Irene Rossman, M.A.

Current

• Career Consultant at Career Partners International
• President at Minnesota Career Development Association

Past

• Associate Consultant at Career Management Services of Personnel Decisions International
• Career Consultant at Personnel Decisions International

Education

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Connections

138 connections

Industry

Human Resources

Websites

• Career Partners
• Minnesota Career Development

Irene Rossman, M.A.’s Summary

Dedicated Career Counselor and Consultant with experience in organizational psychology and human resources consulting environments. Expertise includes individual counseling and coaching, resume development, training, workshop facilitation, assessment feedback, career development strategy, teaching, and public speaking. A service-oriented professional who helps individuals pursue career goals and realize their full potential by empathic listening skills and extensive knowledge of job transition tools.

Irene Rossman, M.A.’s Specialties:

Career consulting
Career counseling
Career assessment
Outplacement
Resume development
Workshop and small group facilitation
Public speaking
Meeting and Event Planning

Irene Rossman, M.A.’s Experience

• Career Consultant

  Career Partners International

  (Human Resources industry)

  July 2009 — Present (6 months)

  Counsel individual clients going through outplacement process.
  Coach and facilitate effective career transition through the use of various tools including self-assessment, assessment feedback, goal setting, and on-going job search strategy.
  Work with clients individually to prepare resumes and job search correspondence.
  Facilitate workshops for up to 30 participants dealing with career transition issues including self-assessment, resume and correspondence development, interviewing, job search strategies, and career research.
  Trained in assessment feedback. Assessment tools used included the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), the Strong Interest Inventory, the Values Scale, and the California Psychological Inventory (CPI). Successfully completed MBTI Qualifying Program through Center for Applications of Psychological Type.
  Meet with clients for initial orientation sessions. Explain program components and elicit information regarding client’s vocational background, future employment aspirations, and career development options.
  Counsel clients regarding the psychological impact of job loss.
  Facilitate one and two-day workshops for terminated employee needs and address issues of transition to help clients deal with emotional components of job loss.
  Participate in notification sessions. Meet on-site with terminated employees to ease the termination process and educate clients on available outplacement programs.
  Conducted resume development, interviewing, and life calling workshops at Normandale College, St. Paul College, and Twin Cities Job Connection Group.
  Received prestigious PDI Chairman’s Award in 2005 in recognition of exemplary contributions to company.
  Trained in Personnel Decisions’ program “Speaking With Impact”, a program designed to hone presentation and public speaking skills.

• President

  Minnesota Career Development Association

  (Human Resources industry)

  June 2009 — Present (7 months)

• Associate Consultant

  Career Management Services of Personnel Decisions International

  (Human Resources industry)

  September 2001 — September 2004 (3 years 1 month)

• Career Consultant

  Personnel Decisions International

  (Privately Held; Management Consulting industry)

  April 1989 — September 2001 (12 years 6 months)

Irene Rossman, M.A.’s Education

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

  1998 — 2002

Additional Information

Irene Rossman, M.A.’s Websites:

• Career Partners
• Minnesota Career Development

Irene Rossman, M.A.’s Groups:

President , Minnesota Career Development Association, 2009-2010
Member, National Career Development Association

•    Minnesota Career Development Association
•    Career Partners / Professional Edge

Irene Rossman, M.A.’s Honors:

Personnel Decisions International Chairman's Award, 2005

Irene Rossman, M.A.’s Contact Settings

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