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Adrienne Bridges

Adrienne Bridges

Agnes Water,Australia

Summary

Professional employment consultant with proven track record in guiding clients toward successful career paths. Skilled in client assessment, job matching, and career coaching, with strong emphasis on collaborative teamwork and achieving impactful results. Known for adaptability in dynamic environments, maintaining high standards, and delivering consistent outcomes. Expertise includes career counselling, resume writing, interview preparation, and labor market analysis.


Work History

Disability Employment Consultant

EPIC Assist
  • Conducted thorough labor market research to identify suitable job opportunities for disabled clients based on their skills and preferences.
  • Interviewed participants and other supports to determine interests, desires, barriers and skills.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all services provided to clients while adhering to strict confidentiality guidelines set forth by regulatory agencies.
  • Monitored client progress throughout the entire employment process, adapting strategies as needed to maximize success rates in securing sustainable work placements.
  • Assisted clients in overcoming barriers to employment through individualized coaching sessions that addressed specific challenges and needs.
  • Monitored participant's progress and provided encouragement and motivation to succeed.
  • Provided ongoing support and coaching to clients during their job search process, resulting in successful employment placements.
  • Enhanced client employability by developing customized job search strategies and providing effective resume writing assistance.
  • Provided ongoing support to employed clients through regular check-ins, addressing any workplace issues or concerns as they arose to maintain stable employment.
  • Assisted clients with completing job applications and submitting resumes to improve interview chances.
  • Matched clients to open positions based on skills and work requirements.
  • Updated client records to reflect personal information, qualifications and career aspirations.
  • Conducted assessments, interviews, and job trials with clients to develop person-centered plans for employment and support.
  • Assessed individuals to identify skills, strengths and interests for job placement.
  • Maintained records of consumer employment activity such as potential and current employers.
  • Provided clients with on-the-job training and employment related support to maintain and retain employment.
  • Utilized adaptive technologies when necessary to enhance the accessibility of resources for disabled clients during their job search efforts.

Recruitment Coordinator

Northwest Mining
  • Screened resumes of potential candidates, identifying top talent for open positions.
  • Coordinated background checks, drug tests, or other pre-employment screening tasks as required.
  • Developed relationships with external recruiting agencies to source candidates as needed.
  • Assisted in developing recruiting and talent acquisition strategies for the organization.
  • Acted as liaison between company's management team, HR department, and external recruiters.
  • Managed job postings on various platforms, ensuring accurate and timely updates.
  • Kept recruitment strategies on-track by communicating actively with hiring managers.
  • Provided support to new hires during their transition period into organization by answering questions or directing them towards appropriate resources.
  • Conducted initial phone screens with prospective candidates to assess fit for open roles.
  • Improved applicant pool quality by writing clear and precise position qualifications.
  • Identified most qualified and desirable candidates with extensive research.
  • Identified both active and passive candidates by establishing talent networks.
  • Coordinated with hiring managers to determine staffing needs and job requirements.
  • Met organizational goals and needs with well-aligned and executed recruiting strategies.
  • Filled open positions and met workforce needs by researching, recruiting and hiring top-quality candidates.
  • Optimized recruitment by assessing effectiveness and successes of different strategies.
  • Assisted in creating attractive job descriptions that accurately represented company culture and expectations.
  • Maintained effective communication with candidates throughout recruitment process.

Recruitment Specialist

Community Solutions
  • Conducted pre-employment background checks and reference verifications on selected candidates.
  • Ensured compliance with all relevant employment laws throughout recruitment process.
  • Created monthly reports summarizing key recruitment statistics, trends, and successes.
  • Assisted in creating training materials for hiring managers on best practices in interviewing techniques and candidate evaluation.
  • Conducted interviews with potential candidates to assess their fit for company.
  • Coordinated onboarding processes for new hires, ensuring smooth transition into organization.
  • Utilized various recruitment platforms to advertise open positions and attract qualified applicants.
  • Organized internal referral programs encouraging employees to recommend potential candidates from their networks.
  • Negotiated employment offers, including salary, benefits, and start dates, with successful candidates.
  • Provided feedback and guidance to unsuccessful candidates in professional and constructive manner.
  • Reviewed job applications to evaluate candidate qualifications.
  • Attended career fairs and networking events to promote company opportunities and connect with potential candidates.
  • Developed relationships with external recruiting agencies to supplement internal recruitment efforts when needed.
  • Brought in highly qualified applicants, targeted recruitment strategies on key candidate pools.
  • Organized employee records consistently, staying compliant with internal and government requirements.
  • Monitored employees through regular assessments and performance evaluations.

