Robert Starks Jr. is a Career Coach and Educational Administrator with experience in Alumni Relations, Career Development, and Employer/Community Relations. He currently serves as Director of Career Services. His Career Center was recognized in 2008, 2009, and 2010 by the Arizona Private School Association (APSA) with the Best Placement Practice Award among 56+ member schools in the state.
Robert was recognized with the “Above and Beyond” award for having the outstanding alumni program in the CEC family of schools at the 2010 CEC Alumni Summit and was invited as a guest panelist at the 2011 APSCU conference discussing best practices in Alumni Program Development.
Robert is the creator of the blog resource site for job seekers and career professionals known as Careertipster.com and is also a curriculum developer and online Facilitator for Maxknowledge, Inc. His curriculum addresses training for career centers on how to develop a social media strategy.
Robert currently serves on the Arizona Program Committee for the national non-profit, Boys Hope Girls Hope. The committee is responsible for recruiting, evaluating, and selecting appropriate candidates for the residential and community-based programs designed to assist low-income, at-risk, academically capable youth with overcoming obstacles to attend and graduate from college.
Robert was recognized with the “Above and Beyond” award for having the outstanding alumni program in the CEC family of schools at the 2010 CEC Alumni Summit and was invited as a guest panelist at the 2011 APSCU conference discussing best practices in Alumni Program Development.
Robert is the creator of the blog resource site for job seekers and career professionals known as Careertipster.com and is also a curriculum developer and online Facilitator for Maxknowledge, Inc. His curriculum addresses training for career centers on how to develop a social media strategy.
Robert currently serves on the Arizona Program Committee for the national non-profit, Boys Hope Girls Hope. The committee is responsible for recruiting, evaluating, and selecting appropriate candidates for the residential and community-based programs designed to assist low-income, at-risk, academically capable youth with overcoming obstacles to attend and graduate from college.
Marketing
Project Consultant | Training and Development
MaxKnowledge
Since January 2015
Consultant
Phoenix
United States - Arizona
- Research and analyze market data for new software platform in the educational services sector to assess consumer perceptions, competition, business trends, and product value
- Recommend product features and services to differentiate platform from market competition
- Collaborate with Chief Executive Officer on overall brand strategy affecting product name, logo, pricing, potential partnerships, marketing channels, customer messaging, and user experience
- Oversee content development for newly developed training curricula and collaborate with software development team to implement technical features
Performance Consultant
MaxKnowledge
January 2014
to December 2014
Consultant
Phoenix
United States - Arizona
- Provided consultation to MaxKnowledge prospective clients to assist in the development and implementation of employee development initiatives
- Identified needs and offer customized solutions through enterprise turnkey training platform.
- Worked with national, multi-site organizations and single-site operations
Vice President of Learning Initiatives
Maxknowledge, Inc.
January 2012
to December 2013
- Develop and Implement company's overall social learning strategy enhancing Maxknowledge community learning opportunities through social media. Author professional development training course content in the area of Career Services and facilitate online professional development training sessions. Coordinate and manage all career services courseware projects to completion and manage the largest and only social learning community dedicated to career college professionals - http://thelounge.maxknowledge.com/.
Founder
Careertipster.com
Since April 2011
- Write articles focused on career development, social media strategy, and topics relevant to higher education. Provide training for career professionals with an emphasis in the private, for-profit sector and act as online Trainer/Facilitator for MaxKnowledge, Inc. Created curriculum for MaxKnowledge Inc. on Developing a Social Media Strategy for Career Centers.
Director of Career Services and Alumni Relations Champion
Collins College
Since January 2008
- Plan, organize, direct and evaluate career development education strategies and graduate employement reporting. Research and analyze labor market conditions and potential new program offerings to provide guidance on program development that aligns with industry and market trends. Develop, implement and evaluate programs that address student and graduate needs for market readiness. Plan and coordinate events involving community partners, industry, and alumni.
- ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Career Services team was recognized in 2008, 2009, and 2010 with the Arizona Private School Association Best Placement Practice Award.
- Part of Management team in 2008 when Collins College was recognized as School of the Year by the Arizona Private School Association.
- Recognized with the "Above and Beyond" award by Career Education Corporation for exceptional Alumni programming in a division of 14 schools in 2009 and asked to be a presenter for 2010 annual conference.
- Partnered with Digital Dream Forge and planned, coordinated, and executed first Phoenix-wide Game Developer's Conference with over 200 guests in attendance in 2010 (visit www.phoenixdc.org).
Associate Director of Training & Development: Career Services
Collins College
January 2007
to January 2008
- Analyzed performance metrics with Director to identify staff training opportunities to maximize team performance. Trained all new employees and assisted in identifying best practices to implement and standardize for department. Maintained largest caseload of graduates, providing career coaching and job searching assistance. Assisted Director in strategic planning of department goal-setting and performance evaluation.
- ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Promoted within one year to Director of Career Services.
- Assisted THQ, Inc. with recruiting, screening, and staffing of 150 employees for new QA operation in less than one year (See written recommendation from Mike Motoda, THQ QA Director, under "Director of Career Services" Title).
- Career Center Social Media Strategy
- Community Outreach
- Management
- Alumni Relations
- Alumni Associations
- Educational Administration
- Training and Development
- Teaching
- Public Speaking
- Career Development
- Strategic Planning
- Event Management
- Program Development
- Written Communication
- Recruiting
- Project Management
- Career Services
- Consulting
- Employer Outreach
- Career Coaching
- Peer Training
- Higher Education.
