JANICE VARNADO
Phoenix
Summary
Professional Admissions and Academic Counseling expert with strong focus on student success and development. Brings expertise in educational guidance, academic planning, relationship building and career advising. Looking to transition these abilities into new professional environment to drive positive outcomes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Admissions Counselor, Student Services
2U Inc.
07.2022 - 12.2024
- Interviewed and recruited prospective students to enroll in the Coding/Software Development Bootcamp program
- Provided detailed overview of Software Development and Cyber Security Bootcamp programs
- Established relationships and utilized creative problem-solving skills to overcome obstacles by providing value of the program relative to the student's specific goals
- Explain and discuss financial sources
- Initiated assessment and application process as well as guided students through completion of enrollment process
- Explained the institution's fee structure, amenities, courses offered and facilities to prospective students and parents
- Assessed student interests and skills and provided strategic information about pursuing suitable courses
- Assisted students in exploring and selecting career paths
- Advised students on educational, career and social opportunities
Academics Counselor
University Of Phoenix
02.2024 - 07.2022
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills
- Monitored student progress to drive successful academic outcomes
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises
- Assisted students in exploring and selecting career paths
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others
- Advocated for students to access available resources
- Provided resources to support students in achieving career goals
- Analyzed student academic records to assess educational and career goals
Senior Academic Counselor
University Of Phoenix
02.2014 - 07.2022
- Trained students how to navigate through various online application systems
- Utilized techniques and strategies to increase student retention
- Collaborated, mentored and coached online students in an engaging atmosphere to help in future goals
- Projected, examined and tracked trends by utilizing online student databases to support coaching and career advising
- Assessed student needs by utilizing assessment, analytical tools and resources to assist in developing appropriate plan for progression
- Advocated on student's behalf as liaison between student and the University concerning code of conduct issues
- Counseled, mentored, coached, motivated, and encouraged students to success while achieving their educational and career goals in undergraduate and graduate programs
- Coordinated and provided guidance, academic advisement, tools and resources to assist students in achieving academic success
- Inspired and assisted students in creating strategies and goals to successfully complete Academic Probation status
- Identified and discovered potential obstacles to increase and boost morale of struggling students
- Coordinated and collaborated with student's action and success plans to remain on track to complete educational and career goals
- Evaluated credits for processing of completion of degree program
Education
Graduate Certificate - Life Coaching
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZMaster of Arts - Education, Adult Learning And Training
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZBachelor of Science - Human Services Management
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZSkills
- College counseling
- Admissions
- Recruitment
- Career advising
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Student records management
- Academic support
- Problem-solving
- College interviewing
Timeline
Academics Counselor
University Of Phoenix
02.2024 - 07.2022
Admissions Counselor, Student Services
2U Inc.
07.2022 - 12.2024
Senior Academic Counselor
University Of Phoenix
02.2014 - 07.2022
Master of Arts - Education, Adult Learning And Training
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Human Services Management
University of Phoenix
Graduate Certificate - Life Coaching
Grand Canyon University
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