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

Website

http://www.careertipster.com

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Cover Letters

Hi Kristine, You're right! Employers see so many resumes that they can spot a "cookie-cutter" one instantly and it doesn't reflect well on the candidate. They may interpret this to mean the individual doesn't care enough to customize their submission to the employer's needs or to present themselves in a manner that differentiates from others. Robert Starks Jr.

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Objective vs. Summary vs. Headline

Hello Kristine, I think it's a good approach to teach students to be prepared. You're right - some employers want cover letters while others don't. I think this is yet another example of why the most common answer I have when people ask me how they should prepare their marketing collateral is "it depends." We must teach students to adapt their strategies based on a number of variables. Thanks for sharing your experience! Robert Starks Jr.

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Interview with Jay Hollowell at APSCU 2014

Editor Kevin Kuzma interviews Jay Hollowell, VP of Client Services of MaxKnowledge, as part of the 2014 APSCU Conference Rewind video interview series filmed live at the APSCU conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jay discusses 4 trends in training observed in the career college sector of Higher Education.

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Interview with Denny Spisak APSCU 2014

Editor Kevin Kuzma interviews Denny Spisak, board member of the Imagine America Foundation in this first of several 2014 APSCU Conference Rewind video interviews filmed live at the APSCU conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Interview with Russell Freeman at APSCU 2014

Editor Kevin Kuzma interviews Russell Freeman, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Imagine America Foundation, as part of the 2014 APSCU Conference Rewind video interview series filmed live at the APSCU conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Social Media Platforms

Hi Joyah, It sounds like whereas you are strategically using social media tools to engage with students to accomplish your own goals, your department is not. What is/has prevented a department-wide strategy in career services? What do you hope to accomplish by incorporating these additional resources for use in a department strategy? Robert Starks Jr.

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What did you think?

@DrStone : It looks like your onboarding isn't 100% complete because you have not yet started a discussion in a group. When in a group, if you hover your mouse over the Orange "Group Activity" button in the upper right, you'll see a drop down menu where "discussions" is an option. This will take you to the discussions area of a group. Once there, you can start your own discussion. This should complete the onboarding process and you'll have officially learned how to use all functions within the community!

I'll have our support team contact you to help.

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Emerging Marketing Collateral

Hi Viola, In what specific ways do you think students have opportunity to improve how they use online tools? Are there any particular areas you'll be prioritizing to teach your students? Robert Starks Jr.

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A New Standard for Job Seeking

Hi Viola, It's great that you still teach students the importance of remaining current. Engaging in LinkedIn groups definitely helps with professional development, not just job search. They can learn from others with similar interests through dialogue and sharing resources. It's important students understand how to use online communities to build their own personal learning networks (PLNs). Robert Starks Jr.

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Cover Letters

Hi Viola, So glad to hear you say this. Vague statements and cliches have no value and are spotted immediately, particularly by employers who review resumes frequently. Robert Starks Jr.

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