Wesley E. Thorne Ii Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Sydney, Australia

• GradConnection/SEEK is a global early talent technology solutions company that connects international college students directly with employment opportunities all over the globe. We also connect Australian college.
• Design high-level strategies to increase employability at universities in Australia, UK, US and Canada.
• Present new early talent recruitment models by introducing universities to emerging technologies that result in increased hiring outcomes and better employability reporting
• Developed a new networking outreach strategy that has resulted in a 320% increase in business contacts
• Identified a new dynamic product pricing model designed to generate over $270K in new revenue
• Work directly with the managing director and provide high-level recommendations for future vision

Los Angeles, California, United States; Sydney, Australia

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Led the Career Center operation of more than 30 full-time staff. Oversaw student engagement, employer relations, marketing and branding and operations. Orchestrated a number of significant strategic and operational.
• Led a shift in campus culture through the creation of a strategic career ecosystem
• Implemented a restructuring of the Center that transformed the student experience
• Served as the lead career campus ambassador and advocate for systematic changes that represent a shift in institutional prioritiesAssessment and Innovation
• Engineered a complete overhaul the Center’s assessment and data collection efforts; formed an entirely new assessment and data collection strategy that shaped a new outcomes-focused narrative
• Created a new discipline-specific campus career education model that emphasized engagement and peer support

Pittsburgh, PA

• Employer Development and Campus Relations
• Created and implemented a new office-wide employer development strategy which resulted in: 270% increase in new employer connections; 59% increase in employer career fair attendance
• Developed an entirely new employer relations operational model that streamlined work processes
• Founded and led the Employer Advisory Board whose input led to refined goals and new strategic direction
• Created the first-ever Campus Engagement Day event which served as a forum to exchange ideas and develop partnerships among faculty and employersFundraising and Budget Management
• Managed a $95,000 recruiting event budget which brought in $260,000 in revenues

Evanston, IL

Contributed significantly to the development and execution of the office strategic plan and operational goals. Invested in new employer development by leading site visits and outreach meetings with new employers and presented to senior level management on hiring outcomes, best practices and industry tends. Generated new internships and full-time positions.

Middletown, CT

As Assistant Director I advised students and alumni on developing individualized and career-specific job search strategies. Cultivated beneficial working relationships with academic departments with targeted outreach efforts. Enhanced office visibility by developing strategic relationships with other campus services departments.As Pre-Law Advisor I.

Certificate In Human Resources, Human Resource Management

Completed courses in: Human Resources Management Employment Law - Title VII of Civil Rights Act, etc. Performance Management Assessment

Masters Of Education, Higher Education And Student Affairs, Magna Cum Laude

Bachelor Of Arts, Public Relations

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