Stephen Mullins

Background

About Stephen Mullins

Stephen's extensive background includes employment service (Wagner-Peyser Act), workforce development (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), management, sales, college advancement, fundraising, alumni relations, marketing, radio broadcasting, and print journalism.* Razor sharp proficiency in communication skills, including telephone, computer, writing, and public speaking - all from his experience in radio broadcasting, journalism, college fundraising, college alumni relations, and a decade of telephone sales and live chat sales at the Crutchfield Corporation.* Proficient using social media, including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter; proficient with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, as well as Novell GroupWise (email program used by the VEC).* Responsible for 40+ employer accounts while at the Virginia Employment Commission, developing job orders for those businesses on the Virginia Workforce Connection website - Responsible for spearheading the effort to develop and implement new office procedures at the Norton VEC for FY 2012-13 that increased the number of employers served and the number of job seekers hired.* As former VEC Re-Entry Coordinator, he taught a VEC Job Seeking Skills class at Wallens Ridge State Prison for the inmate re-entry program. Each class involved 10 workshops and culminated with creating profiles and online resumes for the re-entry inmates on the Virginia Workforce Connection website.* Successful experience in both workforce development and economic development. Specialties: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Excel; public speaking, marketing, sales, computer proficiency, workforce development, employment service, business relations, resume building, career advice, labor market information, supervising, managing, training, songwriting, teaching, coaching, facilitating, and writing.