Senior Director of BBA/MS Career Programs

• Jun 2021 - Present

Director of BBA & MS Career Programs, Cox Career Management Center

• Apr 2017 - May 2021

Associate Director/Career Coach

• Jan 2014 - Mar 2017

Develop, facilitate and coordinate professional development resources and training for assigned student populationCoach and advise individual students in areas of career planning, personal branding, job search and professional etiquetteRevamped and now spearhead a BBA/MS Mentor Alliance program consisting of 50 mentors and 50 studentsDrive content and teach required career management course: 8 sections for undergrads, 1-8 week course for Master’s studentsLead group coaching sessions regarding specific job search strategies and professional developmentDeveloped and enhanced relationships with current and potential employers locally, nationally, and globally on behalf of SMU Cox Plan and execute up to seven events each year targeting all BBA/MS students Show less

Career Coach

• Dec 2012 - Apr 2017

Certified Career Management Coach and Resume Writer offering a variety of career development services. Specializing in helping students, recent graduates and young professionals with less than five years experience. Certified Career Management Coach and Resume Writer offering a variety of career development services. Specializing in helping students, recent graduates and young professionals with less than five years experience.

Associate Director, Student Development

• Jun 2012 - Nov 2012

Manage the overall process of student development.Develop and implement career development and job-search training programs.Counsel students regarding individual job-search strategies.Create and present career-planning workshops for students.Initiate, expand, and maintain positive liaison with industry employers for the purpose of developing both full time and internship opportunities for students.Promote external visibility of the program and provide leadership for corporate development initiatives and career planning programs and events.Develop and manage alumni relationships, including on-campus activities, career development opportunities, and event coordination and execution.Create and administer seminars at undergraduate and graduate orientation. Show less

Assistant Director for Student Development

• Jun 2007 - Jun 2012

• Advise undergraduate and graduate students in the College of Business on resumes, interviewing skills, cover letters, professional dress and career counselling• Assist with student phone calls, emails and “walk-ins” with resume and job search questions• Plan, organize, conduct, and create material for three mandatory Career Workshops per week• Manage daily responsibilities for eight Student Business Council Members and two part-time Student Assistants• Continuous research keeping up-to-date on resume material, interviewing skills, cover letters, job search avenues, and transitioning from student to professional• Research, write, and conduct various class presentations on various topics at professors’ requests including networking skills, making professional connections, and professional etiquette• Continually build working relationships with employers, students and departments within the College of Business• Conduct mock interviews with students and provide constructive criticism and feedback• Responsible for gathering and analyzing graduate placement statistics• Cultivate relationships with current and potential employers locally, nationally, and globally on behalf of Rawls College • Plan and organize events to provide networking opportunities for students, alumni, and employer contacts including mock interviews and Employer Panel event Show less

Recruiting Coordinator

• 2006 - 2007

• Identified and sourced college students for internship program • Researched and attended networking events on campus • Scheduled meetings and built ongoing relationships with on-campus faculty and staff for referrals and networking • Ongoing maintenance of internet recruiting strategy • Conducted all first interviews with new candidates and determining next step • Scheduled interviews throughout selection process • Phone screened all new candidates • Reported on all recruiting activity to Managing Partner • Coordinated and conducted class/club talks on campus • Responsible for intern applicant tracking and reporting information • Managed recruitment marketing materials • Acted as a recruitment coach and source to Field Staff Management • Attended key community/campus career fairs and other networking events • Developed recruiting and internet sourcing strategy • Managed to successfully meet monthly activity targets set by Director • Built rapport with career services staff and several members of campus faculty and staff Show less

Human Resource Advisor

• 2005 - 2006

• Established policies and processes in-line with the company values and legal compliance • Recruited excellent quality branch teams and head office staff • Trained and Developed-Branch Level • Ongoing coaching • Contributed to the development of the client’s culture and values to ensure they have customer focus and in-house expertise • Worked hand in hand with the branch managers coaching and supporting them to delivering branch excellence and growth • Created a reward and incentive program-branch level • Generalist HR responsibility for all levels of branch operations, including shift scheduling, training, induction to business, discipline and grievance handling • Oversaw HR Information system • Wrote self learning training modules for branch staff • Organized successful assessment centers • One-on-one interviewing • Maintained a successful payroll system • Produced policies and procedures that support the company values • Produced and facilitated a successful induction program that fits the values and business needs for all new store staff • Maintained an online application process and tracking system • Coached and trained teams on assessment center process, and criteria for success • Fully recruited 2 new branches, totalling 60 associates and 6 senior managers • Developed recruitment campaign for 3rd store opening in June • Built relationships with external suppliers ensuring highest levels of service • Introduced the Builders Merchants Federation’s product knowledge modules as an ongoing personal development plan for each associate • Successfully tendered the payroll operation • Provided operational day to day expertise Show less