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St. Louis, Mo

United States

St. Louis, Mo

Greater St. Louis Area

Facilitate interaction among faculty/ staff with industry partners to develop mutually beneficial relationships including sponsored research agreements, educational programs, student engagement, industry events, and volunteer opportunities to advance innovation, knowledge and investment in the School of Engineering & Applied Science at Washington University in St. Louis.Develop programs and initiatives with the Dean, Vice Dean for Research, Associate Dean, and other school leaders to increase industry and corporate engagement within the School of Engineering & Applied Science departments: • Biomedical Engineering • Computer Science & Engineering • Electrical & Systems Engineering • Energy, Environmental, & Chemical Engineering • Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science

Webster Groves, Missouri, Usa

Promoted to develop, cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with corporate partners to provide opportunities for students for a global tier-one private non-profit university with more than 17,000 students at campus locations and online around the world.• Collaborated with all stakeholders at all levels of the organization to develop and define talent acquisition processes and practices to effectively attract, retain, assess and select college students and alums in full cycle recruitment process in internships and full-time job opportunities in St. Louis and around the globe.• Implemented/managed CRM database, a full-cycle online recruitment system for administrators, employers and students.• Oversaw full-cycle recruitment of international students, working with Webster University International Campuses to participate in global internship program including marketing program, interviewing, orientation and evaluation.• Planned and managed events, workshops, dinners, luncheons, and other events to promote the Walker School of Business & Technology to partners and students; led total program, and represented the School on official business.• Supported the Office of Corporate Partnerships to cultivate relationships and enhance student experiences in internships, mentoring, and recruitment activities and offer corporate reps. opportunities to engage students, staff and faculty with partners including Centene, Scottrade, SSM, Mercy, Suddenlink Communications, Bank of America, Stifel, and others. • Served as the liaison and Dean’s Representative to work with high level executives from approximately 238 corporate partners in St. Louis and around the world building educational cohort programs and other agreements.• Transformed former Global Internship Exchange program into Walker EDGE (Explore, Develop, Grow, Experience), re-engaging corporate partnerships with a full-service professional development program for local and global students.

Greater St. Louis Area

Recruited into a newly-created position to revitalize the employer relations function for the entire university as a key member of Career Services Department; managed full-cycle recruitment with all types of employers to partner with Webster University.• Cultivated and maintained relationships to engage prospective employers for students in recruiting activities such as on-campus recruiting, participation in career fairs, information sessions, and other on-campus events.• Developed internship, full- and part-time employment opportunities in St. Louis and around the world for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students for all colleges at the university.• Increased paid internship opportunities for students by 40% within two years with Fortune 500 companies including Suddenlink Communications, Anheuser-Busch, Ameren, AT&T, Monsanto, MasterCard, and Centene, as well as non-profits, small businesses, federal, state, and local governments.• Helped employers create, implement, and onboard the program in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, company policy, and university policy through the 12-week internship program, resulting in landing full-time jobs.• Managed the Career Services online recruiting platform, NACElink Symplicity including system set up, maintenance, screening and posting of opportunities, managing career fairs, and troubleshooting; served as technical expert.

Greater St. Louis Area

Advised and counseled undergraduate and graduate students in the all disciplines in career development and long-term career management for the largest public research university in eastern Missouri, providing excellent learning experience to nearly 17,000 students; analyzed student questions and concerns in career strategizing to facilitate short and long term career goals. • Assisted in coordinating Career Services for International Students Workshops, Teacher Job Fairs, Annual Spring Internship & Job Fair, Student Teacher Panel, Career Days, On Campus Interviewing, and other special projects.• Created, developed, implemented and revised workshops on interviewing, resume writing, job search strategies and use of HRIS technology to equip students with necessary skills to effectively compete in a highly-competitive job market. • Supervised members of Beta Alpha Psi International Honor Organization for Accounting, Finance, and IT Students: advised students on event planning, budgeting, and working with accounting firms and career management.

Greater St. Louis Area

Taught Professional Skills Development Course as part of the Management & Organizational Behavior Track.• Created curriculum and taught 40 students per class during 4 semesters on career management, career development, job search strategies, assessments, business etiquette, HR policies, and HR recruitment and strategy.• Develop employer relationships and mentoring program for students in collaboration with Executive Leadership Institute.

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