Author, lecturer, career coach, and educator, Ruben Britt, Jr. is a Master Career Coach who has over 40 years of experience in education as both a career planning counselor and as a teacher. He is a career planning advisor at Rowan University and talk show host. Ruben is the host of Career Talk on WGLS-FM a show offering tips and advice on career planning and finding employment. He has written a book on the social and moral issues within the United States with his latest publication Winter in America: The Social and Moral Decline Of A Great Nation; He has also written a self-empowerment book entitled Reflection and Restoration: Quotes for Self-Empowerment and Motivation, a career planning guide for high school and college students entitled Black and Powerful: The Career Guide For Tomorrow’s Top Leaders, and he has written a children’s book on cultural diversity entitled Lakota. Ruben wrote two chapters for the book The Last Job Search Guide You’ll Ever Need--"Networking: Proven Tool for Job Seekers" and "The Portfolio: Your Ticket To Successful Interviewing." Ruben has been a contributor and he has written a number of articles and related to education, career development and social issues for such publications as Upscale Magazine, Black Enterprise, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and Black Collegian Magazine. A nationally recognized expert on issues related to career coaching and educational issues, he has worked as a consultant for the U.S. Department of Education, the Educational Testing Service, the New Jersey Department of Higher Education and several colleges and community organizations.
Current Whereabouts:
Currently, Ruben is the host of Career Talk on WGLS-FM and a member of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Diversity Committee. In 2016, he published his fourth book "Winter In America: The Social and Moral Decline Of A Great Nation. "
* Ruben recently published an article in the Spring 2018 edition of Diversity in Ed Magazine entitled "The 10 Commandments Of Finding A Job".
* Conducted a presentation at the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity (NCORE) in New Orleans, LA - June 2018
* Conducted a presentation at the Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers in Reston, VA - June 2018
* Scheduled to conduct a presentation at the Race and Pedagogy Conference in Tacoma, WA - September 2018
Most Memorable Moment:
Member of the Southern University Basketball Team that won the 1974 SWAC Conference Championship.
All- Conference First Team 1971 & 1972
Leading Scorer in Conference 1971
One of the Top 25 Scorers in the Nation
High School: Ipswich High School in Ipswich, MA
class of 1970
Activities & Accomplishments:
High School All-American in Basketball 1970; All-State Basketball 1969 & 1970
Won State Championship 1969; Runner-up State Finalist 1970 - Basketball
Member: Student Government
Best Memories:
* Winning the State Basketball Championship and winning 33 games in a row.
* All-American Game, All-State, All-Region & All-League
* Leading Scoring Team in the State of Massachusetts (86 points per game)
* Leading Scorer in Conference & 2nd Leading Scorer in the State
Assistant Director, Office of Career Advancement|
Rowan University
From January 1997 to Current • 29 year(s)
Responsible for identifying and developing internships, field experiences, part-time, summer and full-time employment opportunities. Counsel Pre-major students on selecting a major and choosing courses to meet their academic and career goals.
Coordinator, Placement Services/U.L.T.R.A. Learning Component|
Richard Stockton College
From January 1988 to December 1997 • 9 year(s)
Developed and implemented career related activities of the Undergraduate Learning, Training, and Awareness Program. Conducted student career planning and job search workshops and supervised office staff and graduate interns.
Director, Cooperative Education, Internship Placement & Job Location Development|
Bloomsburg University
From January 1984 to December 1988 • 4 year(s)
Created, developed, and initiated cooperative education program. Appointed, promoted, and evaluated staff and coordinated the dissemination of academic credit for all students within various colleges.
Teacher|
Boston Public School District
From January 1977 to December 1984 • 7 year(s)
Taught grades K - 12 in Health, Physical Education, and Civics. Planned and administered athletic activities and coached boys and girls track and boys basketball to several division titles and a state championship.
Counselor|
Youth Enrichment Services – YES
From June 1978 to August 1978 • 0 year(s)
Counseled high school students from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds in career planning. Placed students in summer and part-time jobs and conducted training seminars.
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