Cody Smith Email & Phone Number

Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

- Create weekly workshops for students, focusing on the navigation of the life cycle recruitment process.- Conduct monthly skills workshops for supervisors pertaining to the onboarding and development of interns.- Conduct monthly skills workshops for students focused on growing career-readiness skills.- Advise approximately 100 students a semester on topics such as interview preparation, resume and cover letter writing, and job/internship searching.- Coordinate and facilitate the annual Student Award Celebration including nomination forms and review committees for three Work Integrated Learning Programs.- Oversee supervisor evaluation of student career readiness survey administration and reporting for key program and university stakeholders, showcasing program impact on student development.- Conducted benchmarking with peer institutions’ on-campus student employment policies, practices, and structures in order to aid the Executive Director and Vice Provost in strategic planning.- Coordinated the recruitment of 20 employer partners and 30+ student participants for the pilot Federal Work Study Off-Campus Internship Program through recruitment campaigns, interest sessions, social media campaigns, and individual networking.- Created and facilitated career-readiness course for student participants in the Federal Work Study Off-Campus Internship program, including personalized coaching for career growth.- Partnered with the Associate Director of Employer Relations to conduct employer satisfaction benchmarking in order to influence program improvements for the Federal Work Study Off-Campus Internship Program.

Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

- Created and executed student management onboarding and developmental training across nine dining centers.- Assisted the Hiring Coordinator with recruitment efforts for 1200+ student, non-student wage, and salary hires. - Cultivated partnerships across campus to provide development opportunities to staff and management in areas such as managing students, communication, and emotional intelligence.- Implemented standardized onboarding practices for non-management student-wage employees across nine campus dining units and facilities.- Developed staffing reports and strategies for the Assistant Vice President for Housing, Dining, and Student Centers, and Senior Associate Director of Dining Services to share with university stakeholders.- Facilitated trainings focused on management development and departmental improvement for salary and wage employees.- Co-supervised a group of six Student Hiring Administrators.- Position title changed after departure to “Hiring and Onboarding Specialist”.

Blacksburg, Va

- Assisted in the development and execution of departmental trainings and food safety compliance.- Executed seasonal recruitment and hiring processes for 500+ student employees.- Served as Student Team Lead for 8 Student Hiring Administrators- Conducted audits to ensure compliance with food safety standards across 9 dining units and facilities. - Represented Virginia Tech Dining Services at Princeton Review Best Campus Food conference in March 2020

Blacksburg, Virginia

- Managed life cycle recruiting of 35-50 student employees, including all associated hiring paperwork.- Implemented new policies and procedures for the student employee team.

Master Of Human Resource Development - Mhrd, Human Resources Development

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Sociology And Criminology

Governor'S Scholar

High School Diploma