About Me
Hi, I'm Jessica.
I specialize in empowering youth ages 18-24 and marginalized groups to identify and articulate their strengths so that they are competitive applicants in our evolving workforce.
I'm passionate about connecting youth to opportunities in the trades by developing partnerships to promote community college programs and apprenticeships.
I've developed concepts such as ESV (Experience, Skills, and Values) and the CHARM method of interviewing to provide the language and storytelling skills that help clients shine their light.
My goal is to make professional development a fun and celebrated part of our life journey.
The Adventure:
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Professional Development Consultant, Sacramento
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California Conservation Corps Career & Transition Navigator, Sacramento, Fresno, Solano
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College of San Mateo HSI-Grant Program Coordinator- STEM@CSM, San Mateo
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Youth Radio Young-Adult Pathways Program Coordinator, Oakland
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KPFA Radio, Executive Assistant, Berkeley
Web Pages & Social Media
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CCC Sacramento + Solano Corpsmember Portal (2024)
This Google Site hosts all resources I've created or shared with participants including my:
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Resume Template
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Cover Letter Template
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Professional Development Presentations
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The "CHARM Method" Guide
STEM@CSM Canvas Shell (2020)
STEM@ CSM Transfers (2020)
STEM@CSM Social Media (2019-2020)
Outreach
STEM Speaker Series
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Fliers
Newsletters
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STEM@CSM Career Interviews
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"Falling In Love With STEM" (2020)
"The Bio Majors" (2019)
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Youth Testimonials
Your energy is infectious and positive. You find the good in everyone and everything and you don't pass unfair judgement onto others. You not only gave me skills to interview, edit my resume, and write cover letters, you were there to motivate me during the tough times I've experienced and gave me inspiration. Without Youth Radio or you, I would not have the opportunity to serve my community or get accepted for the Carol H. Williams internship.
Bianca Brown, Youth Radio, 2018
Jessica has had a major impact on my career with her help on resume and personal statement writing. Through her guidance, I was able to write a shining resume and learned how to better tell my story. This resulted in me being hired at Google and also receiving the Silicon Valley Latinos in Technology scholarship which awards students up to $30,000. I will continue to seek her support in the future and I recommend her skills to other students or job applicants.
-Robert Armero, CSM Student Veteran, 2021