Ivy Tech Community College Lawrenceburg and Batesville Hires Matt Dole as Employer Consultant

He will be working with the newly launched CCEC program.

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(Lawrenceburg, Ind.) - Ivy Tech Community College Lawrenceburg/Batesville students can now participate in the College’s newly launched program, Career Coaching and Employer Connections (CCEC), which brings together career development and employer outreach to meet the needs of the workforce. This strategic approach will emphasize comprehensive career readiness practices alongside academic preparation throughout a student’s college experience.  CCEC also benefits employers by helping them find top talent for their workforce needs and/or skill-up current employees with custom training.

Ivy Tech Community College of Lawrenceburg and Batesville is pleased to announce that Matt Dole has been hired as the Employer Consultant with the CCEC program.  Dole joined Ivy Tech on May 24, 2021 after a 30-year career in human resources and marketing. Mr. Dole recently served as Chief Human Resources Officer with General Electric Credit Union in Cincinnati. In the role of Employer Consultant with Ivy Tech, Dole will lead outreach to employers, align talent pipeline development with employer and market demand, and help to provide workforce training and upskilling needs of employer and community partners.

The CCEC team will be working as a cross functional team to help students put together their Career Development Portfolio and prepare them for their job search.  This new team will work collaboratively with businesses to help coordinate internships, externships, and work and learn opportunities in the Lawrenceburg and Batesville Service Area serving the counties of Dearborn, Franklin, Ohio, and Ripley.

“Employer Consultants within Career Coaching and Employer Connections offices will take the employer relationship to a new level. Ivy Tech serves as a destination for employers to connect and interact early on in the student life cycle. From high school to Ivy Tech talent, building a pipeline of a skilled workforce to open jobs is a priority. Ivy Tech believes in providing dedicated local professionals who can offer upskilling and targeted professional development to help employees in industry organizations do their best work, while achieving a degree or credential, and grow their career and succeed in the workplace across the state. We are thrilled to welcome Matt Dole into this important role.” - Kathy Neary Executive Director of Employer Connections.

“I am very pleased that Matt has accepted the position of Employer Consultant as part of the newly formed CCEC” says Ivy Tech Lawrenceburg and Batesville CCEC Executive Director Ron Eads. “As a long-time resident of southeastern Indiana, Dole’s connection with the community makes him a great fit for this initiative, and his knowledge and experience are invaluable as Ivy Tech implements the CCEC services to Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Information Technology partners in SE Indiana.

Mr. Dole and his family reside in St. Leon. He is eager to assist local students and businesses make life-changing connections. “I truly love to help people, and this is a great opportunity to share my skills and enthusiasm to support our wonderful communities,” said Dole.

Contact Matt with any questions or for further information:  mdole3@ivytech.edu