Ad Copy Editor Writer in Skokie IL Resume Kurt DiClementi

Kurt M.
DiClementi
(847) 772-7500 kurtdi11510@comcast.net
Skokie, IL. 60076
Professional Summary:
Results oriented individual with a history of documented success in results driven educational environments requiring a creative ability to write curriculum capable of reaching a diverse population of students. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline oriented environment with regard to written collateral conveying features and services of career placement. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both small and large forums coupled with an ability to present material in a variety of different formats to reach diverse young and adult learners. Accomplished writer with an uncanny ability to produce and edit ad copy that compels clients to action. Capable of producing technical copy that can be easily comprehended by lay individuals outside of the medical field and for a diverse range of audiences. Written numerous instructional manuals that succeeded in facilitating learning outcomes.
Professional Experience:
Computer Systems Institute Director of Career Services Skokie, IL. 2008 2012
Consistently exceeded interview to placement conversion metrics on a weekly basis, exceeding the KPIs of the Chicago campus staffed with 3 recruiters and a job developer. Raised overall placement rates from 18% to 72% between Q4 2010 and the beginning of Q2 2011. Engaged students on a daily basis to develop a clear, in-depth understanding of their technical skills, social and professional proficiency and their ability to fit with specific client needs. Assisted students and graduates with resume construction, coached them with interviewing, and prepared them for employment. Aggressively recruited external clients on a daily basis to support graduate interview metrics and placement outcomes. Developed a common operating platform that standardized the Career Services process on all current and future campuses that open ensuring consistency in quality, uniform career service assistance to all students. Introduced students to external clients to provide field relevant education experiences that supported simulated class room theories, and exponentially raised placement outcomes. Provided exceptional classroom instruction and individual remedial work with developmentally challenged students to facilitate self-esteem, and ensured career success. Everest College Skokie, IL. Director of Career Services 2003 2008 Ensured regulatory compliance for programmatic and school accrediting bodies through conducting internal audits, and developing subsequent action plans to address deficiencies. Understood all aspects of campus management from Admissions and Financial Aid to graduate placement after completing the Campus Presidents Training Program. Assisted campus President with management of P&L for Career Services department. Designed and implemented a pedagogical placement protocol that increased placement over 32% within 6 months, reaching 2003 year-end placement of 61% and final placement outcomes of over 90%. Designed and implemented externship protocols that increased the extern to hire ratio by 43%. Responsible for the acquisition and maintenance of over 200 new clinical externship sites since December 2003, consisting of hospitals, pharmacies, physicians offices, and billing offices.
Designed and implemented desktop resume templates and on-line resources for campus computer labs. Initiated development of the companys first program specific on-line job site. Created and implemented heuristic prototypes to facilitate career acquisition skills. Created workbooks used for conducting seminars in resume writing, interviewing skills, and online employment prospecting. Hired, trained, and supervised employees for the externship and career services departments. Coordinated and supervised advisory board meetings, career fairs, graduation ceremonies, and other tasks to support the campus President, staff, and Everest students and clients. Consistently exceeded quarterly and annual benchmarks.
Midwest Medical Staffing Oak Park, IL. Recruiter 2002 - 2003 Recruited, screened, and established necessary compliance records for qualified RNs, & LPNs. Built relationships with staffing coordinators through solution-based consultative sales strategies. Retained and revitalized one of the companys most vital accounts in the Midwest. Consistently exceeded sales goals, ranking in the top 2% of the company throughout 2003.
DonTech SBC/Ameritech Yellow Pages Chicago, IL. Advertising Account Rep. 1998 - 2002 Promoted from ancillary product sales office to core business division. Managed over 300 business accounts with combined annual revenue in excess of $850,000. Exceeded company objectives by more than 120% to goal for 2000 & 2001 campaign projects. Consistently ranked in the top 10% of sales reps company-wide on Presidential Ranking Report. Provided guidance and advanced training to sales reps during and after initial sales training. Exceeded company new business objectives by more than 150% to goal for 1999 campaign.
Education:
Northeastern University Northeastern University Chicago, IL. Chicago, IL. MA English BA Linguistics
Awards:
Gold Level #1 Placement Outcomes in Midwest & North Central Regions - July 2007 Outstanding Achievement Award Everest College January 2005, April 2005 Outstanding Placement Awards 1st & 2nd quarter 2005 Olympia College. Achieving Excellence Awards 1st & 2nd quarter 2006 Top Sales Performers Medallion Ameritech 2002 Cum Laude medallion of Honor awarded with BA degree.

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