Ryan Whitfield Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Kennesaw, Georgia, United States

• Maintaining leadership and vision for the CPD Employer Relations (ER) team of three• Manage, develop, and network relationships with the hiring community• Direct ER campus recruiting, career management system (Handshake), and partnership/sponsorship program of $115,000+ annually• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and co-workers to understand the employment needs of students and alumni• Preform reports, policies, and processes while giving best practices and exploring recruiting trends

Kennesaw, Ga.

• Provided leadership and vision for the CPD Employer Relations (ER) team• Managed, developed, and networked relationships with the hiring community• Supervised ER campus recruiting, career management system (Handshake), and partnership/sponsorship program of $65,000+ annually• Interacted with faculty, staff, and co-workers to understand the employment needs of students and alumni• Established reports, policies, and processes while maintaining best practices and recruiting trends

Morrow, Ga

• Developed and maintain relationships with employers for full-time and part-time employment• Managed recruiting, interviews, career fairs, office website, and Symplicity employment module• Advised students on career development, resume writing, interviewing tips and job search strategies• Presented various presentations and workshops to classes, departments and student organizations • Maintained a weekly newsletter to market programs to over 7200 students and graduates • Assisted with updating and creating programs and departmental policies and procedures• Prepared weekly, monthly and annual reports for director and division

• Advised students in the Certificate, Associate, and Bachelor programs• Developed and implemented strategies and materials to promote the College of Professional Studies• Conducted internship site visits with students and employers for the Bachelor of Applied Science majors• Managed over 350 students on academic advisement, mid/final-term intervention, registering, orientations, referrals, and general information through mail, phone, email, and face to face visits• Created and present presentations and orientations to faculty, staff, and students

• Managed job placement for over 150 Co-ops and Interns including international students in various majors • Coached students on career development, resume writing, interviewing tips and job searching strategies• Prepared and presented presentation and workshops for students and employers• Developed and updated departmental policies and procedures for an efficient Co-op program• Observed and presented reports in Student Affairs Director meetings in the absence of Co-op Director • Updated website, created letters, TV ads and brochures for recruiting students and employers

• Pre-screened, counseled, and referred approximately 100 clients for jobs and other needed services• Managed a caseload of 450 clients for Food Stamps, Medicaid, Cash Assistance, and Childcare• Upheld a 97% to 100% error free rate on case records • Appointed Team Leader in the absence of the supervisor• Conducted site visits, represented agency in court hearings, and counseled clients on self sufficiency

• Recruited staffing employees and market business for positive job placements • Developed and managed a database of approximately 300 staffing employees and employers• Processed timecards for weekly payroll and benefits• Negotiated wages and productivity for staffing employees and customers

Mpa, Human Resources Track

Activities and Societies: Georgia Association of Colleges and Employers (GACE), 2010 VP of Student Services (Valdosta State University.

Bfa, Communications/Mass Media

Activities and Societies: Treasure of Kappa Delta Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., SGA Member, President of the VSU Fashioneers.