In this role I focused on STRATEGY and ENGAGEMENT with our well-being benefits including:STRATEGY• Tracking the needs of employees and engagement with our current benefits solutions• Identifying gaps in well being benefits and proposing enhancements to the current offering• Benchmarking wellness initiatives with national and global organizations• Determining metrics to measure resultsENGAGEMENT• Creating and implementing engagement plans for variety of… Show more In this role I focused on STRATEGY and ENGAGEMENT with our well-being benefits including:STRATEGY• Tracking the needs of employees and engagement with our current benefits solutions• Identifying gaps in well being benefits and proposing enhancements to the current offering• Benchmarking wellness initiatives with national and global organizations• Determining metrics to measure resultsENGAGEMENT• Creating and implementing engagement plans for variety of audience segments of up to 350,000 people• Developing learning solutions and facilitating training sessions to broad audiences of various levels • Coaching employees to make educated and effective decisions to support their total well-being, such as financial, health, career, community and social • Managing events including budgets, vendor relations, communication plans and logistics Show less

In this role I partnered with senior leaders on the training and change management needed to implement large-scale projects including:TRAINING• Designing the self-paced and classroom training for large global audiences• Delivering classroom training to internal and external audiencesCHANGE MANAGEMENT & COACHING• Working with Senior Leaders on messaging for their teams• Coaching team members on career development topics through Target’s formal mentor program

In this role I identified and executed training and development needs for Target's Financial and Retail Services group.TRAINING• Led a team of 24 peers to redesign a pyramid’s complete curriculum by identifying the strategy, creating best practices and templates and managing the governance process• Implemented a solution through SharePoint to ensure consistent management and delivery practices for a pyramid's curriculum • Created self-paced training modules on travel and… Show more In this role I identified and executed training and development needs for Target's Financial and Retail Services group.TRAINING• Led a team of 24 peers to redesign a pyramid’s complete curriculum by identifying the strategy, creating best practices and templates and managing the governance process• Implemented a solution through SharePoint to ensure consistent management and delivery practices for a pyramid's curriculum • Created self-paced training modules on travel and expense system to deploy to the enterprise.• Developed and executed communication plans to rollout training and development-related projects and initiatives• Managed programs to support employee career development by designing content, communicating resources, facilitating classes, and managing mentor relationships• Leveraged adult learning principles to design more than 120 hours of technical training content and create templates and best practices for instructional designers to follow• Managed the Non-Exempt Development program to design content and deliver training to more than 500 team members• Implemented an onboarding framework for all headquarters employees that don’t receive formal training• Collaborated with directors to establish consistent and effective development-related policies• Traveled to Canada to interview and hire more than 130 team members for stores in the region Show less

Whether you're a recent college grad excited to start your career, or a seasoned professional seeking resume advice, I look forward to partnering with you. My pragmatic and flexible approach to career development enables me to work with a variety of clients with diverse needs.Services: · Goal Setting· Resumes· Cover Letters· Practice Interviews· Self-Assessment (including: StrengthsFinder, Myers-Briggs, Strong Interest Inventory)· Personal Branding·… Show more Whether you're a recent college grad excited to start your career, or a seasoned professional seeking resume advice, I look forward to partnering with you. My pragmatic and flexible approach to career development enables me to work with a variety of clients with diverse needs.Services: · Goal Setting· Resumes· Cover Letters· Practice Interviews· Self-Assessment (including: StrengthsFinder, Myers-Briggs, Strong Interest Inventory)· Personal Branding· Networking· Professionalism (transition from college to career)· Salary Negotiation· Group work: I also facilitate group sessions for schools, professional development networks, businesses and agencies.Clients:· Mid-level professionals seeking a new job· Young professionals/recent college grads· College students· High school students· Groups from various organizations Show less

Teach a Career Development class to students at the University of Minnesota. CONTENT CREATION• Create, manage and deliver the curriculum for career development-related course to teach more than 30 students per semesterENGAGEMENT• Engage students of diverse disciplines about self-assessment, job search techniques, interviewing skills, and more• Coach learners through long and short-term goal setting related to professional and career development• Conduct and… Show more Teach a Career Development class to students at the University of Minnesota. CONTENT CREATION• Create, manage and deliver the curriculum for career development-related course to teach more than 30 students per semesterENGAGEMENT• Engage students of diverse disciplines about self-assessment, job search techniques, interviewing skills, and more• Coach learners through long and short-term goal setting related to professional and career development• Conduct and interpret assessments, including the Strong Interest Inventory, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and StrengthsFinder Show less

Met individually with students to discuss goal setting, job search techniques, and soft-skill development. STRATEGY• Managed employer relations activities, including on-campus events to engage hundreds of students and introduce them to various organizations• Identified a strategy and developed a training plan for the Graduate Assistant positionTRAINING• Developed eLearnings to provide valuable career development information to students and alumni

Created the strategy to engage candidates through initiating a proactive outreach recruitment program.STRATEGY• Gained full life-cycle recruiting experience by supporting the growth efforts of hiring more than 20 people for multiple positions over the course of three months• Managed the online applicant tracking system by opening and closing requisitions and monitoring activity• Supported the onboarding process by scheduling candidate screenings and administering new hire… Show more Created the strategy to engage candidates through initiating a proactive outreach recruitment program.STRATEGY• Gained full life-cycle recruiting experience by supporting the growth efforts of hiring more than 20 people for multiple positions over the course of three months• Managed the online applicant tracking system by opening and closing requisitions and monitoring activity• Supported the onboarding process by scheduling candidate screenings and administering new hire paperwork Show less

• Responded to media inquiries related to business news such as branch incidents, organizational changes and bank initiatives• Coordinated media interviews and developed talking points for executives on various topics• Collaborated directly with senior leadership, including chairman, president, senior vice presidents and more• Supported the media communication plan for major events, such as the departure of president and CEO, the closure of contactcenters, mass layoffs and bank… Show more • Responded to media inquiries related to business news such as branch incidents, organizational changes and bank initiatives• Coordinated media interviews and developed talking points for executives on various topics• Collaborated directly with senior leadership, including chairman, president, senior vice presidents and more• Supported the media communication plan for major events, such as the departure of president and CEO, the closure of contactcenters, mass layoffs and bank robberies.• Generated local and regional news stories by creating and delivering press releases and media kits• Managed public relations events, including press conferences and ribbon cutting ceremonies• Served as the company leader for the American Heart Association Heart Walk to raise more than $40,000• Launched the company blog by writing articles related to business-specific topics and community events• Collaborated with Show less

Developed print ads, marketing slicks and brochures; Assisted in the coordination in customer-related and employee-focused events; Wrote, proofread and developed marketing communications; Maximized bank's presence at sponsored events by creating signage and placing ads; Constructed and distributed external and internal announcements.

Gained experience and knowledge of career services operations, functions and culture; Assisted the Director of the Career Center and career counselors with various tasks; Promoted and helped coordinate events, including career fairs; Wrote and edited marketing materials; Aided in the launch of new advising program.

Directly communicated with prospective students and parents; Administered tours; Participated in student panels; Reached out to first-year students to address any positive or negative issues with the university; Coordinated and promoted events and open houses.