Toghrul

Alakbarov

[email protected]
(419) 496 77 13
Bowling Green, OHIO
103, S. Main str., apt 8

Core Competences
Training Development Active Learning Strategies
Career Coaching/Mentorship Social Media Management
Persuasive Public Speaking Recruitment/Volunteer Management

Education

Bowling Green State University, BG, USA Expected Graduation Date (May/2018)
Master’s Degree in Workforce Education and Development ‐/‐

Baku State University, Baku, Azerbaijan Graduation Date (May/2009)

Bachelor’s degree in International Relations with concentration on political relations 4/4

Professional Experience

Career Center, Bowling Green State University, BG, OH, USA (January/2017‐Present)
Liaison
 Developed and delivered series of workshops (International Student Workshop , Diversity in the
workplace, Ready for Internship)
 Career coaching/exploration sessions for international and local students
 Resume building/development and interview preparation meetings for international students
 Data management, membership management, grading for Falcon Internship Guarantee Program
(FIG). (overall for more than 1000 members)
 Career Center presentation for Fall International Student Orientation (more than 400 students)
 Developed the strategy/ manages Instagram account for FIG

School of Teaching and Learning, Bowling Green State University, BG, OH, USA (August/2016‐Present)
Graduate Assistant
 Core team member (trainer, facilitator and evaluator) at 4 international projects: ACCESS 2016‐
2017, IREX 2016 and Pakistan ACCESS programs. Overall: 12 weeks of involvement
 Recruitment and mailing with potential student candidates and current students (more than 200)
 Administrative work: development of reports, meeting minutes and project evaluations
 Initiated school’s website edition and developed school website’s content

Headway Language and Development Center, Baku, Azerbaijan (August/2015 ‐ Present)
Co‐founder & Director
 Established a company system and developed marketing/sales plan; prepared 3‐year strategic
development plan; recruited company staff and coordinated implementation of monthly plans;
pioneered in partnership building activities with several government and corporate bodies;
organized internship programs.
 Achieved half‐year profit plan in 3 months. Developed a strong team of managers and instructors.

Freelance Trainer/Coach (June/2010 ‐ Present)
 Planned, developed and conducted various trainings, seminars and workshops on personal and
professional topics for different target audiences (business, non‐profit and governmental).
 Organized more than 100 events for more than 5000 participants (trainings, seminars, workshops)
in government and business structures, NGOs, and universities.

Bridge Group of Companies, Baku, Azerbaijan (August/2014 ‐ July/2015)
Business Development Manager
Project Supervisor, “Sabah” Student Dormitory Project:
 Developed and implemented project work plans; coordinated all activities related to the project;
communicated with all interested institutions; carried out recruitment, coaching and development
 of the staff; monitored daily activities; established career development and consulting center.
 Built a strong management team (40 employees). Established relations with state universities
(result: 60 new students in dormitory).

General Manager, Sapphire Business Centre
 Increased management's effectiveness by recruiting, orienting, training, coaching, counseling, and
disciplining managers; communicated values, strategies, and objectives; assigned accountabilities;
 Planned, monitored, and appraised job results; developed incentives; developed a climate for
offered information and opinions; developed strategic plan by studying technological and financial
opportunities; presented assumptions; recommended objectives.
 Built a strong team and developed management structure. Created a 30 percent increase in
number of tenants.

Ministry of Transportation, Baku, Azerbaijan (October/2012 ‐ July/2013)
Intellectual Transport Management Center, Public Relations Responsible, PR Department
 Planned, developed and implemented PR strategies; prepared and supervised the production of
publicity brochures, promotional videos and photographs; organized events including press
conferences, exhibitions and open days; maintained and updated information on the organization’s
website and social media.
 Developed social media strategy (currently center Facebook fan page is one the biggest among
governmental bodies’ pages (more than 14.000 likes)).
Established and developed relations with several governmental and private mass media companies.
 Was awarded an Honor Diploma for assistance in Intelligent Transport Management Centre 1st
anniversary event organization.

Baku Languages and Business School, Baku, Azerbaijan (March/2011‐ May/2012)
General Manager
 Coordinated departmental activities; supervised staff and managers; organized planned and
management of recruitment; hired and trained employees; established and monitored management
of the business; generated new business opportunities; built and maintained new partnerships with
organizations and business companies.
 Have initiated Internship project and involved more than 40 students for volunteer activities within
the company.
Opened new branch, which resulted in overall profit increase of more than 70 %.
Created the whole company structure and developed new products (trainings, business English and
etc.).

Activities

Volunteer Experiences

Allmag.Az, Online Personal Development Journal, Baku, Azerbaijan
Creator/Owner (June/2012‐September/2014)

EU SALTO Inclusion and Cultural Diversity Resource Centre, Baku, Azerbaijan
The Network Multiplier of Youth in Action program in Azerbaijan (January/2012‐February/2013)

YUVA Humanitarian Center, Baku, Azerbaijan
Project Coordinator (August/2010‐July/2011)

Skills
Language skills: Azerbaijani (native); English (fluent); Russian (fluent), Turkish (fluent).
Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Movie‐Maker.

Awards
Fulbright Scholarship July/2016