Experience

PennWest California

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Assistant Director, Business, STEM & Environment Career Coach/ Employer Relations Coordinator

  • Dec 2007 - Present

  • Provide career counseling, career information, career assessment, and other services related to self-assessment and career exploration for students and alumni, utilizing primarily FOCUS2 • Assist students and alumni with job search and graduate school preparation, and familiarize them with strategies and resources. • Initiate and implement career planning and job search programs that address the developmental needs and promote the participation of all students in the Career Advantage Program • Collaborate with student leaders, department chairpersons, college deans, and other university stakeholders in sharing of resources to assist and facilitate participation in the Career Advantage Program. • Conduct outreach programming and customized workshops based on student needs and faculty requests. • Facilitate relationships between employers and the university community, including students, faculty, staff, alumni association, foundation, etc. Work with employers to develop marketing strategies for enhancement of employer presence on campus • Coordinate on-campus recruitment, including interviews, information sessions, class presentations, employer/faculty lunches. Maintain updated resources and policy/procedures related to campus recruitment. • Design and develop marketing material to employers, including web site content; compose content and coordinate timing of communications to employers. Show less



Private Industry Council of Westmoreland / Fayette Counties

• Uniontown, Pennsylvania, United States

• Employment Specialist /Job Developer / Career Counselor

  • May 2007 - Nov 2007

  • Developed and implemented a recruitment plan to meet program objectives • Visited / contacted employers to assist with the placement of candidates • Compiled information and wrote subsidized employment agreements • Created / maintained cooperative relationships with other agencies, businesses and the community • Communicated with Case Management Specialists on recruiting efforts and employment opportunities • Developed and implemented a recruitment plan to meet program objectives • Visited / contacted employers to assist with the placement of candidates • Compiled information and wrote subsidized employment agreements • Created / maintained cooperative relationships with other agencies, businesses and the community • Communicated with Case Management Specialists on recruiting efforts and employment opportunities



Nemacolin

• United States
• Hospitality
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Employment Specialist / Recruiter

  • Nov 2003 - Nov 2006

  •Recruited, interviewed, pre-employment testing and recommended applicants for non-exempt and exempt employment •Extended offers of employment and scheduled new hire orientation for applicants selected •Attended career fairs (hospitality, culinary, massage therapy, trade & career schools) •Conducted presentations at schools and local employment centers •Managed all in-house recruiting efforts •Conducted new hire orientation program •Registered and updated applications and resumes in databases (Proficient in HR Logix) •Generated weekly company organizational charts, staffing reports and other statistical data. •Co-chairman for the 84 Lumber Classic Volunteers – A PGA Tour Event Show less



Radisson Hotel at Waterfront Place

• Morgantown, West Virginia, United States

• Catering Sales Assistant

  • Aug 2003 - Oct 2003

  • Assisted with booking meeting functions and banquets • Prepared contracts and production reports to evaluate sales performance goals • Answered all inquiry calls coming into the Catering Office and develop database for new contacts • Managed office supply budget • Assisted with booking meeting functions and banquets • Prepared contracts and production reports to evaluate sales performance goals • Answered all inquiry calls coming into the Catering Office and develop database for new contacts • Managed office supply budget



Holiday Inn Uniontown

• Uniontown, Pennsylvania, United States

• Sales Administrator

  • Oct 2001 - Aug 2003

  • Booked and coordinated of pool parties and assisted with booking meeting functions and banquets • Created all hotel in-house and outgoing correspondence • Development of in-house advertising, promotion flyers and mass mailings • Prepared guest satisfaction surveys and sent to past guests • Booked and coordinated of pool parties and assisted with booking meeting functions and banquets • Created all hotel in-house and outgoing correspondence • Development of in-house advertising, promotion flyers and mass mailings • Prepared guest satisfaction surveys and sent to past guests