Cynthia Patron
Employment Specialist
City of Long Beach
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
Wanted to work with the Public.
Went to school to be a Teacher and then changed to Business.
Left college to take an opportunity to manage a Beauty Institute.
Was recruited to work in an Investment Firm in HR.
Continued my Education and became certified in HR / Labor Law.
Have been in numerous positions in my 30 years of work. Began in Private Industry and now in Government.
Worked as a Recruiter, HR Director, Acct Executive, Bus. Service Rep and now a Trainer / Counselor.
I pride myself in my 86% placement ratio.
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Career
Employment Specialist
Career counselor / Trainer.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Business
Education
Helping People
Day to Day
Counseling and preparing the public to become knowledgeable about today's business, economy and labor market trends to be successful in their career. Create Employment Plans / Goals. Train soft skills and Interviewing techniques to the job seeker.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Finish college and obtain a degree in HR, Benefits, etc. Begin Networking with Agencies and Social Media to obtain internships while in college. Volunteer your time while in school to obtain insight if you would like the actual work. While in the environment this will assist the person to gain a perspective of the actual work.
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
Bachelor
Graduate
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Parents:
"You should go to College and then get a job..."
