Catherine Gunnells, M.Ed. Email & Phone Number

Nashville, TN, US

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Develop and implement a recruiting strategy for full-time and internship opportunities for 28 universities and 11 offices.
• Analyze data and create reports on candidate statuses, retention, and event engagement.
• Regulate the region's meeting card and expenses for major events and group travel.
• Co-lead the summer internship program - with an additional focus on creating Intern Day content and activities.
• Review ~1,500 applications across ~12 requisitions per semester.
• Manage the full cycle interview process - including screening, scheduling final rounds, travel, debriefs, and more.

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Managed the entry level interview and selection process for 5 development programs, consisting of ~10 different roles with a demand of ~50 full time and summer intern employees; including sourcing candidates, reviewing.
• Operated the Atlanta summer intern program including onboarding, orientation, social activities, mid-summer and end of summer feedback, and returning offer processes.
• Collaborated with the Office Managing Director and local recruiting team on annual goals and hiring initiatives – creating a fiscal year wrap up and action plan moving forward.
• Planned and hosted targeted recruiting events in the Atlanta office tailored for specific roles.
• Lead monthly, 3-day, in-person, virtual, and/or hybrid new joiner orientations.
• Oversaw the Atlanta Apprentices – hosting monthly check-in calls, quarterly lunch & learns, and managing final offer decisions.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Supervised 9 campus recruiters across the South & Northeast.
• Oversaw campus recruiting processes and initiatives for 11 universities.
• Served as a resource and point of contact for trainings, questions, and escalations.
• Continued role as an Entry Level Campus Recruiter.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Operated and managed the full-cycle recruiting process for 10+ full-time, summer analyst, and student leadership opportunities.
• Planned, coordinated, and attended ~30 recruiting events including but not limited to career fairs, resume workshops, information sessions, and student organization general body meetings with 20+ participants and ~30.
• Managed the candidate application and interview process, including screening and reviewing 1,000+ candidates annually for eligibility; coordinating and participating in the selection and offer processes.
• Supervised and managed a campus team of ~40 alumni volunteers.

Atlanta, Georgia

• Supported 6 MBA/Advanced Degree Strategy, Management Consulting, and Operations recruiters with 18 graduate schools.
• Coordinated ~20 events for intern and full-time candidates and new hires including reservations for social gatherings, dinners, and additional entertainment, as well as booking spaces and ordering catering.
• Conducted on-boarding processes for new hires, including initiating background checks, developing offer letters, orientation registration, confirming start dates, and setting candidates to hire in our online portals.
• Managed the Management Consulting Advanced Degree summer intern process including screening candidates, setting up interviews, onboarding, and performing exit interviews upon internship completion as the interim.

Woodstock, Georgia, United States

Aiken, South Carolina

Blacksburg, VA

• Coordinated and managed the recruitment and selection process with over 300 applicants for 120 Orientation and Hokie Camp Leaders including but not limited to: designing recruitment materials, leading information.
• Developed and implemented 16, 2 ½ hour-long, weekly student leader trainings for 120 student leaders on topics including but not limited to: diversity, leadership, conflict resolution, and Title IX.
• Supervised an orientation staff of 36 first-year and transfer orientation leaders and 8 student orientation coordinators.
• Oversaw 16 orientation sessions with over 850 transfer students, 5,300 first-year students, and 8,600 family members.
• Organized and lead Orientation Preview, a campus wide event with 200 campus partners and stakeholders.

Wilmington, North Carolina Area

Tuscaloosa, Alabama Area

Charleston, South Carolina Area

Charleston, South Carolina Area

Charleston, South Carolina Area

Charleston, SC

Charleston, South Carolina Area