SARAH

BUNTING
(416) 669-3314
sarah.a.bunting@gmail.com

OCT

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Career professional dedicated to facilitating and inspiring others

to reach their goals through active listening and creative collaboration.

PROFILE:

3 years of experience in the career development field in both post-secondary and community agencies working
with diverse clients of various ability levels.
Well-developed skills for planning and facilitating workshops as well as understanding of learning styles
developed through years of being a coach, educator and workshop facilitator.
Customer service, scheduling, and social media skills developed as Party Coordinator and office staff.
Collaborative approach used with clients proven through experiences at YMCA and Queens Career Services.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE:

Student - Career Development Practitioner, Conestoga College, Kitchener, ON August 2015

Program GPA: 3.91
Individual Client Counselling Projects: work collaboratively with two clients through the process of career
exploration and career marketing respectively using informal and formal assessments and solution-focused counselling.
Career exploration client successfully evaluated values, skills and aptitudes to chose a post-secondary pathway.
Career marketing client highlighted skills and accomplishments from past experiences, updated resume and cover
letter, developed personal brand and online presence, accessed hidden market with job search strategies.
Group Facilitation (Course): Developed key skills including dealing with difficult members, drawing out and cutting
off members, and adapting content to fit diverse learning styles. Developed 3-day workshop on resume writing.
Diversity 1 & 2 (Courses): studied diverse populations and the barriers and employment issues faced by each. In-
depth research done for case studies, advocacy videos and product development (an assessment).
Assessment in Career Development (Course): Training in; JVIS, StrengthsFinder 2.0, Career Driver (SkillsCan),
Keirsey Temperment Sorter II, Career Matchmaker (CareerCruising), and Value Card Sorts.

Co-op Student, Resource Centre and Case Management

May 2015 August 2015
YMCA of Greater Toronto, Durham Employment and Community, Pickering, ON

200-hour placement with experience in both the Resource and Information Centre and 1-on-1 case management.
Resource and Information Centre:
- Facilitate new member registration by conducting intake assessments, referring clients to programs within the YMCA,
orienting clients with the resource centre and referring clients to community resources as needed.
- Research and develop a list of community resources for client referrals.
- Conduct engaging workshops on resume and cover letter, job search techniques, and interview skills.
- Facilitate mock interviews and resume critiques for unassisted clients.
- Assist clients experiencing technical difficulties on computers, photocopiers, and fax machine.
- Participated in and facilitated COPS, COPES and CAPS training.
- Assist reception as required, answering phones within 3 rings, providing information, and checking clients in.
One-on-One Case Management:
- Assist reception as required, answering phones within 3 rings, providing information, and checking clients in.
- Sit in on weekly case management meetings and monthly ES meetings.
- Read through previous client case files to understand demographics of area, types of supports typically provided, the
development of employment service plans, and case note processes.
- Observed and co-facilitated client intakes to the ES program.
- Co-facilitated information sessions for Second Career program and helped to answer members questions.

Peer Career Educator

Volunteer - Career Services, Queens University, Kingston, ON

September 2012 April 2014

Provided 6 half hour resume appointments each week and participated in drop-in resume clinics at Job Fairs.
Helped students pinpoint their strengths and weaknesses creating customized resumes through active listening,
collaborative brainstorming, and positive feedback.
Referred and familiarized students with career information resources at Career Services.
100% of clients surveyed felt more confident working on their resumes
Attained positive results and feedback from supervisors in performance review process.

ENDORSEMENTS:

From the beginningSarah has consistently demonstrated an exceptional ability to build rapport quickly within an
appointment.Sarahs strategic use of questions has enabled her to draw students out, hone in on what is
significant about past experiences, and help students craft key messages for a resume and cover letter.
Julia Blackstock, Supervisor of Peer Career Educator Program, Queens Career Services.

I would highly recommend Sarah for any position working with and motivating students. Her ability to create
rapport and develop positive role model relationships with students is outstanding.Her professionalism and
organization allow her to create the content and activities that allow her students to learn and grow, and her
rapport and sincerity in their learning creates the environment for them to thrive

Rob Isabella, Head of Eastdale School of the Arts, Eastdale CVI.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Party Coordinator, Office Staff

Pickering Athletic Centre, Pickering, ON

September 2014 February 2015

Plan, staff and organize birthday parties - an average increase of 10.5 parties per month tracked through excel.
Strong communication and customer service skills developed through handling inquires and resolving concerns raised by
parents and potential customers.
Highly organized individual with the ability to see problems before they arise, creatively develop solutions, and
successfully see projects through to the end.
Posted regularly to our Facebook page; Keep It Professional - Telephone, Email and Social Media Etiquette trained.

Student Teacher





Eastdale Collegiate and Vocational Institute, Oshawa, ON

October 2013 March 2014

Three placements throughout the year with experience in Music, applied Science, university Chemistry, and locally-
developed math.
Planned and facilitated active and engaging lessons for grades 9-11.
Created tools for assessment of, as and for learning and implemented them effectively.
Developed positive relationships with students and colleagues and received positive assessments.

Assistant to Event Development

Habitat for Humanity Durham Regional Offices, Ajax, ON

June 2014 August 2014

June 2013 August 2013

May 2010 Present
September 2006 June 2009

Receptionist






Habitat for Humanity Durham Regional Offices, Ajax, ON

Gymnastics Coach


Pickering Athletic Centre, Pickering, ON
Planet Gymnastics, Pickering, ON

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

Career Development Practitioner , Conestoga College, Kitchener, ON

August 2015
Cannexus15 Conference , CERIC, Shaw Centre, Ottawa, ON


January 2015
Bachelor of Education (I/S), Queens University, Kingston, ON

April 2014
Student Teacher at Eastdale Collegiate and Vocational Institute, Oshawa ON

Bachelor of Music (Honours), Queens University, Kingston, ON

Certifications:

CPR-C and First Aid

WHMIS
Accessible Customer Service (AODA)
Customer Service Excellence Training

Sarah Bunting

April 2013

Defusing Hostile Customers Training

Level Two Certified Gymnastics Coach
Keep it Professional - Telephone, Email and
Social Media Etiquette