Chris Gilrath has over 10 years of experience in career counseling and education. He has worked as an Enrollment Advisor, Substitute Instructor for Career Foundations, and Small Learning Community Coordinator. In these roles, he has advised students on career and education plans, conducted mock interviews and resume workshops, and created intervention strategies for students. Gilrath also has a background in writing and taught English in high school. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Management and is proficient in Microsoft Office programs.

1. 08/2013 to 07/2015
La Palma, CA
04/2012 to 07/2013
Long Beach, CA
CHRIS L. GILRATH II
Professional Summary
Career Development Counselor that advises individuals and provides individual and group vocational guidance services.
Provides crisis intervention to individuals when difficult situations occur at school, the workplace, and during the job
search. Develop intervention strategies for both secondary and post-secondary students and individuals seeking
employment when obstacles occur. Teach and advise adults and youth the vocational or occupational skills that are
necessary for employment. Includes public and private secondary, post-secondary, technical and business counseling
and consulting services.
Qualifications
Effective Listening
Career Development
Counseling & Mentoring
Judgment and Decision Making
Critical Thinking
Service Orientation
Social Perceptiveness
Writing
Quality Control Analysis
Instructing
Community Involvement
Deductive Reasoning
Oral Expression
Communications and Media
Problem Sensitivity
Training and Development
Behavioral Intervention
Monitoring
Supervision & Management
Job Search Efficiency
Prioritizing
Multicultural populations
Experience
Enrollment Advisor
University of Phoenix
Advised students on issues such as course selection, progress toward graduation, and career decisions.
Counseled students on individualized career plans and degree goals.
Participated in student recruitment, selection, and admission, making admissions recommendations when
required to do so.
Maintained accurate and complete student records as required by laws, state policies, and administrative
regulations.
Developed career plans with students that focused on short term and long term goals.
Reviewed with students various career resources such as employment websites, networking seminars, and
reviewed job market websites such as ONET, Career Builder and state employment websites.
Prepared students for the workforce by reviewing and enhancing skills such as resume building, cover letters,
and interview skills.
Reviewed financial options with college students such as financial aid, financial plan tools, scholarship research
and financial aid applications.
Substitute Instructor - Career Foundations
Long Beach Job Corps
Prepared trainees for workforce by providing in depth resume training and evaluation.
Counseled students one on one on career goals and provided individualized feedback based on career goals.
Conducted mock job interview sessions with the trainees that enhanced trainee interview skills and provided
feedback for improvement.
Attended and organized job fairs and networking seminars with the trainees.
Recommended students for job internships after completion of Career Foundations course.
Worked with employers to develop internships for Job Corps trainees that could develop into full-time employment.
234 E. Vernon, Long Beach, CA 90806 | H: 9135682110 | clgil77@gmail.com

2. 09/2010 to 08/2013
Los Angeles, CA
08/2009 to 08/2010
Kansas City, KS
08/2006 to 08/2010
Kansas City, KS
2005
Ottawa, KS
Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress, provided feedback, and made suggestions for
improvement.
Worked with a diverse population of clients/trainees including displaced or homeless trainees.
Administered and interpreted career assessments.
Reviewed labor market trends with students.
Writer
Beauty Come Forth Magazine
Received assignments or evaluate leads or tips to develop story ideas.
Researched a story's background information to provide complete and accurate information.
Arranged interviews with people who can provide information about a story.
Established and maintained relationships with individuals who are credible sources of information.
Developed story or content ideas, considering reader or audience appeal.
Small Learning Community Coordinator
Kansas City Kansas Public Schools
Identified key behaviors that impacted student learning and created intervention strategies to help increase
student achievement.
Counseled students on career development using the district's Career Cruising website that aligned with their
college goals.
Provided information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in
person regarding student progress and meeting data.
Served as a liaison between students, parents, teachers, and administrators.
Observed, received, and otherwise obtained information from all relevant sources regarding student data to share
with fellow teachers and administrators within small learning cluster.
English Teacher - High School
Kansas City Kansas Public Schools
Evaluated and graded students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Prepared and delivered lectures to students on topics such as poetry, novel structure, and translation and
adaptation.
Developed rigorous curriculum that prepared students for post-secondary education.
Identified the developmental needs of others and coached, mentored, and helped others to improve their
knowledge or skills.
Recognized the educational needs of others, developed and modified formal educational lessons based on
student need.
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Management
Ottawa University
Technical Skills
Skills Experience Total Years Last Used
Microsoft Office: Word, Powerpoint, Excel Expert 10 August 2015
Microsoft Outlook Expert 13 July 2015
Trello Proficient 3 April 2015
Affiliations
Los Angeles Urban League Young Professionals Executive Board Secretary 2012-Present