Cheryl Austin Email and Phone Number

• Experienced Talent Acquisition Senior Recruiter (new career developed in last 8 years) with an extensive background in administration, event planning, project management and process improvement. • Experienced in both International and US domestic corporate/operations recruiting in the airline industry.• Re-established university intern program for Continental Airlines following 9/11. Increased annual intern intake from 12 to 180 with 35-40% interns being offered full-time positions. Multiple commendations from internal executives and from graduate schools for enhancement of Continental Airlines image and resultant improvement in recruitment. Created internal marketing campaign to successfully get support from hiring managers• Established a home-based business and grew it to a partnership with 5 employees. Developed from a secretarial practice to a full function event planning and conference organizer for major corporations, prior to my emigration from South Africa.• Ability to lead through a combination of integrity, interpersonal savvy, emotional maturity, and the capability to gain quick personal credibility across the organization. Multi-cultural background helps in non-US environmentsCertified DDI Behavioral based interviewing trainerSpecialties: Event planning; Executive Assistant; networking; good communicator; intern program management; talent acquisition; behavioral based interviewing skills trainer.