Alejandra Thompson Email & Phone Number

Miami, Florida, United States

EmpowHer Change is a coaching business designed to guide first-gen & Latinas through career changes and leadership development. I take a holistic approach to coaching to ensure my clients learn the tools necessary to lead a fulfilling life both in + outside the office.+ Spearhead a 1:1 coaching program to go through the 5 phases of career clarity: values, vision, strengths, interests, and lifestyle+ Develop curriculum for a group program helping Latinas learn critical leadership… Show more EmpowHer Change is a coaching business designed to guide first-gen & Latinas through career changes and leadership development. I take a holistic approach to coaching to ensure my clients learn the tools necessary to lead a fulfilling life both in + outside the office.+ Spearhead a 1:1 coaching program to go through the 5 phases of career clarity: values, vision, strengths, interests, and lifestyle+ Develop curriculum for a group program helping Latinas learn critical leadership tools and rise in their careers+ Brainstorm potential career paths based on skills and career goals+ Address insecurities through coaching tools leading to confidence + new life changing habits+ Lead clients through core values exercises and specific behaviors to implement in their life accordingly+ Contracted to work as a career coach for HACE a non-profit entity supporting latinx career development+Coached clients from from diverse work backgrounds including: accounting, government, HR, non-profit, food & beverage, advertising, educational services, and tech industriesAlejandra has been been featured in, or hosted a workshop for the following partners: University of Maryland, PowerToFly, Glassdoor, InHERSight, WeAllGrowLatina, Sixt, CFC, LinkedIn, and Rayna.She is the host of Latinas In Leadership, a podcast dedicated to empowering Latinas to break into Leadership. Alejandra will give you the guidance, knowledge you need to finally advance in your career, get promoted into leadership and increase your salary! Show less

I’ve joined PowerToFly, a 360 degree diversity solution and the leading international diversity platform, as a virtual event speaker, hosting ongoing talks and workshops. PowerToFly’s mission is to fast-track economic equity by upskilling and connecting underrepresented talent to roles in highly visible sectors, and providing tools and support for them to thrive. PowerToFly recently received over $30M in funding that will aid them on their journey to becoming a truly end-to-end Diversity… Show more I’ve joined PowerToFly, a 360 degree diversity solution and the leading international diversity platform, as a virtual event speaker, hosting ongoing talks and workshops. PowerToFly’s mission is to fast-track economic equity by upskilling and connecting underrepresented talent to roles in highly visible sectors, and providing tools and support for them to thrive. PowerToFly recently received over $30M in funding that will aid them on their journey to becoming a truly end-to-end Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) recruiting and retention platform. Show less

Miami, Florida, United States

Prepory is a college admissions counseling and career coaching company. As a career coach, I worked with individuals through a 90-day career coaching program called Sprout, where we layout your goals, overhaul your resumes and cover letters, optimize your LinkedIn profile, prepare you for interviews, provide guidance on salary negotiations and catalyze your growth.+ Placed 4 candidates during the COVID-19 pandemic, including a federal employee+ Tailored over 25 resumes and source… Show more Prepory is a college admissions counseling and career coaching company. As a career coach, I worked with individuals through a 90-day career coaching program called Sprout, where we layout your goals, overhaul your resumes and cover letters, optimize your LinkedIn profile, prepare you for interviews, provide guidance on salary negotiations and catalyze your growth.+ Placed 4 candidates during the COVID-19 pandemic, including a federal employee+ Tailored over 25 resumes and source over 200 jobs across the public, private and federal sector+ Edited resumes to pass Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) such as Taleo, ADP, iCIMS, Jobvite, Workday, and Newton Software+ Led 15 mock interview sessions, including one for a position at Ernst & Young which led to an offer+ Drafted career guides: How to Negotiate Your Salary, Formatting Resumes for ATS, and Follow-Up Email Templates+ Wrote 10+ blogs on career related topics+ Hosted a resume building & salary negotiation workshop+ Provided content to reporters seeking advice and tips on career-related topics and was featured on InHerSight Show less

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

ProMedia is an independent advertising agency specializing in cost-per-acquisition (CPA), direct response, and alternative media. It is an ambitious, family owned, small business with it's own proprietary buy management system.+ Created 15 Media Plans for national and local TV broadcasting and radio+ Developed and sustained relationships with 40 media partners + Monitored paid media campaigns with $250,000 monthly budgets for our clients across TV and radio+ Reviewed resumes… Show more ProMedia is an independent advertising agency specializing in cost-per-acquisition (CPA), direct response, and alternative media. It is an ambitious, family owned, small business with it's own proprietary buy management system.+ Created 15 Media Plans for national and local TV broadcasting and radio+ Developed and sustained relationships with 40 media partners + Monitored paid media campaigns with $250,000 monthly budgets for our clients across TV and radio+ Reviewed resumes and held 4 first-round interviews with potential Media Coordinators+ Trained and oversaw 4 media coordinators and 1 intern Show less

