Jill Neifach
@jillneifach
Career Counselor focused on assessments and client strategy to guide people to the right next step.
What I'm looking for
I’m a results-driven Career Counselor with extensive experience delivering exceptional customer experiences through marketing, sales, and client relations. In my current role, I collaborate to assist students and professionals in identifying skills, values, personalities, and abilities using assessment tools and counseling strategies.
I build an effective course of action for desired educational paths and jobs, including support through career transitions, and I use targeted approaches to secure positions and career tracks. I also bring leadership and data-informed perspective from roles including PTA President and Sensory Panelist—testing food samples, entering consensus data, and supporting product improvements and new launches in the market.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Career Counselor
Future Plans
Jul 2018 - Present (7 years 11 months)
Assisted students and professionals in identifying skills, values, and career interests using assessment tools, then advised on educational and job pathways including career transitions. Applied targeted strategies to help clients secure desired positions and career tracks.
Consultant (Counter)
Counter
Mar 2018 - Present (8 years 3 months)
Provided direct consumer sales consultations for Counter, promoting the brand as a leader in safer beauty products and related ingredient-label transparency initiatives. Focused on helping customers make informed purchasing decisions through effective product promotion.
PTA President & VP
Solon Council of PTAs
Aug 2016 - Present (9 years 10 months)
Served as PTA President and in multiple VP roles, presiding over six PTA units and acting as a liaison between the Solon Board of Education and schools. Led year-round planning meetings and ran large-scale fundraising events, netting over $60k.
Conducted daily sensory testing of food samples individually and in group sessions, entering data to generate consensus results. Supported product improvements and new market launches through structured evaluations and group discussions.
Supported end-to-end recruitment by screening resumes, scheduling interviews, and assisting with candidate selection workflows. Managed orientation/onboarding logistics, administered pre-employment skills assessments, maintained confidential personnel records, and processed timesheets and payroll documentation.
Managed back-office operations and assisted the store manager with daily activities, including creating and analyzing reports to improve productivity and store effectiveness. Coordinated with department managers to enhance operational efficiencies, communicated with vendors for special events, and resolved customer service issues.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Florida
Communications
Completed coursework in Communications at the University of Florida.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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