Recruiting Coordinator

• Oct 2021 - Present

Career Navigator

• Aug 2016 - Nov 2021

Employment Specialist

• Jun 2014 - Jul 2016

Facilitate career readiness workshops to customers i.e. resume writing, interviewing, completing online applications, Attend job fairs and networking events to build relationships with employers, Make cold calls to employers to learn more about their employment opportunities, Revise and critique customers’ resumes, cover letters, and employment applications, Match clients with available employment, training, and other services, Identifies problems/barriers that hinder employability, Assist customers in resolving and mitigating barriers to employment by identifying the need for other services and benefits, Develop partnerships with community businesses and agencies to assist clients with obtaining job training, Monitor service providers through reports and site visits, Prepare reports for placement statistics i.e. retention, average salary, waivers, etc., Meet with customers one on one to develop and monitor individual employment plans, Evaluate information obtained from interviews, assessments, and other sources to develop short and long-term goals, Facilitate group and individual orientations for new customers

Technical Recruiter

• Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

Recruited candidates nationwide for IT, Administrative, and Human Resources positions, Reviewed resumes for requisitions, Scheduled phone and panel interviews between candidates and clients, Conducted pre-screening interviews with all candidates before referring them to the hiring manager, Accomplished weekly submittal goals, Completed onboarding process i.e. background and drug screening, new hire paperwork, for all new hires, Negotiated salary with candidates, Post requisitions on job boards i.e. Monster, Career Builder, Craigslist, etc.

Career Services Coordinator

• Aug 2009 - Jan 2014

Provide assistance to alumni in resume development, preparing for interviews, and other job search related activities, Make off-campus employer visits to market Career Services, Contact area businesses to host job fairs and networking events for alumni, Revise and critique resumes, cover letters, and portfolios for interview preparation, Develop relationships with employers to assist alumni with finding internship and employment opportunities, Plan and facilitate in-class presentations on job search preparation, career planning, interviewing, networking, etc., Research employment opportunities for alumni by utilizing social media, internet, and attending networking meeting with employers, Conduct mock interviews with alumni that need assistance with interviewing, Utilize Siebel Oracle/SMART Marketing technology to input and track alumni placement outcomes and outcomes/goals of the Career Services Department, Follow-up on department surveys (internship, employer, graduate surveys), Supervise student assistants (work-study) in the Career Services Department, Secure employment information from students and alumni regarding i.e. salary for statistical reporting, Maintain records on campus interviews, jobs, and referrals, Assist students with creating online profiles to apply for employment opportunities,Provide individual career advising to all Business students and alumni, Attend workforce development meetings to gain new partnerships and job leads, Assist employers with pre-screening Business and IT students for internship and employment opportunities, Develop strategic plans to gain relationships with recruiters from other companies, Partner with staffing agencies to bring business to their agency as well as assisting students with finding employment, Make cold calls to employers to recruit students and graduates for their employment vacancies

Job Placement/Retention Counselor

• Feb 2008 - Aug 2009

Assisted clients with finding gainful employment that were referred from the Department of Social Services, Prepared service plans, Developed ongoing relationships with employers so that clients recipients receive employment opportunities, Counseled clients on job search activities, Developed and facilitated job preparation workshops on resume writing, networking, employee relations, etc., Maintained statistical reports of placements, Organized job fairs, Conducted mocked interviews, Revised and critiqued resumes, Partnered with recruiters to pre-screen clients for employment opportunities, Researched employment opportunities in the city and surrounding counties, Participated in agency staff meetings, Worked in the field 80% of the time to meet with employers regarding partnership and job leads

Work Experience Counselor

• Oct 2007 - Feb 2008

Developed ongoing relationships with employers so that TANF recipients receive work experience opportunities, Assigned clients to work experience assignments within several companies, Supervised and evaluated clients’ progress at their work sites, Partnered with employers with the goal of hiring clients permanently, Maintained reports and spreadsheets of work sites and placement information, Provided feedback to clients regarding their performance on their work sites

Human Resources Assistant

• Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

Interviewed candidates for various positions, Assisted Human Resources Director with opening requisitions, Reviewed employment applications, Prepared and obtained documents for background screenings, Used PeopleSoft to assist the Human Resources Director with managing employees’ benefits, Provided follow-up correspondence to candidates on status of applications and interviews via phone and email, Scheduled appointments and interviews for the Human Resources Director, Updated job postings on the company’s website and phone line, Assisted Director with organizing new hire orientation and prepared new hire packets, Monitored and answered phones for the department, Completed purchase orders, Greeted employees and candidates as they entered the Human Resources Department, Organized company events (awards ceremonies, fundraisers, family day, etc.), Initiated and confirmed completion of background checks and drug testing for new hires