Kelsey E. Pilotta Email & Phone Number

Indiana, PA, US

Indiana, PA, US

Indiana, PA, US

• Develop relationships with local and regional employers to provide internship and employment opportunities for IUP students
• Provide career coaching and advising to undergraduate, graduate, and alumni from 130+ majors
• Supervise 2 graduate assistants and 2 graduate practicum students each semester, which includes regular training and development, 1:1 meetings, and performance evaluations
• Created a Career Ready Seminar Series that focuses on providing tailored programming to help students develop soft skills and career ready skills as identified by the National Association of Colleges and Employers
• Review and critique resumes, cover letters, and personal statements both in-person and electronically
• Collaborate with 2 graduate staff members and 4-5 undergraduate staff members to manage departmental social media and marketing efforts using Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn

Indiana, PA, US

• Observed and co-taught 2 sections of “Learning Strategies” and “Career Exploration” to roughly 30 student-athletes and probation students
• Developed and created a comprehensive academic monitoring plan for students on academic probation
• Met consistently with 6 students on academic probation to monitor their academic progress throughout the semester
• Assisted in the creation of the Career Exploration syllabus, which focused on activities and lessons for students to identify their skills, values, and interests when it comes to identifying a suitable career
• Served as an academic adviser for a caseload of Developmental Studies student-athletes
• Assisted in the supervision of Supplemental Instruction Leaders and Peer Tutors

Indiana, PA, US

• Hired, trained, and supervised 10 – 12 masters and doctoral students (mock interviewers) on policies, procedures, and program requirements
• Collaborated with 8 – 10 faculty members from various academic departments, including nutrition and dietetics, business, and communications media
• Coordinated a comprehensive program schedule, which included over 500 student participants each semester
• Managed a course management system, Desire2Learn, which included all program information, assignments, and details about the program
• Implemented new software to conduct and record Skype interviews
• Collected and distributed student grades via Qualtrics to send to professors at the culmination of each semester

Indiana, PA, US

• Regularly met and worked with 7- 10 student-athletes on academic probation to improve performance by discussing note taking, studying, and time management strategies, as well as referring them to campus resources
• Communicated with athletic coaches and administration to disseminate information and report back on each student-athlete’s academic progress
• Organized mid-term progress reports and mid-term grades for over 500 student athletes that were then sent to each athletic coach
• Created and implemented academic support initiatives, procedures, and materials specific to student-athlete success
• Understood NCAA rules and regulations as they applied to initial and continuing eligibility at the Division II level

Indiana, PA, US

• Supervised 6 undergraduate students who served as Career Development Advocates
• Provided career coaching to IUP students and alumni
• Coached students on career development topics, which included career and internship search strategies, interviewing, major exploration, resumes, cover letters, and personal statements
• Designed graphics to help illustrate career coaching concepts that appeal to various learning styles
• Presented 38 workshops on resumes, cover letters, jobs fairs, interview tips and networking to classes and organizations on campus ranging from 10 to 100 students
• Redeveloped workshops to include interactive activities, graphics, and videos

• Organized and oversaw all aspects of the CEO local and regional advertising calendar
• Managed and updated website content
• Created and edited website news stories to showcase accomplishments of Indiana County and CEO Affiliates
• Wrote 2-4 articles per issue and designed the overall layout of a 4 page quarterly newsletter
• Assisted in day-to-day marketing and office duties
• Attended staff meetings and professional conferences as a CEO representative

University Park, PA, US

• Research assistant in the College of Communications with Dr. Michel Haigh
• Analyzed and coded various news articles and social media posts that analyzed the Paula Deen and Lance Armstrong scandals in regards to fan and company responses during a crisis
• Worked with 4 other undergraduate students to gather and summarize the data

University Park, PA, US

• Merchandise Captain: Public Relations Liason, Marketing/Communications Liason
• Maintained all THON inventory of old and new products
• Organized and assisted with running 5-7 merchandise sales at THON events
• Communicated with 3 stores in downtown State College to sell THON merchandise
• Oversaw social media efforts for the first ever @MERCH_FTK Twitter Account
• Helped to market sales, new products and specials such as "grab bags"​ through social media and other marketing tactics

• Performed various newsroom tasks such as copy editing, rewriting news briefs, and editing pages
• Reported on local news stories in the State College and Penn State Community
• Contacted State College area non-profits for updates on meeting times and promotional events

Indiana, PA, US

• Interviewed 6-8 local doctors and healthcare professionals on their current projects and the future expansions of Indiana Regional Medical Center
• Published 2 articles for the Fall 2012 IRMC Marketing Department publication House Calls

Master Of Arts (Ma), Student Affairs In Higher Education

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Public Relations