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Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

• Lead the Employer Relations team to build and maintain strategic partnerships with top-tier companies.• Play a pivotal role on the CPDC Leadership team to ensure employer wants and needs are taken into account.• Develop and execute employer engagement strategies, including recruiting events and career fairs.• Collaborate with university stakeholders to align employer initiatives with CMU's mission and job market trends.• Manage outreach efforts to expand industry partnerships and identify new employment opportunities.• Analyze employment data to inform strategic decisions and enhance employer relations.Accomplishments the Past Year• Increased unique employer touch points by 101%, expanding opportunities in key industries.• Launched an innovative new Sponsorship structure and offerings to provide more ROI and buy-in from employers• Increased sponsorship revenue which has a direct impact on the career initiatives and offerings for students• Secured the partnership with College of Engineering and the Society of Women Engineers to host the STEM Career Fair for the first time with the CPDCPartnered with Handshake to beta multiple products and influence the development of tools such as the ERM (Employer Relationship Management)

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Miami, Fl, Us

-Led a team of passionate and dedicated regional and corporate employer engagement managers to connect the employer community with our talented student/grad population of adult learners, career changers, and enhancers-Co-Led a Career Outcomes team of 28 which comprises four pillars (Career Coaching, Career Curriculum, Career Events, and Employer Engagement) to prepare non-traditional and diverse Bootcamp learners- Collaborated and developed internal partners and stakeholders to unite the organization under outcomes-first mindset and create a consistent and aligned company experience

Miami, Fl, Us

• Established and maintained fortune 500 & 1000 employer relationships, engaging executives leaders and decision makers/companies who are seeking non-traditional talent and Adult Learners/Grads. • Implemented a consultative approach to investigate companies and uncover any opportunities or initiatives. There is never a cost for employers• Helped facilitate and streamline the interview process with decision-makers for students/graduates• Built presence in the national marketplace through consistent participation in networking events & career events• Provided the highest quality of customer service to both companies and students/graduates• Partnered closely with Events Team in Career Services to promote and provide selected hiring partners to attend networking & discussion panel events for students/graduates

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

-Co-led the interview center and manage the day-to-day operations with the Director of Employer Relations-Selected to present at the annual NACE conference two years in a row (2019/2020)-Co-led the effort to transition all recruiting processes to virtual due to COVID-19-Developed the, “Career EcoSystem” concept at CMU and co-chair the Employer Engagement Committee to better bring all career stakeholders together as a more cohesive community-Managed the virtual recruiting process at CMU which includes over 7 virtual events each school year-Partnered with corporate relations, academic units, and other CMU career offices to provide a meaningful experience for key employers engaging with CMU to provide opportunities for students-Developed and implemented a strategy to onboard new employers through the creation of the, “4-step recruiting process” which was published in the spring of 2018-Redesigned the employer relations website to serve as an employer toolkit outfitted with downloadable information pertaining to recruiting guides, policies, timelines, events, statistics, and archived webinars-Collaborated with a team of 4 staff members to re-evaluate, edit, and re-launch the CMU offer policy which went into effect in the spring of 2018-Served as the employer relations chair for the 2018 Career and Internship Connections Fair hosted in NYC, which brought in over 100 employers and 700 students from 18 different colleges -Organized and implemented a process for virtual career fairs for the upcoming recruiting season-Collaborated with the ER team to produce over 10 high level signature events per year with over 350 participating companies-Successfully grew our employer base by providing outreach for game design and animation employers to partake in recruiting of CMU CFA students and partnered with the career consultant to host virtual meetings-Managed an annual budget of over $70,000 used for on-campus recruiting and large scale recruiting events

Fairfax, Virginia , Us

•Oversaw the development and relationship of all engineering, transportation, construction, and technology employers•Met with over 150 diverse international and domestic engineering and technology students/alumni per semester to establish an effective strategy to break into engineering and technology industry•Partnered with employers to personalize and develop over 20 industry specific engineering and technology programs per semester and yield over 900 in attendance•Provided Industry specific outreach and workshops for faculty, clubs, and organizations detailing pertinent information regarding the job and internship search•Coordinated and led a successful University-wide initiative known as the career influencers network to educate faculty, staff, and administrators (currently over 100) on the career development process of over 34,000 students •Edited and Maintained all engineering and technology print and digital materials with current industry resources, tips, and advice•Assisted the University Career Services team and career fair manager with the production of our bi-annual two-day career fair, which attracts over 220 employers and 3,500 students•Partnered with the office of International Programs and Services to educate international students on the American job search, CPT/OPT, and VISA policies•Utilized Symplicity database to inform students of jobs/internships and provide employers the opportunity to post exclusively for Mason students•Served on a committee to develop the first-ever Career Readiness Conference for Mason • Assisted students with enhancing or developing the skills needed to attain experience in desired industries• Planned and facilitate industry focused career fairs and programs to provide students with opportunities to engage with employers

