sharon siegel

 Presents at resume workshops for unemployed individuals due to recession.  Networks job seekers/career changers/advancers within their fields & counsels on overcoming barriers to desired positions/industries.  Utilizing extensive knowledge and command of English, writes, edits and optimizes resumes for marketability and ideal career placement. Creates personalized cover letters, provides coaching for interviews. Provides free career advice blog: http:// Sharon.cc.

* Provided career placement for people with emotional/physical/mental disabilities with supports as needed. * Managed Medicaid Waiver funds & evaluated and measured outcomes of funded programs within regulations. * Ensured quality of schools, programs, residential placement, tutoring & networked individuals within their community. * Represented at legal OMR/DD Fair Hearing’s to procure benefit eligibility. Improved overall quality of life of consumers.

* Co-founder, creative high-end design and marketing with integrity, best practices, and fast turn-around time. * Wrote advertising & marketing copy and full life cycle project management. Provided training for new technologies. * Project samples: Chief Editor of a self-published book, designed cover, wrote press releases & managed PR. Redesigned websites for many law firms. Built large-scale website/online community for women. * Interviewed, hired and managed outsourced professionals in numerous countries, external vendors and office interns. Utilized translators to procure services internationally to provide American clientele with competitive pricing.

* Provided creative design of accessories which are still sold today at major retailers for store buyer’s individual needs. * Provided QA & engaged mass production vendors on product development to import orders efficiently and ethically.