Miami, Florida

ZlComm is a publicity and consulting practice that transcends the boundaries of conventional PR with multi-faceted editorial, strategic marketing, corporate social responsibility and event campaigns that generate media messaging for consumer and industry attention.As a small firm, my role was versatile and included extensive administration, HR, and operations management.+ Assisted in developing new HR/Office policies and procedures + Reviewed over 75 resumes and cover… Show more ZlComm is a publicity and consulting practice that transcends the boundaries of conventional PR with multi-faceted editorial, strategic marketing, corporate social responsibility and event campaigns that generate media messaging for consumer and industry attention.As a small firm, my role was versatile and included extensive administration, HR, and operations management.+ Assisted in developing new HR/Office policies and procedures + Reviewed over 75 resumes and cover letters, conducted 15 first-round phone interviews + Monitored job applications submissions and sourced new Account Coordinators and Executives candidates + Customized 6 capability decks and proposals for new business leads and pitches, bringing in 2 new clients + Managed and led junior staff on daily/weekly tasks such as morning readings, media meets, editorial coverage etc. Show less

Bethesda, Md.

CAMRIS is a health, development, and research firm with experience working in more than 100 countries. “Finding a better way” is the constant mantra. They apply a customized, customer-centric, cost-effective business approach to offer greater value to their clients. I had the opportunity to work on the administration and operations end.+ Answered multi-line phone and welcomed guests in a professional manner + Created Purchase Orders and routed them to appropriate… Show more CAMRIS is a health, development, and research firm with experience working in more than 100 countries. “Finding a better way” is the constant mantra. They apply a customized, customer-centric, cost-effective business approach to offer greater value to their clients. I had the opportunity to work on the administration and operations end.+ Answered multi-line phone and welcomed guests in a professional manner + Created Purchase Orders and routed them to appropriate person+ Coordinated domestic and international travel + Handled needs of the office building such as: cleaning services, pest control, landscaping and maintenance services + Negotiated the purchase of office supplies and furniture in accordance with company purchasing policies and budgetary restrictions Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

SOS Children’s Villages is a non-profit organization that believes every child deserves a loving home. They build families for orphaned, abandoned and other vulnerable children in 134 countries and territories, including the United States. This was my first full-time position after graduating college. I was incredibly excited to be a part of an organization with a great mission!+ Served as the first point of contact for the organization, greeting visitors, answering e-mail… Show more SOS Children’s Villages is a non-profit organization that believes every child deserves a loving home. They build families for orphaned, abandoned and other vulnerable children in 134 countries and territories, including the United States. This was my first full-time position after graduating college. I was incredibly excited to be a part of an organization with a great mission!+ Served as the first point of contact for the organization, greeting visitors, answering e-mail inquiries and office main phone line with a high standard of professionalism and customer service+ Managed conference room calendars for the entire staff on Outlook+ Recorded and inputted information into the database (ROI Solutions), including: address/payment updates, mailing list removals, new prospect/donor information, and gift information+ Planned and coordinated logistics and vendors for 2 staff events and 1 holiday party + Processed all in-house donations, including over 300 checks in the month of December Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

UNITE HERE is a labor union that represents 300,000 working people across the United States and Canada. Their members are predominantly women and people of color, and hail from all corners of the planet. Their mission is to build a movement to enable people of all backgrounds to achieve greater equality and opportunity.As an intern, I spent the summer connecting with and listening to the struggle of dozens of cafeteria workers and serving as a mediator. My Spanish speaking skills… Show more UNITE HERE is a labor union that represents 300,000 working people across the United States and Canada. Their members are predominantly women and people of color, and hail from all corners of the planet. Their mission is to build a movement to enable people of all backgrounds to achieve greater equality and opportunity.As an intern, I spent the summer connecting with and listening to the struggle of dozens of cafeteria workers and serving as a mediator. My Spanish speaking skills allowed me to be a champion and mentor for a cohort of workers.+ Conducted 5 grievance meetings with Managers about contract violations+ Operated 6 house visits with union and non-union workers in both English and Spanish+ Designed and led 4 Know Your Rights trainings – average attendance 15 workers+ Built strong relationships with other union organizers and workers, especially Latinx workers Show less