Alison (Smith) Rivera Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

• Oversee the company wide internship program which hires 150-200 interns across the country• Collaborate with the talent acquisition team to design a pilot program for a new interview process that is more aligned with a skills-based hiring strategy for the company • Design a skills inventory strategy to collect employee skill sets and proficiencies which will be used to identify gaps and opportunities to help the company be more intentional in being a skills-based organization • Partner with key business leaders, HR business partners and compensation team to create a template for the new company career framework which will be implemented to give employees a clear path for growth and development • Part of a new team at SiriusXM which was created to develop and drive strategies to improve the experience for employees and enhance the talent strategy for the company as it relates to recruiting, developing and retaining top talent• Assist in company talent review and succession planning process

New York, Ny, Us

• Lead strategic recruiting efforts and initiatives for the entire SiriusXM internship program and all brands including Pandora, Stitcher, Connected Vehicles, Adswizz and Simplecast, recruiting approximately 200-300 interns per year over three cycles across the country and most recently in a remote environment. • Collaborate with executive leaders, diversity & inclusion team, and human resources business partners in headcount budgeting, planning and pipelining of interns into entry level roles.• Oversee the Demo Tape apprentice program by managing partnership with Onramp to bring non-traditional tech talent into the organization.• Manage one university recruiting specialist and 5-8 recruiters during the internship recruitment periods, ensuring that all hiring processes are followed and positions are filled with top quality candidates.• Conceptualize and present a robust series of events for interns from orientation through final presentations, including workshops on LinkedIn, resume writing, and listen & learn seminars with executive leaders. • Analyze survey feedback from interns, managers, and mentors to continuously improve the intern program including recent improvements to the onboarding and offboarding procedures in collaboration with relevant internal parties.• Develop relationships with colleges and universities and local organizations to promote the company brand and recruit top-talent for competitive roles in software engineering, product management, radio programming, finance, marketing & IT.• Provide a transparent and thoughtful candidate experience for applicants by providing workshops on preparing and succeeding in the the application as well as recruiting 5-10 roles per cycle.• Manage a budget for all internship related expenses and travel.

New York, Ny, Us

• Managed Spring, Summer, and Fall internship sessions for all SiriusXM interns, hiring approximately 275-300 interns per year in all areas of the business including programming, finance, marketing, and engineering in NYC, DC, Nashville, Michigan, Florida, and California. • Collaborated with colleges and universities on various programs to recruit emerging talent for internships and entry level roles.• Created and presented professional development workshops on resume writing, LinkedIn, professionalism in the workplace, and arrange Snack and Learn sessions with high level executives.• Handled all logistical planning of work space set up, orientation, and all administrative requires for on-boarding and off-boarding all interns.

Unique Potential (www.unique-potential.com) was founded by Alison Smith and Jill Vanderwall, two college career counselors, who after counseling 1000s of students, saw the need for better resources to prepare middle and high school students for careers following high school graduation. We offer simple and engaging solutions which will equip parents and school counselors with the resources needed to help students start exploring their NICHE (Natural Talents, Interests, Characteristics, Heart, and Environment) and how these relate to careers. With these resources, career exploration can be brought into one’s home and school to facilitate early, effective, and deliberate conversation around career exploration. Check out the Jump Start packet for an introduction to self-assessment and career planning. If you and your student want a little more in depth exploration and access to formalized assessments such as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, purchase the eCourse Self-Assessment for Career Exploration. Also Unique Potential’s book, 101 Questions to Ask Your Teen During High School, is a perfect resource to begin the conversation about careers with specific questions and insights to discuss with your student. Unique Potential also offers free resources, tools, discussion guides, and worksheets in the resources section and on Career Conversations blog at www.unique-potential.com. Any questions about how Unique Potential can best help you and your student, please email info@unique-potential.com. Start today and take the next step to helping your student discover their launching point!

New York, Ny, Us

• Led outreach and program management for Columbia Arts Experience (CAE), Columbia Experience Overseas Mumbai, Columbia Experience Overseas Seoul, and Columbia College Alumni Sponsored Student Internship Program • Managed assessment for all 15 CCE Sponsored Internship programs using CampusLabs and facilitate conversation using data to make program improvements• Counseled students in 30 minute and quick question appointments from Columbia College, Fu School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and General Studies in all topics related to the career development and job search process

New York, Ny, Us

• Managed four Columbia Sponsored Internship programs including Columbia Arts Experience, Columbia Experience Overseas in Hong Kong and Singapore and co-manage the Columbia College Alumni Sponsored Student Internship Program which provided internship opportunities for over 50 students within these programs during 2016• Strategized and created an outreach process for recruiting new employers for EE programs, resulting in increasing the diversity of employers and opportunities from 20 to 28 opportunities for the Columbia Arts Experience in Spring 2016• Organized and coordinated the marketing efforts for all EE programs for 2015-2016 academic year by creating marketing plan and initiating new partnerships for marketing channels through Residential Life and the EE ambassador program which resulted in strong application numbers for all programs• Created the Experiential Education Ambassador Program by recruiting and managing over 15 students to help market and promote CCE-Sponsored Internship Programs, resulting in increased visibility and new marketing channels for these programs• Coordinated the logistics and filming process for an EE video, showcasing 7 student’s experiences with EE programs and developed and launched a student experiences page highlighting the benefits of participating in a CCE-Sponsored Internship Program • Led a team of 4 colleagues in the review of career resources and management of the additional resources page of CCE’s website by streamlining the resource in-take process and coordinating with potential vendors which resulted in increased efficiency and organization of the team• Counseled students in 30 minute and quick question appointments from Columbia College, Fu School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and General Studies in all topics related to the career development and job search process