Mentor

Community Solutions
  • Conducted regular check-ins with mentees, ensuring open lines of communication for questions or concerns.
  • Actively listened to mentee's concerns, offering empathy and understanding while guiding them towards solutions.
  • Demonstrated commitment to mentor-mentee relationship by consistently being available, reliable, and trustworthy.
  • Shared personal experiences and lessons learned with mentees to help them avoid potential pitfalls.
  • Participated in mentor training programs to continually enhance mentoring skills and stay up-to-date on best practices.
  • Assisted in developing critical thinking skills by encouraging problem-solving approaches among mentees.
  • Encouraged self-reflection in mentees by asking thought-provoking questions about their experiences and learnings.
  • Served as advocate for mentees within organization, helping them navigate workplace challenges and develop strong relationships with colleagues.
  • Set achievable goals with mentees and regularly reviewed progress to provide feedback and encouragement.
  • Connected with other mentors to exchange ideas, share resources, or collaborate on initiatives benefiting multiple mentees.
  • Offered constructive criticism in supportive manner, focusing on specific areas for improvement.
  • Provided guidance and support for mentees during their professional growth journey.
  • Fostered safe environment where mentees felt comfortable discussing sensitive topics or sharing personal struggles.
  • Assessed mentee's strengths and weaknesses to create customized development plan.
  • Supported career advancement efforts by reviewing resumes, conducting mock interviews, or providing job search resources.
  • Offered knowledgeable counseling to students on class choices, scheduling and career planning.
  • Intervened in crisis situations to offer constructive advice and compassionate support based on solid counseling practices.
  • Assisted individuals with overcoming problems negatively impacting educational and vocational success.
  • Provided crisis intervention to students.

Salon Owner/Operator

The Shaping Room
  • Organized regular inventory counts to keep records accurate and identify supply needs or loss points.
  • Prepared team schedules with focus on maintaining optimal employee coverage for business needs.
  • Established clear expectations and objectives for team members and helped each achieve goals.
  • Reviewed operations regularly to identify and capitalize on opportunities to eliminate waste.
  • Planned layouts for optimum workflows and business results.
  • Built strong, resilient team by identifying and onboarding highly qualified candidates for key positions.
  • Maintained financial and administrative controls, accurately tracking funds and keeping records current.
  • Boosted sales through successful advertising campaigns.
  • Managed customer experiences with close eye on team interactions, touchpoints and methods of engagement.
  • Developed advertising campaigns or sales promotions to increase brand awareness.
  • Coordinated financial or budget activities to fund operations and maximize investments.
  • Evaluated supplier performance by price, quality and on-time delivery.
  • Set prices or credit terms for goods or services based on forecasts or customer demand.

Education

Year 10 Certificate -

Woonona High School

Cert 3 - Hairdressing

Tafe NSW

Cert 3 - Dental Assisting

Foundation Education

Real Estate Licence

Entry Education
01-2025

Skills

  • Team building
  • Background checks
  • Resume screening
  • Candidate sourcing
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Recruitment lifecycle process
  • Onboarding coordination
  • Social media recruiting
  • Recruitment marketing
  • Interview coaching
  • Internet research
  • Cold calling
  • Recruiting processes
  • Applicant tracking
  • Interview scheduling
  • Administrative skills
  • Candidate tracking
  • Excel spreadsheets
  • Tracking spreadsheets
  • Goal oriented
  • Calendar management
  • Confidentiality
  • Candidate research
  • Self motivated
  • Complaint handling
  • Relationship building
  • Pre-employment screening
  • Training and mentoring
  • Microsoft office
  • Decision-making
  • Customer relationship management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Recruitment and hiring
  • Recruitment management
  • New hire orientation
  • Documentation and recordkeeping
  • Employee hiring
  • In-person and telephone interviewing
  • New hire onboarding
  • Employment recordkeeping
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Recruitment
  • Multitasking
  • Professionalism
  • Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Time management abilities
  • Reliability
  • Improve performance
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Effective leader
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Adaptability
  • Problem-solving abilities

Timeline

Recruitment Coordinator

Northwest Mining

Recruitment Specialist

Community Solutions

Mentor

Community Solutions

Salon Owner/Operator

The Shaping Room

Cert 3 - Hairdressing

Tafe NSW

Cert 3 - Dental Assisting

Foundation Education

Disability Employment Consultant

EPIC Assist

Year 10 Certificate -

Woonona High School

Real Estate Licence

Entry Education

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