Claudia Valenzuela

Experienced Career Advisor with a Career and Work Counselling Diploma, offering over two decades of expertise in career coaching, development, and impactful mentoring. A dynamic and motivational presenter skilled in effectively reaching diverse groups, including youth, women, immigrants, and the unemployed. Specializing in supporting vulnerable students in the IT sector, dedicated to preparing individuals effectively for the workforce and guiding them toward meaningful employment.

Program Coordination: Successfully oversaw multiple employment programs, ensuring 100% compliance and impacting over 5000 individuals—managed logistics, implementation, and evaluation of initiatives, meeting deliverables and timelines.

Client Service: Conducted 4000+ counselling sessions, equipping individuals with effective job search strategies. Facilitated successful employment outcomes for 2000+ clients through personalized coaching.

Relationship Building: Developed strong employer partnerships, resulting in a 30% increase in program participation and employment opportunities. Fostered community connections, improving program awareness and participation.

Supervision and Leadership: Mentored and led teams, ensuring professional growth and achieving project goals within tight deadlines. Conducted performance reviews, resulting in increased staff productivity and program efficiency.

Project Management: Managed 10+ funding programs, meeting all deliverables and timelines. Executed initiatives impacting over 3000 participants, leading to positive outcomes.

Reporting and Evaluation: Generated comprehensive reports, providing insights into program progress and outcomes. Ensured 100% compliance with funding agreements.

Career and Work Counselling Diploma (George Brown College), Toronto, ON

Marketing Certificate (Toronto Metropolitan University), Toronto, ON

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing (Universidad Central) Bogota, Colombia