Laura Paley Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

-Achieve positive employment outcomes for employers and apprentices with an emphasis on performance improvement, professional development and regular applied learning from coursework to workplace-Serve as liaison for employers, apprentices, workforce development grant managers and College of DuPage faculty and staff to ensure program goals are met or.

Romeoville, IL

- Develop and implement employer relations strategy for Lewis University College of Business- Align campus recruiting opportunities with the needs of a diverse, growing set of employers- Build strategic relationships with new employers and professional associations to ensure that Lewis University remains a recruiting destination of choice - Leverage.

Romeoville, IL

• Coordinate and develop new campus recruiting opportunities for employers seeking interns and full-time hires
• Serve as first-ever Career Services liaison to College of Business operations
• Coach and provide career support to 1,000 students in College of Business, Graduate School of Management, and School for Continuing & Professional Education
• Create online materials, workshops, and career education curriculum for students

Lake Forest, IL

• Initiated leadership and professional development planning pilot for all incoming students, aimed at increasing engagement and aiding students with performance improvement plans
• Partnered with corporate clients to deliver presentations to their internal leadership programs and new hires. Topics included networking, performance improvement, building relationships at a new employer
• Built reporting systems for staff and faculty to report student concerns, resulting in reduced problem resolution cycle time for students and increased transparency across staff and faculty
• Co-created student early-warning data collection system to identify students at risk, and leveraged new system to be the school's first CRM for students
• Integrated previously decentralized support services for students, leading to creation of co-curricular programming such as workshops, webinars, and higher-touch interaction between staff and students
• Created job search mastermind group for students in sudden transition

Lake Forest, IL

• Constructed and executed new career service strategy to serve 9,000 students and alumni in part-time MBA program
• Conceptualized, built, and instructed 3 new online courses on career management to coincide with launch of new Immersion MBA program. Aided multiple students to land internal promotions or new jobs within 6 months of.
• Collaborated with employers, sized from startups to multinational corporations, to source new hires from LFGSM talent pool
• Doubled client participation rate within 12 months via workshops, webinars, curricular integration, online resources, and one-on-one coaching

Remote/Indianapolis, IN

• Led team of colleagues in first-ever Career Development Review Council, charged with launching new blended career development course and enhancing entire career education model across 13 campuses
• Consulted with business faculty to define best practices in career preparation and education, to ensure delivery of relevant, consistent content to students
• Participated in cross-functional committee to restructure career services in new shared-services model affecting all campus markets
• Created webinars, written materials, and job club opportunities to aid students with job search and career management concerns
• Instructed online career development classes and provided on-on-one coaching on topics such as personal branding, resumes, interviewing, and networking

Bloomington, IN

• Taught fundamental job-search skills to 3,500 students in career education courses and workshops
• Managed 3 paraprofessionals and 30 part-time career coaches including training, scheduling, and guidance on student needs
• Initiated formation of Student Advisory Board to assist in review and improvement efforts regarding on-campus recruiting and student services
• Developed and maintained new online workspace and discussion forum to streamline communications for all full- and part-time student services staff

Bloomington, IN

• Taught job-search strategies and career exploration courses, and trained new staff members in instructional policies and techniques
• Advised students from all schools on major and career research, job search skills, and self assessment
• Obtained qualification to administer and interpret Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Strong Interest Inventory
• Initiated university involvement with Workforce Recruitment Program for students with disabilities

Babson Park, MA

• Built strategic relationships with corporate and non-profit employers worldwide to employ MBA student interns as part of Global Management Program
• Collaborated with faculty, global institutes, and alumni relations to streamline employer outreach and internship development
• Delivered faculty-led courses in Asia, Europe, and Latin America for 150 MBA students annually
• Recruited over 45 industry leaders to mentor visiting entrepreneurs from Ireland and Northern Ireland

Msed, Higher Education & Student Affairs

Activities and Societies: Indiana University Student Personnel Association (IUSPA) - Executive Board member & Editor, IUSPA Journal

Ba, International Relations, Minors: Russian & Italian