Gwen Gayhart Email & Phone Number

Orlando, Fl, Us

Austin, Texas, Us

As Director of Career Services for QuickStart's online bootcamps, I increased learner placement rate by 51% by providing guidance and tailored coaching to Cybersecurity, Cloud Engineering, Data Science & Analytics, Software Engineering, and AI/ML bootcamp program learners, and helped our employer partners build their talent pipelines with highly capable, high-potential candidates that can help solve their problems.I lead the organizational strategy for Career Readiness, and recently developed and launched a comprehensive, end-to-end scalable Career Readiness curriculum for learners and collaborate with the Marketing and B2B teams to build employer engagement programs and expand our partnerships in the marketplace.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

As a contractor with Felix Global, I provided job search guidance and education to professionals in transition utilizing the company's supportive proprietary process and tools. I worked remotely with my clients to help them identify their goals and craft their narrative, then coached them through the end-to-end job search process, including networking, interviewing, and compensation negotiation.

I provided guidance, training, and hope to candidates who were frustrated & discouraged with the lack of results their job search efforts produced. My experience on both sides of the hiring desk equipped me with the unique perspective to offer innovative education & training that empowered jobseekers to proactively free themselves from the "black hole recruiting machine" and find jobs they loved in half the time, often without ever having to apply.Change the process, change the outcome.

New York, Ny, Us

As a Career Services Advisor, I guided bootcamp learners through a full-cycle job search process, including goal identification, preparation of job search marketing materials that clearly communicated their value, effective interview process, compensation negotiation, and optimal use of LinkedIn and social media to establish online presence and thought leadership. I also facilitated introductions to employers and provided moral support throughout the job search resulting in an 85% learner placement rate.

At the request of a recruiting associate of mine who was overwhelmed with requisitions, I independently handled sourcing and recruiting for high-level creative roles in the entertainment and e-commerce industries including Trailer Editor, Creative Director, VFX/Motion Graphics, and digital and account management, as well as engineering/technical roles for a a well-funded startup. Aggressively sourced top passive candidates and developed solid relationships with talent sources and industry professionals, provided white-glove candidate service and consistent reporting and communication to employers, and negotiated compensation.

In conjunction with The Adler Group, I guided and educated employers and their recruiting teams in the identification and implementation of the most effective strategies to identify & acquire the right talent to support growth, and to maximize the potential of their existing workforce.Because every company's situation is different, we assessed the existing talent landscape & provided recommendations, ranging from high-level workforce development/management & succession planning strategies to standardized recruiting processes, compelling employment branding campaigns, & effective use of assessment tools that will inform intelligent people decisions. In addition, I assisted organizations in identifying & implementing the most effective technology tools to support the talent acquisition process. The end result was empowered organizations with the capability to find, hire, & develop the right people at the right time to achieve company goals.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

In addition to managing a recruiting team of 10, I conducted a full audit of the Talent Acquisition process & technology stack and implemented a scalable recruitment & onboarding process that shifted the team from a reactive to a proactive approach to building talent pipelines & bench strength. I also led a review & initial redesign of the campus recruiting program, including partnership programming, recruitment branding/marketing, & an employee referral program and initiated an applied learning program designed to skill up the recruiting team to ensure a return on investment in LinkedIn Recruiter.

When I joined New England Financial, they lacked a full-cycle Talent Acquisition process. During my time there, I designed & implemented a scalable, effective process & introduced consistent reporting of critical candidate pipeline metrics, resulting in a 42% decrease in time-to-hire that helped secure The Wisconsin Group the #2 spot in the region in new Experienced Advisor hiring by the end of my third quarter. Through introduction of an active employee referral program & supporting technology, I increased referral rates by more than 50% & led a Taleo (ATS) onboarding platform pilot, resulting in decreased candidate dropout rates & improved onboarding satisfaction ratings & feedback.I also was invited by the corporate recruitment marketing team to provide guidance and contribute compelling collateral content as the firm shifted its strategy to focus on passive candidate recruiting in an effort to develop & solidify its global employer brand.At the request of the Managing Partner, the Training Director, & several advisors, I conducted training on Social Selling via LinkedIn and assisted the Training Director in building a business case for the use of LinkedIn Sales Navigator.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

In addition to coaching many of my clients to 100-200% first-year revenue growth through facilitation of coaching programs, I also designed & orchestrated complex, data-driven process-development/improvement projects, ranging from talent acquisition & development, and organizational development & change management to sales & marketing and customer service improvement, leading to growth & increased profitability, as well as consistent alignment of company culture & brand, which facilitated my clients' ability to attract & retain top industry talent.

I developed and taught Psychology & Sociology courses utilizing a hybrid format of in-person & online instruction via LMS, consistently receiving a 4.5 or higher rating (5-point scale). My favorite part of teaching has always been watching my students as "the lightbulbs go on" over their heads!

I conducted comprehensive assessments of family systems, adults, adolescents, & children, identifying & diagnosing primary challenges & developing effective, tailored treatment plans.I secured a contract with Kenosha County Family Court System to conduct in-depth family assessments in complex, high-conflict custody cases, assessing environmental risks & providing practical recommendations to the court via comprehensive reports & as an expert witness in the courtroom.

M.S., Educational Psychology-Community Counseling

B.S., Psychology