Bock Szymkowicz
About Bock Szymkowicz
Bock Szymkowicz serves as a Program Success Manager and Career Coach at Merit America, where he has worked since 2021. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Biology from the University of the Pacific and has extensive experience in career coaching and workforce development.
Work at Merit America
Bock Szymkowicz has been serving as a Program Success Manager and Career Coach at Merit America since 2021. In this role, Szymkowicz focuses on supporting learners in their career development journeys. Responsibilities include maintaining detailed learner progress records in Salesforce and reviewing academic progress through an online Learner Portal. Szymkowicz utilizes a flipped classroom model to facilitate weekly sessions, enhancing career and workforce development for cohorts of 5-30 students.
Education and Expertise
Bock Szymkowicz earned a Bachelor's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from the University of the Pacific, studying from 2008 to 2012. In addition, Szymkowicz completed a Nonprofit Management Executive - Professional Certification at Georgetown University in 2017. This educational background supports Szymkowicz's expertise in career coaching and program management.
Career History
Before joining Merit America, Bock Szymkowicz held various positions in career coaching and development. Szymkowicz worked as a Student Success Coordinator and Career Coach at the University of the District of Columbia from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, Szymkowicz was a Career Development Specialist and later a Career Development Coordinator at Byte Back, Inc. from 2015 to 2019. Szymkowicz also served as an AmeriCorps Site Coordinator/Service Fellow at LIFT, Inc. from 2013 to 2015.
Coaching and Training Achievements
In the role of Career Coach, Bock Szymkowicz has successfully coached learners through the Google IT Certification Coursera course, enabling them to earn certification in 12 weeks instead of the typical 6 months. Szymkowicz has achieved a 40%+ career placement rate for the first cohort of students within three months of program completion. Additionally, Szymkowicz consistently receives an average rating of 4.5+ out of 5 for presentations, demonstrating effective engagement strategies.