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Thayne, Wy, Us

Provided strategy and innovation regarding student career readiness, increased overall employer engagement, improved reporting system methods, and developed new promotional programs and marketing initiatives to engage and impact a positive culture for staff and students to increase the organization’s success.

Greater Memphis Area

Hired into this role to continue in a tradition of success in benefiting students through effective coaching and mentorship, workplace readiness, self-advocacy, independent skill building and job exploration training. Coordinate, promote, and facilitate workshops, job fair events to include promotional marketing (e-Commerce, social media, brochures, and flyers), secure keynote speakers, organize and budget catering, monitor and oversee guest list / attendees, overall design and setup, event staffing, and execution. Provide one-on-one coaching to help students with job position preparedness and navigating current employment challenges. Analyze resumes for students to ensure proper formatting, hiring criteria content and interview preparedness.

Germantown, Tn

Responsible for key recruitment, pre-screening, and personnel support. Searched for, identified, and contacted individuals for staffing needs for this healthcare staffing services provider. Conducted pre-employment interviews to obtain work history, education, training, job skills, and salary history. Created a conduit with professional employees to gain quick employment in positions which maximized their skills and abilities. Analyzed candidates target skills, abilities, dedication, and career preferences; oversaw Candidate selection and on-boarding process (training, interview preparedness, and orientation) ensuring efficient transition to the work environment for both the candidate and employer. Developed marketing / sales strategies and plans that were focused toward increasing professional contract client/employee pool to allow the organization to capitalize on all sales opportunities.

Memphis, Tn

Oversaw daily operation for this high-volume restaurant, managed human resource functions, and supervised 15+ employees per shift. Tracked and maintained inventory supply. Focused on attainment of corporate objectives for profit and loss by directing and motivating staff to control food, beverage, labor and overhead costs; sourced and procured beverage products and supplies.

Memphis, Tn

Developed beverage specific management and operational plans to increase sales and service. Hired and supervised staff including servers, bartenders, and host/hostesses. Controlled inventory; devised and implemented methods to cut inventory control and labor costs. Determined profitability/loss of different components of restaurant operations; evaluated and restructured various components to realign with profit goals. Responsible for direct supervision of 30+ employees per shift; recruited, trained, and scheduled current and new employees; monitored employee retention and compliance with all state regulations, safety and sanitation guidelines and standards. Developed cost analysis spreadsheets to monitor inventory, sales, and cost of goods sold; forecast financial requirements through research and market trends; prepared monthly budgets and initiated corrective actions. Collaborated, planned, and coordinated upcoming events with the Director of Sales and Marketing; managed and facilitated event processes from start to finish; communicated with clients, organized event inventory, and oversaw the execution of event.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba - Candidate, Business Administration, Management And Operations

Activities and Societies: SHRM

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Business Administration And Management, General, Graduate

Activities and Societies: The Complete Professional Program

Associate Of Applied Sciences (A.A.S.), Business Administration, Management And Operations, Graduate