Sheri Frailick
Career Counselor
Vancouver,B.C.
Summary
Professional Goal:
Utilize combined skills and talents to help individuals successfully identify and pursue their desired career paths.
Personal Strengths:
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to connect and interact with people from all backgrounds. Able to listen actively and empathize with others, resulting in clients feeling heard and understood.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
ESL Teacher in Japan and Vancouver
JET / Inlingua
- Successfully immersed myself in foreign country and embraced culture and new position with courage and success.
- Motivated and inspired students to learn English by planning fun and practical lessons which raised English test scores substantially.
- Provided positive feedback which boosted students confidence and ability to speak with native English speakers and gain employment.
- Created afterschool conversation club that allowed students to relax and enjoy conversing in English without feeling inhibited.
- Planned exciting and educational field trips for students in Vancouver that gave students opportunities to utilize their skills in real settings.
Caregiver and Community Volunteer
~
01.2010 - Current
- Supported growth and development by creating step ladder approach to overcome fears. One child progressed from inability to speak and make eye contact to fully engaged and comfortable being the centre of attention.
- Contributed time and energy and personal talents to benefit the community. Raised over $500 at bake sale fundraiser, spent over 50 hours organizing 'Spring Fling' and donated over $10,000 worth of photographic works and services over span of 8 years.
- Coached softball for 2 years- supported, mentored and encouraged players to play with integrity and good sportsmanship. Responsible and reliable with 100% attendance rate. Organized successful team building events and parties, helped host weekend tournaments with over 300 attendees.
UBC Administrative Assistant- Sustainability Office
University Of British Columbia
06.2008 - 06.2024
- Worked collaboratively as team and promoted positive office environment by maintaining good attitude and providing support when needed while keeping up with daily duties.
- Communicated clearly and effectively through well-written memos and verbally.
Self-Employed Freelance Photographer
Selfless Service
01.2010 - 01.2023
- Strong personal skills with ability to make people feel relaxed and at ease while being photographed.
- Created trusting and safe environment for clients to express themselves during photo shoots that resulted in beautiful images.
- Contributed talents to community by donating services to photograph children at school and created yearbook that was bursting with fun candid photographs
- Donated large photo series of elementary school that was demolished to commemorate school and to honour school community
- Belonged to BNI (Business Networking Group) and received notable net-worker award for outstanding performance.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Winnipeg
Winnipeg, MBHotel and Restaurant Administration - Hotel/Restaurant Management
Two Year Diploma, Red River College
Winnipeg, MBWest Coast Community EnterpriseSelf-Employment Program - Self-Employment/ Photography Business
West Coast Community Enterprise
Vancouver, BCDouglas College On-Line: Ethics For Career Development PractitionersTheories, Models And Strategies. - Career Counselling Practitioner
Douglas College
New Westminster, BC01.2024
Skills
- Experience in Counseling
- Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Excel, MS Teams
- Recent Criminal check including vulnerable persons
- Expertise in Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
- Recently completed CDP courses with top marks
Volunteer Experience
- 24 Hour Crisis-Line, phone counsellor and supervisor, 7 years
~Actively listened and intervened if callers were in danger of harming themselves or others during personal crisis.
~ Helped others with anxiety and depression, suicidal thoughts, personality challenges.
Timeline
Caregiver and Community Volunteer
~
01.2010 - Current
Self-Employed Freelance Photographer
Selfless Service
01.2010 - 01.2023
UBC Administrative Assistant- Sustainability Office
University Of British Columbia
06.2008 - 06.2024
ESL Teacher in Japan and Vancouver
JET / Inlingua
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Winnipeg
Hotel and Restaurant Administration - Hotel/Restaurant Management
Two Year Diploma, Red River College
West Coast Community EnterpriseSelf-Employment Program - Self-Employment/ Photography Business
West Coast Community Enterprise
Douglas College On-Line: Ethics For Career Development PractitionersTheories, Models And Strategies. - Career Counselling Practitioner
Douglas College
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