Fairfax, Virginia , Us

•Trained and support 10 Resident Advisors (RAs) and 1 Head Resident Advisor (HRA) on an ongoing basis to facilitate leadership and personal growth and development•Responsible for the day-to-day management, supervision, and maintenance of an upper-class-suite style living community of 400 residents at a large public University•Addressed incidents of inappropriate behavior using an educational and developmental approach in informal interactions with students and serve as a hearing officer to effectively resolve cases of student misconduct within an educational and developmental framework•Instructed sanction courses including: LEARN, Values, and Civility•Educated and hold staff accountable to the following: university policies, office of Housing and Residence Life policies, and staff expectations•Instructed University 332 to help prepare future Resident Advisors and student leaders based upon the Social Change Model•Chaired of the student staff accountability work group to revise, reevaluate, and remodel the accountability process currently in place•Managed a building-wide programming budget of over $6000•Served on-call to manage crisis and emergencies on-campus•Assist with interviewing and hiring Resident Advisors for vacant and future positions•Provided in-service and training presentations for on going staff development•Utilized programming and student support systems such as Get Connected and Beacon •Contributed to the planning of programs and neighborhood initiatives

Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Us

• Responsible for the day-to-day management, supervision, and maintenance of two suite-styleresidence halls• Supervised and liaison to the YMCA (off-campus living arrangement)• Supervised a team of eight RA’s and one Head-Resident Assistant• Experience with both suite-style living and single-style living• Encouraged the idea of community and personal interaction within the residence halls• Collaborated and Work side-by-side with faculty, staff, students, and administrators on variousprograms such as RA training, Christmas on the Hill, Orientation Weekend, and Big Pink Volleyball• Adjudicated cases violating Housing, Residential Life, and University policies• Experience using Incident Tracker software• Collaborated with Information Technology services on developing break forms, housing surveys, andforms to assist with housing students• Met with students on a daily basis to discuss living in the halls, managing academic and co-curricularactivities, and programmingProvided on-call emergency duty responsibilities• Served on University wide affirmative action committee• Served on multiple search committees for student affairs professionals• Budget experience• Organized musical selections for mass once a month for campus ministry

Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Us

Assessed student and parent satisfaction surveys for Griffin Orientation• Developed marketing and recruitment material• Designed and ordered materials for showrooms to be used for parent and student tours• Shadowed admission counselors during student interviews• Attended informational interviews on how the admissions process functions• Assisted with summer programming such as Women in Science Day and the Recruitment BBQ• Took professional headshots of the counselors for the website

Latrobe, Pa, Us

• Viewed, edited, and revised resumes and cover letters with students• Assisted with Organizing and implementing Pre-Health Professional night for health professionals andinterested students• Volunteered with the WESTPAC recruitment fair and Accounting Interview Day• Developed and Conducted career presentations in classrooms and residence halls• Shadowed career exploration meetings involving typology tests such as the MBTI and the I-Strong• Developed a complete supervisory plan for career assistants• Edited and revised the cover letter section of the career center career manual• Consulted with students about their major and career exploration

Wilkes-Barre, Pa, Us

-Developed leadership training with four co-workers for annual summer training- Oversaw an entire floor of 30+ residents- Created floor programming and team building exercises to help engage students in their residentialcommunity- Helped to maintain social and emotional well-being of residents- Demonstrated experience in leadership and interpersonal training as well as knowledge in healthy and productive living

Wilkes-Barre, Pa, Us

Gained a better understanding of the administrative duties in the Student Affairs offices of CampusActivities, College Diversity, Residence Life, Academic Advisement, and Admissions.• Planned and conducted effective educational programs, such as alcohol awareness and academicintegrity for incoming first-year students.• Assisted with Orientation and Campus Activities in various capacities, including graphic design andgeneral planning• Budgeted, planned, and implemented events, such as comedians, bands, and homecoming, forCampus Activities• Participated in daily operations of Residence Life, including specific projects such as housing placementand accessing furniture for housing.

Louisville, Ky, Us

Master Of Arts (Ma), Student Affairs In Higher Education

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Mass Communication/Media Studies