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Zurich, Switzerland

Zurich, Switzerland

The House of AI aims to host a series of AI-focused events, including conferences, networking opportunities, and weekly meetups. Our goal is to upskill and right-skill seasoned professionals, equipping them with the expertise to stay at the forefront of the tech space.

Used Product Positioning tools to dress clients for success. Developed a made-to-fit digital coaching app and connected clients with hiring managers in highly competitive markets. Designed skillful influence training, interview preparation and salary negotiation bootcamps.

Geneva, Switzerland

- Provided career expertise for expats in competitive job markets like Silicon Valley and Switzerland.- Designed Resume, Cover Letter and optimized Linkedin profiles with innovative Personal Branding strategies.- Published content relating to recruitment strategies and career transformation on Recruiter.com among other platforms.- Promoted Career Coaching Series with various international clients such as, Intel, Linkedin and Xerox.- Partnered with local recruitment firms, training & development centres and entrepreneurial hubs to develop new client and candidate portfolio.- Optimized webpage, managed customer relationships through CRM tools (Infusionsoft), automated business processes and developed online courses.- Organized workshops and bootcamps to promote entrepreneurism and women’s economic & social empowerment.

Zürich Area, Switzerland

- Sourced talent for the Fintech industry and built a diversified community of IT experts.- Established trusting and productive relationships with industry leaders, candidates and clients.- Conducted role briefing with clients and defined expectations for the recruitment process.- Effectively communicated position opportunity and client value proposition.- Utilized knowledge of multiple recruiting resources and advanced sourcing techniques to identify talent.- Sourced passive talent through referrals, networking, internet searches, LinkedIn and other local channels.- Conducted phone screens, face-to-face interviews and screened applicants for role, value fit, availability, interest level, relocation needs and salary expectations.- Maintained accurate and timely records in Applicant Tracking Systems and managed social media branding strategy.

San Francisco Bay Area

- Managed all aspects of the recruiting and staffing process for prestigious companies in the Bay Area such as Facebook, GAP and Salesforce.- Managed client accounts by serving as a liaison between Infotech and the various client.- Built applicant sources by researching and contacting Universities, employment agencies, media and internet job sites.- Attracted applicants by placing job advertisements, using newsgroups and social media.- Determined applicant qualifications by interviewing applicants; analysing responses; verifying references; comparing qualifications to job requirements.- Developed new businesses and attracted new clients by acting as a Business Development Advisor.

San Francisco Bay Area

- Assisted consultants with developing the content of Culture Workshops covering: “Working between the US and South America – Brazil”.- Identified key work practices and cultural behaviours in Latin America and how they differed from the US.- Gathered recommendations on how to better partner and work more efficiently across borders.- Converted training for the US to an equivalent training programme in South America (mainly Brazil).- Oversaw the language program roll out in Portuguese and translated communications for the South American team (Portuguese).- Delivered Trainings and Workshops to Managers on cultural integration and change management at client site: Equinix.

London, United Kingdom

- Facilitated initial planning meeting with project team and client contact to establish clear expectations.- Partnered with consultants and other departments to ensure success of client engagements.- Ensured all client deliverables, content, quality, schedules and cost were met.- Managed client accounts, contracts and project plans for clients such as Belgacom, UK Power Networks and Iglo Frozen Foods.

London, United Kingdom

- Organized regular visits to targeted countries, including Brazil, China and the Middle East for a team of 10 Senior executives.- Maintained high level contacts with different strategic partners in close collaboration with the office of the Executive Chairman, Mr. Stefano Pessina.- Managed the calendar of executives on a daily basis to accommodate various incoming demands and managed office expenditure and acted as an Office Manager.- Provided necessary briefings, support materials and translations.

Brazil / Switzerland

- Successfully managed a team of 10-15 research assistants and assisted in the development of Quality Control mechanisms through drafting policy circulars/guidelines and contributing to the annual activity report of the Institute.- Developed and maintained contacts with other United Nation (UN) Agencies (such as: UNDP, UNHCR, others) and external partners.- Served as a Liaison Officer / organized meetings with UN organs, internal and external auditors, UN Secretary-General’s Office, UN Secretariat Departments, Board Meetings, Panel Discussions, lectures and high-level events.- Assisted in the organization of the Geneva Lecture Series (among the prestigious attendees were Mr. Mikhail Gorbatchev and Prince Albert II of Monaco). - Organized the Annual Retreat of the UN Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, in Turin, Italy and assisted in the coordination and restructuring of the IT department. - Recruited, trained and supervised support staff (administrative assistants, drivers, etc.) and researched, compiled and summarized background materials for use in preparation of reports, briefs and speeches.- Coordinated all activities and events organized by the UN Ambassador in Brazil, such as meetings, international conferences, forums and trainings.- Developed and maintained contacts with other UN Agencies (UNDP, UNHCR, UNICEF, amongst others), donors and external partners.- Participated actively in the restructuring process of the United Nations Development Programme Office in Brazil.- Participated in the preparation and launch of the first Brazilian Human Development Report, in Portuguese.

Brasília Area, Brazil

- Assisted high-level missions from the HQ (Washington-DC) and made travel arrangements for the Head of the World Bank in Brazil.- Performed a variety of administrative duties (calendar, events, reservations, office management, expense claims, visa applications).

Human Resource Management

Local Economic Development

Master’S Degree, Humanitarian Action

Bachelor'S Degree, International Relations