* Manage the customer service, client communication and troubleshooting of an online database system that includes over 900 employment opportunities, 8700 employers and 26,700 students for a major land grant institution.* Perform resume searches for employers and assist them with efficient ways of expediting their recruitment process* Assist college students and employers with information on utilizing their accounts for effectiveness* Track and register trends in usage, activity and popular searches to better inform career advisors, students and

Alumni Career Services * Researched and followed the trends of social media such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter on alumni career development with specific interest in how rival Big XII universities were utilizing social networking and to what effectiveness * Developed and produced online video tutorials to assist alumni with the benefits and security risks of social media

* Accountable for all front desk communications and operations of a 25 member department that hosts a multitude of students and employers and on-campus interviews on a daily basis. * Oversee the recruiting, hiring, training and supervision of paraprofessional student staff. * Increase paraprofessional staff members' marketable skills by scheduling trainings in computer applications and programs. * Initiated an evaluation system for student workers to receive feedback as well as perform upward reviews of their supervisors. * Designed and produced innovative advertising and marketing items to promote CES programs and services.

Career and Employment Services * Advise students of various disciplines in resume development and the career search process in an after hours satellite office. * Strengthen relationships with advisees through email and instant messaging follow up and assistance.

Developed, managed and executed an on-location photography business for destination weddings, portraits, pets and events for the greater Midwest region. * Achieved more than $16k in net sales during first year of business primarily through word of mouth marketing.

Office of Retention and Learning Skills * Organized, advertised and presented "The Keys to Career Success Workshop" aimed at enlightening students about career and life skills such as time management, resume building, interviewing tips and personal statement writing for a small private college. * Utilized photography skills and online instant messaging to develop relationships with students in nontraditional ways.

Colleges of Agriculture & Human Ecology - Career and Employment * Scheduled appointments, programs and meetings for multiple area directors and managed confidential student information.

Advertising and Marketing Communications Roundtable * Served as point of initial contact for 125 Senior Vice Presidents from Fortune 500/Global 1000 corporations at a membership based, best practice research firm. Coordinated inquiries and meeting planning for all members. * Proofread, edited and by researched member institutions and potential best practices. * Expedited travel planning and expense management for staff and oversaw three managers' schedules. Internship/Practicum