Katy Rush Email & Phone Number

Harrisburg, PA, US

Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, United States

• Actively recruit talent for Hampden Medical Center (108 private inpatient beds and attached outpatient medical office building) and Holy Spirit Medical Center (features 312 beds, a four-story Ortenzio Heart Center, and.
• Partner with Hiring Managers to ensure the attraction and selection of high quality employees and diversity and inclusion recruitment techniques
• Screen and interview candidates with a candidate centered hiring practices and recommend talent to Hiring Managers for review
• Analyze candidate experience to calculate salary to be competitive yet equitable and extend offers
• Collaborate with Recruitment Coordinators and Project Managers on postings and marketing
• Communicate effectively with Onboarding Coordinators to transition new hires to Penn State Health

Middletown, PA

• Manage $60,000 budget within set fiscal requirements; review and reconcile and generate reports
• Serve as Time Advisor and performance reviewer for 16 employees
• Worked with Development to secure a naming opportunity and $250,000 grant
• Awarded $19,000 from Barnes & Noble to design and deliver a Soft Skills for STEAM certificate program to develop soft skills in students studying STEAM majors
• Oversee approx. 100 annual programs, designing and delivering content and event framework
• Provide oversight to new EmployABILITY series for students with disabilities that involves community, agency, and employer partnerships to enrich this population’s resources and career readiness

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area

• Teach HDFS 401 "Project Planning, Implementation and Evaluation" for the Human Development and Family Studies program
• Teach students to develop a comprehensive portfolio to assist them with securing an internship; the portfolio will includes a resume, cover letter, certifications, clearances, practicum experiences, artifacts, research.
• Coach students on career exploration, application of strength and interest assessments, industry skill-building and job search techniques

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area

• Reviews and responds to complaints regarding internship employment issues, questionable hiring practices, job scams, and unprofessional candidate behavior or reneging on offer
• Develop and deliver new employee orientation; create folders of resources and job tools
• Provide supervision and guidance to career coaches on their counseling appointments
• Supervise, develop and evaluate professional staff of four, one graduate intern and four students
• Conduct review of unit needs for implementing a 5-year strategic plan; prepared detailed reports outlining needs and corresponding position recommendations, including justification for positions and proposed job titles.
• Engage in planning and data collection for 100+ annual programs (workshops, fairs, info sessions)

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area

• Administer surveys and learning outcomes to evaluate programs and presentations for effectiveness and to make recommendations for improvements and content updates
• Serve on committee to create and implement co-curricular transcript for students
• Design workshops and co-curricular activities for honors programs and faculty
• Help job seekers self-assess strengths and interests; mock interview candidates for targeted jobs using company profiles and job requirements; aid job seekers through application and hiring processes
• Advise students on major/career choice, job/intern search, interviewing, and resume writing
• Plan programs such as Graduate School Week, National Career Month, and C.A.R.E. Fair

Career Planning Center

• Partner with the Director on the 2015 Graduate Exit Survey and the 2014 Class 1-Yr. Out Survey
• Administered survey, collected and compiled data, completed analysis, and designed marketing piece to present data

Allentown, Pennsylvania Area

• Assist with FAFSA completion and document verification through outreach to students
• Schedule Financial Aid counseling appointments for students and assist office with Open Houses
• Perform data entry and assist with research for reporting using Jenzabar and PowerFAIDS
• Make frequent phone calls to students and parents promoting office services and college brand

Allentown, Pennsylvania Area

• Conduct and document outreach to prospective students
• Promote upcoming events and assist staff during Admission events
• Address student inquiries, uncover needs, and serve as liaison to resources

Allentown, Pennsylvania Area

• Planned, coordinated and marketed the annual Graduate School Fair
• Created logo/office brand in addition to handouts, brochures & posters using Adobe InDesign
• Assisted with employer relations and developing an employer engagement brochure
• Presented weekly workshops on a variety of career topics and updated presentations & guidebooks
• Advised students one-on-one and reviewed resumes, cover letters, and grad school essays

Kutztown, PA

• Plan, coordinate, and promote annual Job Fair for Educators
• Assist with planning for Mock Interview Mania, Employer Panels, and Internship & Job Fairs
• Counsel students one-on-one about internship & job searches as well as major & career choices
• Present to classrooms and students at hosted events on various career development topics
• Review and provide feedback on resumes, cover letters, and employer correspondence
• Engage daily in employer relations and host employers for on-campus visits

Graduate Admissions

• Arranged and traveled to specialized recruitment events such as job and graduate school fairs and employer sites to solicit applicants across the region including program preview nights and info sessions
• Corresponded regularly with program chairs regarding applicants and program needs
• Met with prospects to discuss career paths, answered questions and provided campus tours
• Entered and maintained application data and prepared files for department review
• Utilized social media, email blasts and calling campaigns encourage inquiries and solicit prospects

Kutztown University

• Assist with conceptualizing, planning, and implementation of club activities and events
• Particular dedication to career development with focus on experiential learning/career exploration
• Help host employer panels, company site visits, industry related events and encourage volunteerism

Lehigh Valley, PA

• Managed daily cash operations, supervision of tellers, and balanced branch accounts
• Prepared loan documents, conducted loan signings, and updated regulations, logs and records

Lehigh Valley Campus, Center Valley

• Created and implemented assignments and lesson plans for two different levels of English
• Taught various writing formats and styles, including MLA format and research methods

Bethlehem And Tannersville, PA

• Prepared assignments & lesson plans for three levels of English, including a literature course
• Taught expository writing, literary analysis, research and MLA format

Kutztown, PA

• Maintained daily operations of center, including supervision of undergraduate employees
• Provided one-on-one tutoring to students helping them through all stages of the writing process

Whitehall, PA

• Trained and supervised staff on sales, cash handling, customer service, and guest relations
• Assisted with balancing accounts, running sales reports, merchandising, inventory, and ordering

Hellertown, PA

• Managed the branch’s lending and financial sales for both personal and business accounts
• Served as business liaison and troubleshooter for branch

Lehigh Valley, PA

• Oversaw the training and management of branch’s customer service, sales, and daily operations
• Coordinated with manager to build new business relationships and to increase customer retention
• Made cold calls and engaged in customer/employer correspondence

Bethlehem, PA

• Planned and coordinated Open Houses, the Black Tie Gala and Golf Tournament fundraisers
• Designed, wrote, and printed monthly newsletter and all event and marketing materials

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Student Affairs In Higher Education - Administration, 4.0 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Inducted into the Chi Alpha Sigma Honors Society and recipient of the Dr. Frank A. Bucci Outstanding Student.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), English, 3.67 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Received a Graduate Assistantship with the Writing Center and inducted into Alpha Epsilon Lamba Honors Society

Bachelor'S Degree, Dual Majors: English And Communication With A Concentration In Writing, 2.8 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Played on the Women's Golf (NCAA DIII) and served on the Special Events Committee for MAC (Muhlenberg Activities.