Melissa Hunter Email & Phone Number

Chapel Hill, Nc, Us

Charlottesville, Va, Us

● Manage a global team of ~10 full-time recruiters, coordinators, and contractors on both the Early Talent and Experienced Talent team● Leverage deep TA knowledge, both in Early Talent recruiting and Experienced Talent recruiting, to direct vision and strategy of TA practice to fulfill current and future hiring needs● Partners with the business to identify and develop short and long-term talent strategies to advance organizational goals● Set strategic goals, KPIs, and SLAs to ensure accountability to improve TA delivery● Evaluate team bandwidth and performance effectively, guiding team ownership, allocation, and capacity planning

Charlottesville, Va, Us

● Coaches and develops 4 global team members to independently execute and deliver as recruiters and program managers● Leads end-to-end hiring and execution for all Talent Programs including internship, new grad, and early ID programs in three different countries (US, Canada, and Brazil)● Develops and reports on KPIs to leadership in order to assess hiring and programs outcomes● Manages a 1 million dollar budget for the Talent Programs team● Uses data to influence, tell stories, and help the business make informed talent decisions● Developed and implemented a unique 10-week "career curriculum" aimed at providing internswith valuable upskilling opportunities and fostering their professional growth● Provides consultation and guidance to both internal and external advisory boards, fosteringtransformative change and keeping up-to-date on industry trends and emerging topics.

Charlottesville, Va, Us

● Oversaw strategy and execution for assigned target schools and stakeholders while staying within a specific budget● Served as an informal mentor and trainer to 3 Talent Programs team members● Planned and executed strategic aspects of the award-winning internship program● Implemented strategies to enhance diversity in candidate pipelines and fostered an inclusivehiring process.

Charlottesville, Va, Us

● Partnered with internal groups to promote DEI within our campus recruiting strategies● Planned, hosted, and attended on-campus events and delivered our unique employee valueproposition to candidates to encourage them to apply to our programs● Responsible for full lifecycle recruitment for both technical and non-technical roles: includingSoware Engineering, Test Engineering, Product Management, Design, and BusinessDevelopment● Executed internship program experience from orientation to candidate conversion

Durham, Nc, Us

● Applied expertise in different techniques of career coaching to support graduate students of varying levels ranging from undergraduates to alumni● Created and taught workshops to audiences to support a career-readiness curriculum● Researched, developed, and maintained potential and existing employer relationships● Managed employer visits, information sessions, and a variety of other on-campus events● Managed a team of 3 to support a 1 million dollar flagship fellowship program● Oversaw the implementation and execution of the fellowship program, which supported 120+students a year in 45 different agencies

Durham, Nc, Us

● Apply expertise in career coaching to support individual graduate students in establishing career plans and helping them articulate their goals, skills, and qualifications effectively in resumes, cover letters, interviews, online platforms, and networking conversations● Create and teach workshops to support the CPDC’s Career Readiness Curriculum● Research, develop, and engage potential and existing employer relationships● Perform analysis of data and produce summary reports of student employment interests, employer relations, outcomes of employer interactions, and students’ internship and employment outcomes● Manage employer visits, information sessions, career fairs, and a variety of other career-related events and programming

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

● Taught weekly seminars from a strengths-based career readiness curriculum● Counseled and advised a caseload of 40 students from institutions every semester from variousinstitutions and backgrounds● Planned events with professionals in different industries to allow students to network andexplore different career paths

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

● Served as primary point of contact, resource, and advisor to college/university students during their internship matching and pre-arrival processes● Conducted individual advising sessions with a caseload of approximately 100 students each semester to understand professional goals and internship interests, build rapport, and set expectations regarding their internship matching process● Collaboratively revised students’ resumes and professional interest statements to impart effective job search skills and competitively enhance the students’ application packet for the internship matching process● Served as students' liaison to the Site Relations team in order to achieve internship placements aligned to students’ qualifications and interests● Tracked, managed, and analyzed student data in Salesforce● Conducted recruitment visits to 3 affiliated campuses each semester

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

● Taught weekly seminars focused on leadership and professional development topics to undergraduate students from across the country● Counseled and advised a caseload of 40 students from a variety of undergraduate institutions and academic backgrounds● Conducted 40 internship site visits to ensure proper developmental environment and develop relations with employers

Indiana, Pa, Us

● Observed and co-taught 4 sections of “Introduction to Higher Education”, “Learning Strategies”, and "Career Exploration" to over 100 freshman student-athletes and students on academic probation● Developed lessons plans for the courses above that cater to different learning styles of students● Served as an academic adviser for 12 freshman student-athletes● Observed and evaluated 15 undergraduate supplemental instructors (tutors)● Presented on a wide range of academic and career success topics● Created curriculum for a new class aimed at preparing peer educators

Indiana, Pa, Us

● Hired, supervised, and trained a team of 15 graduate and doctoral students (mock interviewers) on policies, procedures, and program requirements● Collaborated with 9 faculty members to coordinate over 550 mock interviews and 2 etiquette dinners per semester● Redesigned sign-up process using Google forms and Qualtrics to allow for greater efficiency● Created and managed Desire2Learn pages for the program

Indiana, Pa, Us

● Trained, supervised, and evaluated 6 undergraduate Career Development Advocates (peer educators)● Coached students on correct resume formats and proper interview etiquette in order to enhance their professional skills● Provided career coaching to undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, and community members● Served as an adviser to over 120 members of Delta Epsilon Iota career-focused academic honor society● Created and coordinated IUP Next Steps mentoring program which assisted provisional students in progressing to the second year● Developed a process to manage over 100 workshop requests and personally presented 20 workshops on various career-related topics to classes and organizations on campus

Master Degree, Student Affairs In Higher Education

Bachelor Of Social Work, Social Work