line versions of Morrisby and a CV updating and writing service. Working for myself means being able to fully respond to the individual needs of organisations and individuals and use my extensive skills, experience and expertise to support them in all areas of career development.

Education

east barnet school, hertfordshire, england

1976-1 - 1983-1 · 7 yrs 1 mo

oxford brookes university

politics

1983-1 - 1986-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

university of reading

1990-1 - 1991-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

The diploma in Careers Guidance involved intensive study of the theory and practice of Careers Guidance, After this a probationary year, called the part 2, was completed whilst working