Janine Balagkie

 
Janine Balagkie
 

Meet Janine Balakgie - Expert Human Resources/Management Tutor

Janine Balakgie brings an extensive background in human resources and professional coaching to help students achieve their academic and personal goals. With a Bachelor of Science in Human Resources/Management and years of experience as an educator and manager, Ms. Balakgie specializes in a mentoring-based approach to build student confidence while fostering crucial communication and study skills.

Areas of Expertise:

  • General Academic Support

  • Mentoring & Coaching

  • Student Development & Goal Setting

  • Communication Skills

  • Professional & Personal Growth Strategies

Teaching Philosophy:

"My approach is centered on coaching and mentoring. I focus on identifying a student's unique strengths and areas for improvement, providing constructive feedback to help them develop the skills and confidence needed to achieve their goals."

What Makes Janine Special:

  • Professional Coaching Methods: Employs a coaching and mentoring style honed through years of professional experience in talent development and human resources.

  • Adaptable & Flexible: As a substitute teacher, she is skilled at adapting to diverse student needs and adhering to established lesson plans to ensure continuity in learning.

  • Focus on Communication: Identifies communication skills as a key to success and collaborates with students to enhance their abilities.

  • Unique HR Perspective: Leverages her extensive background in recruitment to identify individual talents and help students build effective action plans for success.

  • Goal-Oriented Development: Focuses on resolving issues and setting clear, achievable goals to ensure students see measurable progress.

 Education & Achievements:

  • Double Major: Bachelor of Science, Human Resources/Management, Park University, Parkville, MO

  • Substitute Teacher

  • Human Resources Coordinator Tutor

  • Extensive Management Experience, including roles as Branch Manager, Project Manager, and Recruitment Specialist.

  • Managed full cycle recruitment for various industries (IT, Engineering, Law, Healthcare, Finance, Administrative, Accounting)

  • Developed and built client relationships at supervisory and management levels

  • Hired, sourced, trained, managed, onboarded, coached, and interviewed branch personnel and employees