Experience

College of Social Science at Michigan State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Career Consultant, Senior Specialist, College of Social Science

  • Mar 2022 - Present



Michigan State University School of Human Resources and Labor Relations

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Career Development and Placement Office; Senior Academic Specialist

  • Aug 2006 - Mar 2022

  Director, Career Development and Placement Office (Promotion) September 2013- PresentMSU Code: Senior Academic Specialist (Promoted to Senior from Academic Specialist) 2021Manager, Career Development and Placement Office (Promotion) July 2010-PresentGraduate Advisor and Recruiter August 2006-June 2010Michigan State University; School of Human Resources and Labor Relations; East Lansing, MI• College of Social Science as Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Champion, May 2021• Promoted by MSU to Senior Academic Specialist in 2021• Manage career development and placement programs, recruiting and advising systems• Deliver consistent excellent placement rates: 98%-100% full time and internship placement • Coordinate extensive corporate recruitment program restructuring; increased employer presence and consistently manage 50+ employers• Restructure undergraduate recruiting systems; career fairs, speaking engagements, presentations, and brochures• Design and develop extensive career development materials and training system; lead interview team to work with students, created 15 short webinars on the various aspects of career development; conducted numerous training sessions and workshops• Coach and counsel over 600 graduate students regarding career development, recruitment and advisement; 500+ undergraduate students and over 900 prospective students • Collaborate with College of Social Science Corporate Development Office to create, maintain and increase corporate development relationships• Provide reports, strategic plans, proposals, and metric analysis• Assist the Director in daily management of operations, special projects and crisis situations• Served on two committees with six Private Sector Executives regarding



Eaton

• Ireland
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resource Development Program Professional

  • Jul 2005 - Mar 2006

  -Coordinated an internal selection process; application review, scheduling, interviewer training and coaching-Managed the creation and editing of over 100 job descriptions for all major positions in the plant-Participated in recruiting activities at the Diversity Career Fair and conducted mock interviews-Coordinated the formation of the Diversity/Inclusion Council; involved public speaking, recruitment of applicants, interview scheduling/conduction, and strategy creation-Conducted and/or participated in activities such as community involvement, wellness and employee programs



Michigan State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Intern

  • Feb 2004 - May 2005

  -Responsible for summarizations of grievances and participated in Graduate Union negotiations-Assistant Newsletter Editor for the Physical Plant Division: wrote articles relating to employees’ job duti -Responsible for summarizations of grievances and participated in Graduate Union negotiations-Assistant Newsletter Editor for the Physical Plant Division: wrote articles relating to employees’ job duti



Various companies-Grand Hotel, Candlewood Suites, Hampton Inn

• Conventiona Manager/ Director of Sales

  • Jan 1999 - Aug 2002

  -Grand Hotel- Convention Manager-Candlewood Suites - Director of Sales -Hampton Inn- Director of Sales -Grand Hotel- Convention Manager-Candlewood Suites - Director of Sales -Hampton Inn- Director of Sales