Ciara Grant Email & Phone Number

Ireland

In this role I am supporting the HRB DIFA funded project Happy Talk. This project aims to determine the effects of a targeted selective community-based child language intervention programme which simultaneously engages parents and child educators. Happy Talk aims to aims to narrow the gap between the speech and language skills of children living in under-resourced areas compared to those growing up in a high-wealth areas.Realist review/realist synthesisSystematic reviewData extraction and analysisQuantitative and qualitative analysisCastor EDC Data managementCLASS trainingVideo coding (maternal behaviours)AdminProject management of all non clinical aspects of the trialRecruitment and management of 12 temporary assessorsLiaising with HR/payrollManaging expensesDigitisation of recordsCollaborating with HSE stakeholdersOrdering tools/outcome measures Organising trainingFacilitating steering committee meetings

Cork, County Cork, Ireland

In this global role I am responsible for two main workstreams: Diversity, Equity, andInclusion (DEI) programs, and recruitment/employer branding events.● Defining, executing, and measuring the impact of DEI programs that are delivered toour global employees.● Defining, executing, and measuring the impact of our recruitment and employerbranding events strategy.● Event management in partnership with internal and external stakeholders, providingsupport to 20+ recurring events on an annual basis.● Creating and delivering training to internal teams on DEI topics and strategies.● Creating communications plans and content for external audiences, includingdeveloping a regular candidate newsletter program.Winner: Best Campaign of the Year, Beamie Awards 2021, Shortlisted: MostInnovative Use of Technology, HR Awards 2023.143% increase of email messages sent per quarter in Beamery (from 70,000 to170,000).14% increase in open rate (30% to 44%), 11% increase in click rate (3% to14%) in Beamery.9,245 hires influenced by Beamery activity.● Positioning TA as a strategic business partner within the company.

Cork, Ireland

Diversity Equity and Inclusion talent liaisonNurturing a high-calibre pipeline of qualified talent for sales, presales, and professional services roles across EMEALeveraging Beamery to create dynamic and engaging contentProviding market insights and analysis to hiring managers and other stakeholders

County Cork, Ireland

Finding the best talent for VMware. Social media lead within the EMEA team - developing social media strategies and content to promote open roles.Recruiting for customer facing and technical roles within our sales and Professional Services organisation for EMEA.Technical sourcer - Focus on passive candidate sourcing.Diversity sourcing - it is my mission to help make VMware a more diverse and inclusive place to work! I am constantly researching new sourcing strategies to uncover hidden talent. Coaching hiring managers about the business benefits of D&I as well as how to hire for potential.Interview scheduling.Member of Cork's VMInclusion Power of Difference community - championing diversity and inclusion.

County Cork, Ireland

As an intern my role was split between supporting Global Field Partner Readiness and the Sales Academy program.Scheduling (room bookings, managing calendars, arranging meetings), creating newsletters and other communications. Creating reports on training status and gaps and using these reports to make recommendations as to which training events should be prioritized by partners. Managing participant registration and catering for training events. Providing logistical support for the Sales Academy program in both Cork and London - creating content for interview packs and marketing material.

Transcribing audio files containing speech from both single and multiple speakers, and analysis and validation of audio files. Working on a variety of locales meaning that I am accustomed to several varieties of English.

Cork

I worked at the Jameson Whiskey Distillery full time while I was completing my MA.Giving tours of the distillery in both French and English. Based on my performance I was chosen to deliver an extended Behind the Scenes tour. Dealing with visitors of many different nationalities. Processing bookings using Microsoft Outlook and inputting these to a reservations programme.Selling was an important aspect of this role.Performing end of day procedures, including inputting and recording data accurately using Microsoft Excel.

Answering calls in both English and Irish, helping customers with their queries and concerns, and carefully noting all accounts.Consistently exceeded KPIs including quality and productivity targets.

Waterford

Summer work and weekends during college term.Waiting for breakfast, dinner, and lunch service.Bar service including wine service.Taking reservations over the phone and in person.Handling of cash and card payments.

Waterford

Summer work and weekends during school term.Waiting tables, taking orders, light food preparation, bar work, interacting with customers.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Applied Linguistics

Thesis title: "The Construction of Group Identities and the Meaning of Irishness in Computer-Mediated Discourse Surrounding the Repeal.

Ma Applied Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, First Class Honours Grade 1

Activities and Societies: UCC Friends of Refugees, UCC Philosophical SocietyThesis: "Primitive Islamist Savages" Insults and Othering.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba) International, French Language And Literature, Irish Language And Literature

Activities and Societies: UCC Philosophical Society, Peer Support Leader, Student Ambassador, Class Rep

Erasmus Programme, French Language And Literature

I studied abroad in Rennes as part of the ERASMUS programme.

Leaving Certificate, 565 Points

Activities and Societies: Debate Team, Choir, Liturgy Group, Senior PrefectEnglish A1, Maths B1, Irish B2, French A1, History A1.