Updated 05/16/2013
Please contact DCN for further information on any of the following candidates.
joan-murrin@uiowa.edu (319-335-3791)
HUMAN SERVICES
Master's in Social Work with solid background in working with youth and families in behavior management, coping skills, and increasing positive family interactions, working with multiple diagnoses, conducting assessments, and developing treatment plans. Available for immediate employment.
Master's in Social Work with psychiatric hospital experience, as well as mental health counseling in a public school setting. Ability to provide appropriate interventions, conduct clinical assessments, and develop treatments plans, as well as collaborate with community, state and federal agencies to provide coordinated services to patients and their families. Available for employment in late July or early August.
ENGINEERING
Innovative and proactive Mechanical Engineer with background in fast-paced business and research environments. Dependable, versatile team-player, with demonstrated success in leading a multifunctional technical team supporting a national sales force as a part of a global business. Available for employment around mid-June, 2013.
HEALTHCARE
Career changer with undergraduate degree and recent training as Surgical Technologist. Proven workforce skills applied to highly controlled, yet fast-paced environments, including: 500+ hours of volunteer work in a variety of health care settings, and 100+ hours of experience in operating room, pre-op, and post-op job shadowing. Soon to complete a CAAHEP-accredited surgical technology program. Available for immediate employment.ADMINISTRATIVE
Administrative/Office Manager with 12 years' experience in working in a manufacturing/business environment. Well-honed skills in office management, bookkeeping and AP/AR, coordinating schedules and events, maintaining spreadsheets and reports, and providing superior customer service. Strong background in using software commonly used in office settings. A successful contributor with the ability to quickly assess needs of a situation and respond appropriately with a keen eye for the big picture. Available for immediate employment.
NONPROFIT
Accomplished business professional with a Master’s degree and broad expertise in relationship building, public communication, eventplanning, and fundraising. Diverse industry experience within nonprofit, higher education, and corporate sectors. Received awards of excellence for revenue generation with current employer in both 2011 and 2012, in addition to job promotions throughout career. Available forimmediate employment.
LEGAL
Attorney with seven years of experience in private practice, including experience marketing and managing a small practice. Experience has encompassed civil litigation, estate planning, tax controversy, and transactions. Eligible for admission without examination to Iowa bar. Available for employment with four weeks’ notice to current employer and clients.
FINANCE
Finance professional with five years' experience in financial reporting, analysis, forecasting, budgeting, cash management, accounting, and development of control systems and business plans in the private sector. Thorough understanding of accounting practices and international financial software such as SAP, Oracle, IBM Cognos and Teamsystem; proficiency in Italian and English. Available for employment approximately 3-4 weeks after receiving offer.
Recent MBA graduate with interest in finance and accounting and global work experience. Relevant knowledge and training includes analyzing financial and statistical data; business ethics; forecasting; management techniques. Prior work experience in hydraulic machinery, retail, and academic sectors. Proficient in wide range of computer applications including MS Office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Project, and Visio; SPSS; Adobe Photoshop. Strong technical aptitude with ability to quickly learn new software programs. Available for immediate employment.
BUSINESS/BUSINESS SERVICES
BA with diverse experience in market and academic research, student advising and mentoring, event planning and marketing, and preparing program materials. Adept at grant writing, maintaining financials, and crafting, implementing, and analyzing surveys. Available for immediate employment.
Talented researcher, project manager, and operations analyst with demonstrated proficiency collecting, analyzing, and presenting information gathered across multiple disciplines. Proficient in commonly used computer software programs and systems, as well as general accounting procedures. Available for immediate employment.
EDUCATION
Tenured, licensed Educator/Counselor/Coach equipped to address students’ academic, personal, social, athletic and career development needs by contributing to comprehensive school counseling and athletic programs that promote and enhance student success. Available for employment by August, 2013.
Ph.D. Professor in Philosophy and World Religions with 15 years experience in crafting a wide range of challenging and practical courses. Served as co-editor for two interdisplinary journals and chaired committee bringing speakers to campus. Coordinated 15-20 events per semester involving students, faculty, and community. Expert at analyzing situations from multiple perspectives, helping groups search for the right questions, and communicating complex ideas in clear, relevant terms. Available for employment after May 1, 2013.
URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING
Project Manager / Planner with AICP certification and thirteen years of experience working for municipalities and private corporations, with expertise in customer service and managing multiple priorities. Served as senior member of planning staff and has represented communities and private firms at hundreds of community and public meetings. Client available for immediate employment.
Double Master's degrees in Asian Studies and Urban Planning with college teaching and internship experience, as well as statistical and spatial analysis using ArcGIS and statistical software tools, sustainability indictors, metrics analysis, and land use planning and transportation study. GIS work includes both urban planning/renewal projects and lab instruction. Highly proficient with Microsoft Suite, ESRI ArcGIS, Adobe Suite, and Matlab. Also experienced in teaching all levels of Chinese language. Available for immediate employment.
Master's degree with experience working with multiple city and state governments. Expertise in urban and regional planning, contributing to development and implementation of long-term goals of communities and government agencies. Fluent in Spanish with extensive experience communicating to diverse groups and individuals. Available for immediate employment..
LANGUAGES
College Professor in Chinese/Mandarin language and two years’ experience in teaching Chinese/Mandarin language to adult learners, with additional skills in simultaneous interpretation/translation. Worked with students from diverse backgrounds, including people with special needs, and from a myriad of ethnic groups. A native Chinese/Mandarin speaker with fluent English. Available for immediate employment.
ELECTRICIAN
Electrician with over 20 years' experience in commercial and industrial testing and maintenance of medium to high voltage systems. Ability to review blue prints, specs, and technical manuals in order to produce reliable, efficient, safe operating electrical infratructures. Available for immediate employment.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Thirteen years’ experience in Occupational Therapy in various in-patient and out-patient environments including physical rehabilitation, pediatrics, skilled nursing, orthopedic, and spinal cord injury. Iowa state licensed with additional certification in Sensory Integration.
