Human Resource & Risk Management Generalist

• May 2022 - Present

Director Of Career Services

• Nov 2020 - May 2022

- Oversee & direct daily department operations, including HR functions for 350+ student employees who work on campus throughout the academic school year.- Develop and execute new programming designed address the changing needs of students, job seekers, & employers- Provide career, resume & job search direction to students, alumni & community members; 2,500+ job seekers assisted to date.- Manage and mentor department staff - delegate tasks, monitor & evaluate performance.- Continually monitor submissions to the department's online job board (7 days a week, including holidays); respond to all department emails & inquires within 24 hours.- Create & conduct career workshops for as many as 100+ attendees & provide one-on-one help to displaced workers transitioning into new roles.- Develop & modernize department resume & career guides to provide the most up-to-date & accurate information.- Coordinate/facilitate/support large-scale department events/job fairs - secure facility space, department/employer outreach, publicity, and event administration.- Chair of the Student Employee of the Year committee - recruit committee members, coordinate & tally nominations, & select/notify the winning nominee.- Represent Career Services at New Student Orientation & various campus events.

Career Services Coordinator

• Jan 2018 - Feb 2022

- Facilitated daily department operations, including HR functions for student employees who work on campus throughout the academic school year.- Provided career & job search support to students, alumni & community members (by appointment)- Maintained website & social media content to raise department visibility, engage the community, & publicize department events.- Monitored department job board submissions; respond to all employer, student & job seeker emails & inquires within 24 hours.- Created & facilitated career workshops for as many as 100+ attendees.- Coordinated/facilitated/supported large-scale department events/job fairs - secured facility space, department/employer outreach, publicity, and event administration.- Chaired the College's Student Employee of the Year committee.- Participated and presented career-related information during New Student Orientation & campus events.

Student Employment Specialist

• 2009 - Feb 2022

- Assisted students, alumni & community members with job search & career-related issues.- Served as website content steward and social media coordinator.- Recruited, verified employment eligibility & on-boarded new student employees; addressed & resolved student employment and discipline issues; singularly oversaw all facets of career services & student employment during an extended absence of the department coordinator.- Continually monitored submissions to the department's online job board ; responded to department emails within 24 hours.- Created & facilitated career workshops for as many as 100+ attendees & worked with displaced workers transitioning into new roles.- Developed & modernized resume and career publications.- Coordinated/facilitated/supported large-scale department events/job fairs - secured facility space & handled publicity and event administration.- Chaired the Student Employee of the Year committee & corresponding activities.- Created slide shows & print publications on career-related topics & trends for classroom presentations, student employee orientation, honors programs, & community / staff workshops.- Represented Career Services at New Student Orientation & campus recruiting events.- Researched & evaluated online employment software packages, leading to the successful launch of “College Central Network” software, a 200% increase in employer job postings and a 150% increase in student and alumni usage.- Coordinated & calculated awards for the Special Populations Scholarship, awarding $90K+ in scholarship funds for disadvantaged students each academic year.

Counseling Center Staff

• 2008 - 2009

- Answered curriculum and procedural questions via email, telephone, and in-person from students, prospective students, parents, alumni, and staff and addressed questions and concerns about limited and restricted enrollment programs, academic probation, academic dismissal, and registration holds.- Maintained a flexible schedule to ensure appropriate staffing during peak periods, new student orientations, and staff absences; assumed front desk leadership role in absence of the office manager to coordinate scheduling and provided new student orientation coordination & support.

Administrative Assistant - Office of Student Life

• 2004 - 2008

- Played an instrumental role in developing, coordinating, and facilitating the annual “Parents Resource Fair” during the new student orientation program, with 24 campus departments and more than 1,200 parents in attendance.- Assisted students and parents with orientation, commencement, and special programming questions and concerns, including “Safe Zone” student mentoring.- Addressed and followed up with all emails from parents, students, and the community sent through department websites within a 24-hour time frame (including weekends and holidays); acted as first point-of-contact for parents requesting University information.- Coordinated nominations and secured space for the "Last Lecture" program, featuring a professor selected by the Senior class to deliver a final address to the Seniors before commencement.- Edited and added new content to four department websites; created, monitored, updated content, and publicized new VU Seniors and ‘MoreNova Facebook pages.- Created, edited, and proofread office publications (flyers, brochures, newsletters, postcards, etc.) for new student orientation, commencement, sophomore/senior programming, and special events; coordinated all bulk mailings for new students and commencement.- Documented and reconciled budget files ($250K+) and petty cash for three departments using educational industry software and Excel.

Career Planning & Placement Center Office Assistant

• Aug 1998 - Sep 2004

- Updated an in-house Access jobs database: input job openings from local employers and new student employee information. Redesigned and added content to the employment database to reduce time and increase productivity through automation of monthly and annual student employment reports.- Formatted and typed resumes and applications for students possessing minimal / no computer skills, and helped new student employees complete the necessary forms for on-campus employment.- Conducted research and updated office publications on college majors and careers to reflect current information; modernized the overall look of the publications, and created monthly career center newsletter with information provided by counseling staff.- Answered/directed calls from students, alumni and employers, provided general college information, scheduled appointments and room reservations, and assisted parents, students, and staff with career and job placement questions and concerns.- Researched education, career, and occupational statistics and trends for college students and staff.