Experience

WittKieffer

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Associate

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Maimi, FL



University of Miami

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Professional Development and Training

  • Aug 2019 - Oct 2022

  • Set the vision and strategy to ensure the division is staffed with the right talent in the right roles, each with career development paths. • Led a philanthropic professional development academy for executive leaders in higher education. • Supervised a team of one to five full-time employees to drive individual, group, and organizational performance to support the division's objectives by developing and coordinating all aspects of internal training, learning, tools, and services. •… Show more • Set the vision and strategy to ensure the division is staffed with the right talent in the right roles, each with career development paths. • Led a philanthropic professional development academy for executive leaders in higher education. • Supervised a team of one to five full-time employees to drive individual, group, and organizational performance to support the division's objectives by developing and coordinating all aspects of internal training, learning, tools, and services. • Identified and built defining strategies for comprehensive talent development, focusing on skill-building, career progression, accelerating talent, and organizational performance while continually assessing and measuring effectiveness. • Generated effective talent acquisition by building a network of talent, improving the University's reputation as an employer, and implementing a robust and diverse three-day training and onboarding curriculum. • Built a talent model from the ground up by integrating career path maps and in-demand competencies and skills with development offerings to gamify professional learning and development for all professional job tracks and 300+ staff. • Orchestrated and led the division in culture mapping, developing four values and 43 behavioral statements of culture. • Turned around area by overhauling the onboarding process, generating career paths and flexible growth opportunities, advocating for staff, investing in development, decreasing turnover, and amplifying staff feedback and input.

• Director of Alumni Career Services

  • May 2018 - Jun 2020

  Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area Oversaw the rollout of a digital transformation in alumni career services. Charged with providing comprehensive career service support to 200,000+ alumni. Implemented uConnect virtual Career Services platform that resulted in - A 24X increase in monthly virtual engagement for Alumni Career Service. - Led a 37% increase in alumni with activated profiles in Handshake - Drove a 560% increase in time spent on our Career Resource page - Curated, intentional resources based on alumni,… Show more Oversaw the rollout of a digital transformation in alumni career services. Charged with providing comprehensive career service support to 200,000+ alumni. Implemented uConnect virtual Career Services platform that resulted in - A 24X increase in monthly virtual engagement for Alumni Career Service. - Led a 37% increase in alumni with activated profiles in Handshake - Drove a 560% increase in time spent on our Career Resource page - Curated, intentional resources based on alumni, informed data • Turnaround inconsistent and inequitable recruiting and selection model by implementing an inclusive hiring committee, consistent and fair interview questions, and improved virtual recruitment strategies. • Increased meaningful impact on constituents' careers and the community by providing 250+ career appointments annually, partnering with human resources and employers, and curating intentional career resources and programs. • Fostered a high level of engagement and outcome metrics by developing intentional annual strategic plans and programs. • Established 13 key campus-based partners, reducing silos and creating synergy supporting student career development. • Served 630+ constituents both virtually and across 15 cities in person during weeklong networking and career event.



CV Career Consultants 🪴

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching

• Founder

  • Jun 2017 - Oct 2022

  CV Career Consultants provides three main services: personalized career coaching, Edtech consulting, and public speaking.



University of Arizona

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Career Educator

  • Jan 2015 - May 2018

  Student Engagement & Career Development • Designed and delivered interactive and evidence-based career advising to undergrad, graduate, and alumni during appointments, workshops, small and large presentations, fairs, mock interviews, and special events • Oversaw assessment, identified statistical metrics and KPIs, and communicated findings • Proactively managed the Arizona Workforce Grant focusing on employment and talent acquisition in Arizona, completed employer site visits to increase job development and employer… Show more • Designed and delivered interactive and evidence-based career advising to undergrad, graduate, and alumni during appointments, workshops, small and large presentations, fairs, mock interviews, and special events • Oversaw assessment, identified statistical metrics and KPIs, and communicated findings • Proactively managed the Arizona Workforce Grant focusing on employment and talent acquisition in Arizona, completed employer site visits to increase job development and employer engagement • Facilitated leadership & professional development series for 145 students per cohort with sponsored employers. Raised attendance threefold in 2015 and replicated attendance 2015-2018. • Benchmark best practices for employment and industry trends across national organizations, employers, institutions, and current market for the most relevant and up-to-date evidence to increase employability • Assisted Alumni & Employer Engagement through LinkedIn, Handshake, Career Fairs and networking mixers, and events to ensure every employer had effective and high-quality experiences • Served as a consistent liaison to 13 colleges, alumni career services as well as various departments and organizations focused on synergy, relationship building, partnerships, and providing career education support, presentations, workshops, curriculum, and professional and employer development opportunities • 2016 National Association Colleges & Employers Career Services Excellence award finalist for enhancing career readiness

• Senior Program Coordinator, Internal Medicine Residency

  • Jul 2012 - Jan 2015

  Tucson, Arizona Area • Led recruitment by scheduling and managing preliminary screen evaluations of candidates and in-person interviews. • Create a presentation for the selection committee to appropriately assess potential candidate eligibility and skills against the program's needs by summarizing application documents, reference letters, and interview evaluations. • Ran all programming and administration supporting medical residents in their training pursuits, including recruitment, selection, system… Show more • Led recruitment by scheduling and managing preliminary screen evaluations of candidates and in-person interviews. • Create a presentation for the selection committee to appropriately assess potential candidate eligibility and skills against the program's needs by summarizing application documents, reference letters, and interview evaluations. • Ran all programming and administration supporting medical residents in their training pursuits, including recruitment, selection, system training for 25+ staff, credentialing and tracking, and managing monthly schedules for over 400 people. • Data collector for Program Director, Vice Chairs Office, and Section Chief, in addition to compiling 13 years of longitudinal data for IRB research by managing and analyzing raw data for 277 participants across 19 key data points. • Responsible for all programming including recruitment, annual reporting, expense tracking, program operations, and budget review • Coordinated all administrative program operations including utilizing software management system to manage monthly schedules for over 400 people • Proactively provided software management system training for over 25 coordinators across departments

• Program Coordinator

  • Aug 2011 - Jul 2012

  Tucson, AZ • Managed all functions of program including registration, outreach, schedules, and client relationships, and fundraising • Accountable for all administrative tasks and deadlines for purchase card transactions, public relations, donations, registrations, marketing, sponsorships, and beneficiary events



Marriott International

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Front Desk Agent & Food and Beverage Talent Member

  • Feb 2013 - Oct 2017

  Tucson, Arizona Area • Ensured each guest had a personal, unique, and satisfying experience; often going above and beyond to ensure such experience. Gained diverse exposure to various roles within hospitality services as senior staff member opening the property in 2013