Robert Pearl Starks

Robert Pearl Starks

Location: phoenix, arizona

About me

Robert Starks Jr. is a Performance Consultant for MaxKnowledge, Inc. Robert has 10 years of experience in higher education and has led teams responsible for career services and alumni relations programming, as well as community outreach and public relations initiatives. Robert was recognized for his leadership and exceptional results by Career Education Corporation (CEC) with the "Above and Beyond" award for developing his institution's first alumni relations program in its 32 year history. Under Robert's leadership, his former career services team was recognized with four consecutive Best Placement Practice Awards from the Arizona Private School Association (APSA) among its 56+ member schools in the state which contributed to his institution also being recognized as School of the Year by APSA in 2008 and 2012. Additionally, the Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges (FAPSC) recognized Robert in 2013 with the Associate Member of the Year award. 

Robert holds a Master of Science in Management, a Bachelor of Science in Marketing, and a minor in Sociology. Robert currently serves on the board for the Arizona Private School Association. Robert is the former Director of Media & Technology and former Membership Chair for the Arizona Career Development Association (ACDA). Additionally, Robert is the founder and publisher of Careertipster.com and serves on the Arizona Program Committee of the national non-profit, Boys Hope Girls Hope.

Interests

social media, career development, training, higher education, web 2.0/3.0, career services, leadership, marketing

Skills

social media, marketing, training, consulting, management, strategic planning

Activity

Hi Faney, That's great your students are so positive. If you ever encounter a negative person, I know other institutions try to provide concise responses and instructions to contact a specific person either by phone or email to resolve issues off the public platform. This seems the norm but I am always curious to hear what others are doing. Thank you. Robert Starks Jr.
Hello Faney, Have you run into instances where students are sharing negative comments or experiences? How do you handle these types of issues? If you have not encountered this, do you have a protocol established or process for if/when it does? Thanks! Robert Starks Jr.
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Hi Rhonda, With so much advice out there that can often be contradictory and confusing for students, how do you manage the challenge of encouraging student to use tools like Google for examples while helping them avoid "bad" advice and examples? Look forward to your thoughts.
Hi Rhonda, Of all the strategies you've used, what do you find has worked best for you in getting your students to have that "light bulb" moment to focus on the needs of the company? Thanks for contributing to the discussion!
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Hi Paola, Are there any challenges you've faced using social media or teaching students to use it for career development? Robert Starks Jr.
Hi Paola, Which platforms do you use for personal use and for business? Do you find you use the same platforms but use them differently? What is your experience? Robert Starks Jr.
Hi Daniel, I couldn't agree more. Your example of American Idol is a good one showing how social media has been integrated in businesses and traditional media. Social media amplifies brand messaging, reach, affinity, etc. It will be interesting to see how things continue to change in the future. Robert Starks Jr.
Hi Daniel, What a great partnership and one that aligns well with multiple goals. Thank you for sharing! Robert Starks Jr.
Hi Daniel, I'm wondering if you've run into any examples where the content a student publishes has actually hurt their online reputation and/or job prospects and if you've had to intervene. Have you run into any issues such as this? Robert Starks Jr.

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