“Cathy Francois is quite the Renaissance woman. As UMGC’s first “career advising specialist,” she led the way in a new role as subject matter expert, professional coach, and content creator. Her skill set includes but is not limited to advising, managing, mentoring new staff, problem solving, strategic planning, traditional and social media content creation, facilitation, moderating, presenting in person and online, and a suite of technical skills including Salesforce, various career services platforms, and career services tools. She is a leader, a team player, and completely committed to the success of her clients. While at UMGC, Ms. Francois was promoted twice in recognition of her skill set and her evolving contributions to the university. I strongly recommend Ms. Francois for leadership roles in career services and workforce development.”
About
Experience & Education
-
University of Maryland Global Campus
View Cathy’s full experience
See their title, tenure and more.
or
Licenses & Certifications
-
Global Career Development Facilitator
The Center for Credentialing & Education, Inc.
Issued Expires
Publications
-
7 Habits of Highly Ineffective Job Seekers
Careers in Government
See publication"The job search process can be challenging for many and with so many avenues to explore, it may be difficult to figure out which direction to go. However, there are certainly some habits that make the job search process more difficult than necessary. Here are seven habits I have noticed with job seekers struggling with their job search."
-
5 Reasons You’re Not Getting Responses to Your Job Applications
Online Career Tips
See publication"If you’re a jobseeker and after a period of about 60 days you haven’t gotten any responses from employers, something might be wrong. The following are possible reasons why and tips to increase your job application response rate."
Honors & Awards
-
Students First Award
Office of Institutional Advancement
Awarded for exemplary support to students and alumni.
-
Students First Award
Office of Institutional Advancement
Awarded for exemplary support to students and alumni.
-
Applauds Award
American Public University System
Awarded for Outstanding Professional Development, October 2013 & May 2014
-
P.R.I.D.E.(People Responsible In Developing Excellence) Award 2006
Sun-Sentinel
Organizations
-
Maryland Career Development Association
-
- Present -
National Association of Colleges and Employers
Member
- PresentMember of NACE Leadership Advancement Program (LAP) Class of 2018-2019
-
The Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers (EACE)
Member
- Present -
Middle Atlantic Career Counseling Association (MACCA)
Member
-
Recommendations received
11 people have recommended Cathy
Join now to viewOther similar profiles
-
Carla Jones, M.B.A
Connect -
Meghan White
Assistant Director @ UMGC | Adult Education, Staff Development
Connect -
Jamie Jaynes, MBA
Vice President - Admissions and Field Operations at University of Maryland Global Campus
Connect -
Kaitlin O'Connor
Senior Director of Communications and Engagement
Connect -
Marina Caminis
Communications and Events, UMGC School of Business
Connect -
Darren Cox
Bridging Employers and Job Seekers
Connect -
Nikki Sandoval
Associate Vice President, Alumni Relations & Career Services at University of Maryland Global Campus
Connect -
Christy Coyne
Director, Veterans Certification Office at University of Maryland Global Campus
Connect -
Rachel Higgins
Assistant Director of Communications
Connect -
Anna Seferian
Connect
Explore collaborative articles
We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
Explore More