Mike Ahern Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma, Us

-Advise caseload of 60-80 students per cycle; coach on search strategies, resume & cover letter writing, interviewing prep, and facilitation of co-op reflection & learning-Teach Introduction to Co-op and Professional Issues in Engineering to undergrads covering job search, communications in the work place, ethics, personal finance, and diversity in engineering

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

-Support all College of Engineering programs through Teaching, Advising, and Employer Development -Manage COE Research Co-op initiative; collaborate with COE faculty to hire research based co-ops -Collaborate with employers to hire students for Co-ops across all engineering disciplines

Boston, Ma

-Managed CAPD Employer Connection Program: recruited 15-20 members annually, oversaw member retention and benefit usage, advised on recruiting strategy and campus branding-Advised students on escalated recruiting concerns including offer negotiation, offer rescinds/renegs, recruiting policy violations, and job search strategy -Co-Led Spring Career Fair Committee of 7, organizing fair of 80 companies and 1200 students focusing on non CS Engineering disciplines -Supervised Employer Relations Coordinator, Employer Relations Career Assistant and Employer Relations Temp-Managed bi-annual Employer Symposium conference of over 80 employer guests-Established new employer contacts and strengthened current employer contacts through outreach such as cold calls, mass mailings, and individual employer meetings/visits

-Conducted over 100 Recruitment Strategy meetings yearly with recruiters and hiring managers across all industries, developing understanding of hiring needs and goals-Consulted with employers from all industries on innovative ways to meet with MIT students and improve recruitment process based on current recruiting trends-Coordinated student visits to 15 Boston area companies in various Engineering and Sciences industries-Collaborated with Executive Director on new China Career Fair initiative, inviting 50 MIT students to meet with international employers in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong -Conducted weekly student drop-ins; advising students on range of topics including resume help, cover letter critiquing and offer negotiation etc.-Assessed student career development needs and developed workshops to respond to those areas such as Networking 101 and LinkedIn Lab 2

-Conducted daily student drop-ins: advising students on range of topics including resumes, cover letters, search strategies and interview prep -Administered weekly On-Campus Recruiting electronic survey, compiling and analyzing results -Compiled bi-weekly job and internship data report in Excel, distributing to GECD staff-Built a custom resume book in Careerbridge and distributed to 50+ targeted international companies-Managed morning check-in and set up process for over 100 employers during On Campus Recruiting peak times, triaging any scheduling or logistics issues-Developed and delivered workshops on Career Services topics including Informational Interviewing 101

Greater Boston Area

-Organized two career panels, researched industry leaders in green technology and data analytics, invited employers to panel for audience of approximately 75 students-Delivered approximately 40 workshops on Career Development topics to groups of students ranging in size from 10-60 including topics such as LinkedIn 1 and International Student Small Group Job Search-Provided daily drop-in appointments for undergraduate, graduate students as well as alum, advising on job search, interviewing strategy, resume and cover letter

Salem Massachusetts

-Counseled students and families on college search process, and finding the right academic fit-Implemented strategic recruitment travel plan based off of historic enrollment data -Achieved enrollment goals by initiating community outreach and new applicant development -Recruited at high school fairs, community panels, and school meetings throughout Central and Western Massachusetts-Moderated student panel at open house events in front of audiences as large as 200+

Hanover Md

-Updated CRM software with customer account information and financial balances, documenting customer interaction and opportunities for potential to upgrade -Provided technical solutions to customers, including software troubleshooting and reception solutions-Promoted to Custom Relations Team; Served as member of team leadership, counseling peers on customer service strategies and working with elevated customer concerns by utilizing discretionary credit and incentive programs to increase customer retention

Greater Chicago Area

-Provided on-call customer service and emergency response for over 1,500 summer campus guests-Served as point of contact for portfolio of 15 institutional partners and conference guests, assigning rooms, event space and campus access-Coordinated with facilities staff, campus dining, institutional card office, and conference office to prepare for arrival-Advocated for conference guest requirements to Summer Conference Team

Master Of Education (Med), Higher Education In Student Affairs

Bachelor'S Degree, Public/Applied History