Bloomington, Indiana, Us

• Advised students major in the division of Natural and Mathematical Sciences • Supervised one career ambassador by designing an eight week training curriculum to ensure knowledge and expertise in resume and cover letter writing, and basic job search and graduate school strategies • Developed and strengthened relationships with academic departments by communicating with academic advisors and key faculty in order to increase collaboration and assess students’ career needs • Created specialized programming for College of Arts & Science students such as Career Fair Survival workshops which will better prepare students for interacting with potential employers• Coordinated with the S-STEM and STIM programs to write proposals and connect with employers in order to organize specialized programming for underrepresented student groups in the sciences• Devised strategic plan for a division of 5,400 students by evaluating resources, goals, and feedback, to create a plan to serve students in a specialized and intentional manner • Planned innovative academic advisor workshop for 30 participants by collaborating with the Arts & Science team to encourage increased collaboration between academic and career advising• Designed two interactive workshops for five lecturers by coordinating with a new staff member to teach career resources and career development theory

Bloomington, Indiana, Us

• Advised undergraduate students during walk-in sessions and hour-long advising appointments on career development topics including major and career selection, internship and job search strategies, the graduate school process, and resume and cover letter writing• Co-taught Q299: Marketing Yourself for the Job and Internship Search to 30 undergraduate students by designing lessons plans on topics including resume and cover letter writing, interviewing, networking, and transitioning out of IU using the backwards course design model• Planned and facilitated job search support group for 9 College of Arts & Science seniors by creating a curriculum and leading interactive activities to help students navigate through the job search process• Coordinated first-ever student-athlete networking event with 13 employers and 40 student-athletes by collaborating with IU athletics, resulting in satisfactory and above satisfactory feedback from students and employers • Organized eight employer visits in the Boston area including visiting with six employers and brainstorming ideas on how the employers can get involved with IU students• Analyzed and coded 2000 data entries for the 2013 First Destination survey using Excel which was included in the report given to the dean • Applied for Institutional Review Board approval for the First Destination Survey, wrote a survey protocol and a study information sheet; approval was granted• Designed an interviewing self-efficacy research project which demonstrated the effectiveness of the interviewing component of Q299 course in increasing interviewing self-efficacy• Created personal statement handout which is being reviewed by the resource team prior to center wide use

Chicago, Il, Us

• Counseled the partners and spouses of approximately 30 new and recruited faculty members in all stages of their careers including 2-20 years of experience• Created conference materials for three Greater Chicago Midwest Higher Education Recruitment Consortium conferences for 60 attendees using attention-to-detail and time management skills• Critiqued curriculum vitaes, resumes, and cover letters for positions both in and out of academia• Planned multiple events for groups of 100 new faculty members, including the inaugural Chicago Dine Around event which was held for the second time in Fall 2012• Compiled 500 faculty recruitment packets and collaborated with various departments to assemble the information• Wrote Dual Career Office policy manual, created office forms, and compiled data for the partner/spouse end-of-year report • Created new faculty welcome kit and successfully solicited in-kind donations from 15 organizations • Furthered the mission of the office to help prospective faculty members accept their position and help with retention concerns

Des Plaines, Illinois, Us

• Successfully completed full-cycle recruiting for 10 positions including reviewing resumes, phone screening candidates, scheduling interviews with hiring managers, and negotiating offers • Managed social media sites for Schawk Careers including Facebook, Linked-In, and Twitter; updating each site daily with job opportunities and articles about career development and the advertising industry• Handled the temporary needs of Schawks’ offices and communicated with all agencies to ensure successful onboarding of all new temporary staff members

University Of Richmond, Va, Us

• Critiqued students’ resumes, cover letters, and curriculum vitaes during walk-in hours to help them develop targeted materials• Presented to student organizations on campus ranging in size from 5 to 75 on topics including resume writing, applying to grad school, and how to market specific experiences in the job search• Provided assistance during walk-in hours for students who had questions concerning internships and the services of the CDC • Introduced the CDC to 20% of students who used the CDC in the 2007-2008 school year as one of a three-member student team• Selected to complete a project on first-year students perspectives of the CDC which included holding focus groups, designing a survey, and analyzing the data which was presented to the entire CDC staff

Master Of Science In Education (Msed), Counseling And Counselor Education

Bachelor Of Arts, Psychology, Minor Spanish