Work to create and refine candidate pools in assigned high-level national searches. Craft outreach strategies and act as a career coach and advisor to potential candidates.▪ Successfully network with clients and candidates through personal and tailored contact.

Deliver creative, impactful, and concise resumes and cover letters for clients. Develop documents for clients across various industries, job functions, experience levels, and markets. Correspond with clients to enhance their marketability. Utilize best practices and fresh techniques in resume writing to deliver a quality product and achieve customer satisfaction.

Provided leadership for the development and implementation of strategies that support student success and retention initiatives for students in the Miller College of Business. Directed and oversaw the new SOAR (S= success; O=opportunity; A=acumen; R=readiness) program.

Provided leadership, vision, and promoted a student-centered campus community environment that supported the personal, social, career, and academic development of all students; Led the cycle of improvement team; created learning outcomes; Provided leadership that aligns with the University’s core mission, vision, and values; Established KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators) for professional development initiatives; Secured corporate sponsors and gained $10,000 in additional revenue; Managed $65,000 budget while supervising 13 staff members; Revised the vision, mission, values, and goals for the department to align to the University’s strategic plan; Reorganized department to increase programming and outreach while reducing cost; Established “Get SET Program” – Student Employee Training Program -retention initiative. Certified Professional Resume Writer by PARW/CC.

Collaborated with academic units to assist first-generation students, TRIO SSS students, international students, graduate students, students with disabilities, and transfer students with their career and professional development goals; Created a four year plan for students (Are you on Target?) to gain experience: experiential education, externships, volunteer, informational interviews, and professional development; Organized and collaborated with faculty on workshops, panels, and presentations.

Conducted mock-interviews to prepare students and community members for their job search; Specific experience in student and career development theory and practice, including career assessments (Strong Interest Inventory, Self-Directed Search, FOCUS, DISCOVER and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator). Researched potential career websites to link to the career services website to provide students current information on major, career choices, internships and employment opportunities; Assisted students and alumni in making occupational, and educational choices; Oversaw the Federal Work-Study program, which included organizing the trainings for students and employers on work-study policies and procedures; Planned professional development opportunities.

Advised students regarding educational and career goals; Conducted mock interviews to prepare students for job interviews; Assisted with development of the Lilly Grant Internship Program, including soliciting internship requests from employers and developing the application process for students; Organized a site visit day to local companies for students to learn more about the workplace and internship opportunities