Experience

Revantage, A Blackstone Portfolio Company

• United States
• Real Estate
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Talent Acquisition Recruiter & Campus Lead

  • Aug 2021 - 2 years 5 months

  Chicago, Illinois, United States Revantage, an affiliated Company of Blackstone, provides a highly skilled employee base, best-in-class processes, and state-of-the-art technology to multiple real estate portfolio companies of Blackstone, including real estate organizations in the Hospitality, Industrial, Multi-family, Office, Retail, Senior Housing and Manufactured Homes sectors. Blackstone is one of the world’s leading investment firms. The firm was founded in 1985 by Stephen A. Schwarzman, our Chairman and Chief… Show more Revantage, an affiliated Company of Blackstone, provides a highly skilled employee base, best-in-class processes, and state-of-the-art technology to multiple real estate portfolio companies of Blackstone, including real estate organizations in the Hospitality, Industrial, Multi-family, Office, Retail, Senior Housing and Manufactured Homes sectors. Blackstone is one of the world’s leading investment firms. The firm was founded in 1985 by Stephen A. Schwarzman, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Peter G. Peterson, who retired as Senior Chairman in 2008. Thirty years later, Blackstone remains a leading firm of nearly 2,300 employees in 25 offices worldwide with portfolio companies employ more than 490,000 people across the globe. Together, we will help shape a new company culture, establish new processes, identify opportunities for improvements in technology, and lead change management activities across the organization. As we focus on the future and the longer-term demand to onboard new companies to the platform, we will create a robust training and development program to ensure we are constantly updating our skills and technologies. To learn more, visit us at: www.revantage.com www.blackstone.com Show less



BDO USA

• United States
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Campus Recruiter

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2021

  Chicago, IL



Northwestern Mutual

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Campus Recruitment

  • Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

  • Recruit top talent from universities to be a part of a Top 10 internship • Foster relationships with key centers of influence on and off campus to increase brand recognition and obtain candidate referrals • Oversee full recruiting cycle from point of contact, interviews to on-boarding college advisors • Develop a leading college program and curriculum that breeds high producing college advisors

• Campus Recruiter

  • Oct 2014 - Dec 2016

  Skokie, IL • Led recruiting efforts to surpass monthly quotas ranging between 40 and 80 first interviews and 10 and 40 second interviews and generate yearly contract goal of 70 college advisors • Worked with college advisors to develop their business and marketing plans, organized extensive training from certified trainers, and connected them to our knowledgeable group of financial specialists • Scheduled and conducted company presentations on local Chicago campuses

• Director of Recruitment and Selection

  • Sep 2013 - Sep 2014

  • Sourced, scheduled and conducted interviews with full-time candidates • Utilized database to maintain accurate records of prospective candidates to ensure efficiency of both the selection process and the contracting and licensing process • Guided leadership team in developing specific recruiting strategies and activities necessary to reach recruiting goals • Built high-level quality relationships in the community and in the district office to promote career opportunities, generate… Show more • Sourced, scheduled and conducted interviews with full-time candidates • Utilized database to maintain accurate records of prospective candidates to ensure efficiency of both the selection process and the contracting and licensing process • Guided leadership team in developing specific recruiting strategies and activities necessary to reach recruiting goals • Built high-level quality relationships in the community and in the district office to promote career opportunities, generate referrals, and develop centers of influence



The Wellin Museum

• Student Docent

  • Sep 2012 - May 2013

  Clinton, NY • Provide exhibition-specific information to campus visitors



Condé Nast

• United States
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Relations Intern

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2013

  New York, NY • Assisted with TV segments by providing first draft ideas, concepts, and pitches for target press outlets (i.e., TV headlines for January and February, “Fun Facts About Inauguration” for a Today Show appearance, and selecting music for ‘Visionaries Sizzle’ commercial) • Maintained and updated travel industry media lists by tracking press releases and compiling press reports



Frank Lloyd Wright Trust

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Guest Relations Intern

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Hyde Park, IL • Led tours of 20 – 25 people; provided assistance to guests; participated in intern education sessions • Prepared a guided tour manuscript for guests; translated this manuscript into Spanish; presented manuscripts to Curator • Served as a museum representative at special events such as the Chairman’s Reception and Wright Plus weekend



National Suburban Special Recreation Association

• Summer Companion

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Wilmette, IL • Companion for disabled children, allowing them to participate in typical summer camp activities



The Emerson Art Gallery at Hamilton College

• Collections Intern

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2011

  Clinton, NY • Responsibilities include data base management, accessioning, condition reporting, inventorying, matting • Gained hands-on experience with exhibition installation and adjustment of light levels for various art pieces