Erin Sherrill Email & Phone Number

Decatur, Ga, Us

Greater Atlanta Area

Established annual goals and objectives for the department and provided strategic direction for program developmentManaged department budget and staffing including a budget-enhancing donation of $40,000, two successful proposals for new positions, and the transition to a new customer relationship management platform cutting technology costs in half annuallyOversaw group and individual career counseling services, programming, assessments, and record-keepingServed as primary administrator of Handshake, a platform used to manage appointments, events, jobs, internships for academic credit, and communication with students and employersExecuted major career-related events on and off campus including career fairs, graduate school fairs, and networking events, as well as represent the department during major admission, alumni, and board eventsLaunched department Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn profiles and managed social media presence Collaborated with faculty on internships for academic credit, career programming, and donor-funded internship opportunitiesMentored student employees and interns through department operations, marketing and communication strategy, and personal career developmentDeveloped curriculum and taught credit-bearing career courses for students intentionally engaging in their career developmentVolunteered in roles such as advocate, investigator, and appeals committee member for the office of Title IXShifted all department operations to virtual during the COVID-19 pandemic while maintaining the service and care students expected and tripling alumni engagement with the department

Atlanta, Ga

Fostered relationships with employers to identify job and internship opportunities for students; upload open positions into the online jobs database; and monitor employer and student submissions to the databaseCollaborated with campus stakeholders like alumni relations, faculty departments, and global education, as well as employers, to develop internships and programing including a mentoring, tailored workshops, and programs for adult degree seekersEngaged with students and alumni through career counseling, programming, courses, and campus wide events; inspired students to take deliberate steps in exploring and pursuing professional experiences to enlighten future career decision-makingLed the federal work-study program and assisted students in discerning which opportunities met their needs, interests, and qualifications; conferred with financial aid and human resources to aid students through the hiring cyclePromoted Career Development services and events to students and alumni through social media, print marketing, and tablingParticipated in state and national professional organizations and professional development to keep informed on the latest career and labor market trends and ensure Career Development integrates new trends into its services

Joint Base Lewis Mcchord, Wa

Counseled service members and their spouses separating from the military due to injury, illness, contract completion, or legal obligation through career exploration and decision-making in preparation for civilian lifeBuilt relationships with employers and communicated the value of veterans in the work forceFacilitated workshops to transitioning service members on topics including: career exploration and planning; translating military experience to civilian language; civilian and federal resume writing; personal branding and social media; and interview preparationAdvised service members of Department of Defense career readiness standards and provided resources to aid in benchmark completion; connected service members to social, education, and employment resources to ensure transition needs were metConsulted with Veterans Administration and Department of Labor to ensure service member have awareness of and access to earned benefits and resources

Dekalb, Il

Empower students to assess, develop, and implement career goals, provide comprehensive career planning and job search skills training, and prepare students for a successful transition into graduate/professional school or the labor marketConnect students to employers during career eventsCounsel incoming freshmen during First Year Experience appointments designed to connect students to Career Services and campus resources to foster career exploration, decision-making, and student successDevelop strong relationships with students to support retention and engagement in career planningAdminister FOCUS 2 assessments to enhance career decision-making and planningCreate tailored career workshops and events for key academic partners and Student Affairs departmentsUtilize social media and marketing skills to market Career Services events within the campus communityReview Map-Works data to identify academically and socially at-risk students for attrition and actively reach out to students to offer individualized career counseling services

Dekalb, Il

Coordinated volunteer recruitment efforts to support Open House and NIU campus wide events; provided supervision of over 1,000 volunteers and 100 tour guidesSupervised and mentored 15 student employees with a focus on professionalism, public speaking, and leadershipDeveloped training materials and oversaw monthly training for volunteer tour guidesManaged tours of the residence halls for more than 50 Open House, Admitted Student Day, and Orientation eventsServed as a Housing & Dining liaison, and as the only graduate student, for the campus-wide Open House Enhancement Committee focused on the improvement of the Open House experienceCommunicated with key stake holders and university departments to ensure a positive experience for visiting guestsCompleted all hiring, training, termination, and payroll proceduresMaintained Housing & Dining social media presence and website; delegated and oversaw print and digital media projects for graphic designers

Dekalb, Il

Provided person-centered mental health counseling services for students and community membersUtilized the Myer Briggs Type Indicator and Beck Inventories to develop accurate client case conceptualizations

Dekalb, Il

Opened, staffed, and managed four new branch offices throughout IllinoisSupervised more than 15 staff members across multiple officesOversaw the intake of new court cases, data entry, document scanning, and dispatch to process serversFiled new cases with the Circuit Clerk in numerous counties in northern and central IllinoisReviewed incoming resumes, interviewed candidates, fingerprinted, and processed newly hired employees

Orlando, Fl

Supervised Junior and Freshman Patient Services staff members to ensure quality patient care and HIPPA compliant services to a campus community of over 50,000 studentsConducted new staff training and assisted in the revision of the new staff training manual

Coral Gables, Fl

Provided excellent customer service to the University of Miami community; troubleshot student and family member concerns and directed them to appropriate resources; maintained confidential student files

Master'S Degree, Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Activities and Societies: Northern Illinois University Counseling Association (NIUCA)

Master'S Degree, Criminal Justice

Bachelor'S, Psychology & Anthropology

Activities and Societies: Body Image for Girls and Guys (BIGG) - Co-Founder; Student Assistant for the Vice President for Student Affairs.

Psychology And Australian Indigenous Studies

A one-year study abroad experience.