1. John R. Bligen
12 Laurel Avenue ▪ Irvington, New Jersey 07111 ▪ (973) 666-3600 ▪ mrbligen@yahoo.com
SKILLS AND PROFESSIONALISM
 Knowledge of Microsoft applications
 Case Management experience
 Instructional (At-Risk) experience
 Proven ability to multitask effectively
 Able to speak to small and large groups
 Professional customer service experience
 Professional phone manner
 Able to follow written/verbal instructions
 Eager and willing to learn
WORK EXPERIENCE
05/2011- 12/2014 Essex County Youth Services Commission Newark, New Jersey
Class Instructor/At Risk Students
 Completed weekly student orientation
 Maintained an accurate attendance report
 Assisted student with intake documents
 Instructed 4-10 students in MS Office
 Taught resume and cover letter writing
07/2009 – 04/2015 Essex County College Newark, New Jersey
Adjunct Instructor
 Prepared monthly lesson plans
 Instructed an average of 15-25 adult students monthly
 Taught basic computer literacy (resume writing, cover letter, etc.)
 Provide instruction to Essex CountyTANF population
01/2009 – 08/2011 Center for Urban Education Newark, New Jersey
Resident Supervisor
 Monitored the actions of halfway house residents
 Kept an account of the movement of each resident
 Filed incident reports with Department of Corrections
 Insured that all residents are accounted for hourly
06/2006 - 10/2008 Goodwill Industries of Greater NY and Northern NJ Harrison, New Jersey
Case Manager/PRI Program
 Processed new and returning clients (Intake and assessment)
 Counseled ex-offenders on the aspect of obtaining and maintaining employment
 Located sources of essential services needed by clients
 Performed presentations to ex-offenders and program affiliates
 Made necessary contacts to ensure ex-offenders meet program criteria
01/2005 – 01/2006 County of Essex Job Development Unit East Orange, New Jersey
CWEP Program
 Created resumes and prepared clients for interviews
 Created specialized spreadsheets using Microsoft Applications
07/2005 – 09/2005 Office of Employment and Training East Orange, New Jersey
Supervisor
 Supervised youth during summer restoration project for the city of East Orange
 Counseled youth on the aspects of employment and education
 Monitored the behavior and attitudes of youth working for the city project
11/1992 – 01/2005 The Star Ledger Newark, New Jersey
Sales Representative/Accounting Clerk
 Managed over $5K weekly
 Solicited and established new business relationships
 Maintenance and collections of existing accounts using Microsoft Applications
 Maintained corporate accounts to insure prompt payment
EDUCATION
05/1995-06/1998 DeVry Technical Institute North Brunswick, New Jersey
 Computer Programming (Associate Degree)
MILITARY STATUS: United States Air Force 8/1973 – 5/1975 Honorable Discharge

2. DC National Guard 6/1980 – 8/1982 Honorable Discharge