Samantha (Rettinger) Lopes, M.S. Email & Phone Number

Apex, Nc, Us

-Consult with clients from all industries and careers on resume writing, cover letters and various other career related conversations; ensure all marketing materials are industry specific, as well as highlight clients skills and qualifications -Optimize clients' LinkedIn profiles to showcase their expertise beyond what is included on their resume and ensure accurate keywords are included for employer searches -Support clients throughout their job search by educating them on effective key word searches and industry specific job search engines

•Conduct evaluations of MBA applications within the parameters and instructions set by the college, ranking academic performance, test scores, personal essay, writing statements, activities, additional info, resumes sections•Utilize Salesforce to update application status, comment on potential application issues, assign appropriate ranking and develop the final written summary assessment of the application; evaluation utilized as a resource throughout the entire reading cycle•Ensure admissions internal review deadlines are met through efficient, timely and accurate review

•Read on average 120 applications in a 20-hour work week during the domestic, undergraduate admission online reading season•Conduct evaluations of applications within the parameters and instructions set by the college, ranking personal essay, writing statement, activities, additional info, resumes and community disruption sections•Utilize Slate CRM to update application status, comment on potential application issues, assign appropriate ranking and develop the final written summary assessment of the application; evaluation utilized as a resource throughout the entire reading cycle•Ensure admissions internal review deadlines are met through efficient, timely and accurate review

•Assume the role of “co-pilot” during the domestic, undergraduate admission online reading season; read on average 100 applications in a 24-hour work week alongside “pilot” reader•Conduct evaluations of applications within the parameters and instructions set by the college, ranking personal essay, writing statement, activities, additional info, resumes and community disruption sections•Utilize Slate CRM to update application status, comment on potential application issues, assign appropriate ranking and develop the final written summary assessment of the application; evaluation utilized as a resource throughout the entire reading cycle•Ensure admissions internal review deadlines are met through efficient, timely and accurate review

New Paltz, New York

Career Coaching:- Consult with undergraduate, graduate students, and alumni to discuss resumes, curricula vitae, cover letters, major decision making, job and internship search, interviewing, graduate school, networking, LinkedIn, and life beyond college; meet one-on-one with an average of 510 students and alumni each year during pre-scheduled appointments and drop-in hours Supervision and Administration - Recruited, interviewed, and hired 6 Peer Advising Interns (PAs); trained each cohort of PAs on career coaching methods to prepare them for the high volume of students they will coach while working at the Career Center during drop-in hours Programming and Events - Conduct in-class and campus-wide workshops on writing resumes and cover letters, deciding on a major, job and internship search, effective interviewing, applying to graduate school, networking, and LinkedIn profiles Liaison to School of Education & School of Science and Engineering - Execute specialized programming to meet the unique needs of student populations for both academic schools including workshops, networking events, employer site visits, information sessions, and tablingSocial Media and Marketing - Manage the Career Center’s Facebook and Instagram accounts; grew IG following by 205% over 4 years - Develop a strategic plan for Career Center’s online image through the creation of a style guide, Canva branding kit, and weekly posting schedule for professional staff and interns - Recruit, train and supervise the social media/graphic design undergraduate interns each semester; meet weekly to assign the posting schedule, discuss upcoming projects, and develop social media marketing skills - Maintain Career Resource Center website and digital signage in 3 campus buildings, keeping events, information, and graphics updated using TerminalFour*This is just an overview of my responsibilities of my current role. To learn more please read my resume I have included above.

New Paltz, Ny

Designed one-credit course to focus student attention on their career plan and to prepare students for successful entry into the professional business environment; topics include: graduate school planning, company research, how to conduct a successful job and internship search, resume and cover letter writing, building a professional brand, networking, creating a LinkedIn profile, interviewing, and professionalism Taught a cohort of 40+ students each semester with the objective to build their career readiness through networking events, guest speakers, and in-class lectures Completed the SUNY Digital Instruction Certification which trains faculty to develop pedagogical and technical expertise to move courses to online/hybrid environment Adapted course materials to a hybrid learning environment, and then to fully online in the wake of the pandemic, utilizing Zoom and Blackboard to its fullest potential to ensure strong learning outcomes

Binghamton University

•Complete assessment on the effectiveness of the programs projected student learning outcomes•Train 10 graduate students to conduct weekly mock interviews•Integrate Interview Stream, an online video interview tool, into the career centers infrastructure to electronically assist students in improving their interviewing skills•Create and present programing related to interviewing skills on topics such as How to Answer Commonly Asked Interview Questions

Fleishman Center For Career And Professional Development

•Provide career consulting on topics such as resume/cover letter review, job/internship search strategies, and effective interviewing to current students and alumni during one-on-one walk-in hours and group advising sessions •Advise students exploring majors and/or career using self-assessment measure such as skills, strengths, values and interest inventories including Focus2•Present 10 career related programs per semester on topics such as How to Prepare for the Job Fair •Utilize hireBING to assist students in their search for jobs and internships

Binghamton University

•Conduct up to seven 30 minute 1:1 undergraduate practice interviews weekly•Provide constructive feedback to improve students’ understanding of professional interview practices

Binghamton University

•Hold weekly office hours in which I advise students on academic and/or career related issues; monitor the academic progress of advisees and identify options for student to satisfy degree requirements•Contribute to the professional developed of students through the planning and execution of psychology related programming such as What to do with a Psychology Degree•Utilize Banner to complete change of major/declaration of major; update psychology webpages using OmniUpdate

Binghamton, Ny

•Assisted students in successfully transitioning into the Binghamton community through the facilitation of transfer student orientation programming activities •Designed and facilitate a program in conjunction with the Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development entitled “TRANSFERable Skills”, which prepared transfer students for making the most of being a transfer student during a job and internship search•Created a monthly Transfer Student Initiatives Services newsletters to inform students of upcoming events •Conducted assessment on the transition of transfer students using surveys and focus groups to create new programs and support services

Transfer Student Initiatives And Services

•Help students to successfully transition into the Binghamton community through the facilitate transfer student orientation programming activities•Conduct research using focus groups on the transition of transfer students to create new programs •Create monthly Transfer Student Initiatives Services newsletters to inform students of upcoming events

Binghamton University

•Supervised 11 undergraduate student Peer Advisors and facilitated their weekly Peer Advising meetings •Coordinated with the 4 residential community success centers and created weekly Peer Advising office hours on campus•Attended bi-weekly Orientation Transfer Advisors Committee meeting to assist in the successful completion of future orientation sessions •Collaborated with advisees to create academic schedules and assist with course registration

Masters Of Science, Student Affairs Administration

Bachelors Of Science, Human Development

Activities and Societies: Student Affairs Graduate Association (SAGA)