University of New Hampshire

Kaplan University

National University of Ireland, Galway

Founder & Career Strategist at JOBTALK ✦ Career Counseling ✦ Employer Branding ✦ Public Speaking ✦ Jobs are my job.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

JOBTALK, LLC is an accessible and inclusive Career Counseling and Employer Branding Consulting practice. JOBTALK is physically located in Portsmouth, NH, but serves a variety of clients across the U.S.  The majority of my individual / job seeking clients are within the first 20 years of their career and either feel "stuck" in a job/industry that no longer feeds their soul, or are transitioning and aren't sure how to stand out from other qualified candidates in the search process.  ** More details at: <a href="http://jobtalkllc.com/services1:1">jobtalkllc.com/services1:1</a> Job Seeker Services Offered:-  Phone or in-person career counseling sessions tailored to the client's needs (career exploration, salary negotiation, interview prep, etc.)-  LinkedIn 101 webinars and workshops on how recruiters leverage this platform to find talent-  In-person and virtual presentations on how to stand out in a competitive job market- Resume Revamps available upon request.Corporate Services Offered:- On-site and webinar-based workshops including:  How to recruit smarter, not harder; How to build and sustain successful internship programs; How to manage and retain talent in a multi-generational workplace.- Hiring process overhauls for organizations that are trying to improve or streamline their candidate experience and/or interview process. - Public speaking engagements upon request.  Clients include: Planet Fitness World HQ; The Confectionery Foundation; Northeastern University; The Tilton School; University of New Hampshire; NH Upward Bound; American Builders and Contractors of NH/VT; Saber Fitness Group; Ryder Group; Tiny Bully Marketing Agency (formerly MicroArts), IMPAX Asset Management Group, and more... For more information, testimonials, pricing, and free content, please visit <a href="http://www.JOBTALKLLC.com">www.JOBTALKLLC.com</a>.

JOBTALK

Founder  -  Career Strategist

- Built and teach a curriculum centered around real-world, practical knowledge as part of the business school's Business-in-Practice (BiP) program. •  Created "College to Career: How to stand out in today's job market" - a 7-week intensive undergraduate course for UNH's ground campus students.•  Class focuses on building soft skills, like emotional resilience; delivering key job hunting skills, and pulling back the curtain on what recruiters really look for when hiring new grads.

Adjunct Instructor

- Manage $200K+ recruiting budget and all corporate recruiting activities (full life-cycle) for Lindt USA's Stratham, NH HQ as well as field sales offices a remote corporate sales teams. •  Partner with Lindt USA leaders in order to align on department/company-wide talent benchmarks and goals to ensure the right types of candidates are being sourced.•  Fill 70-80 FTE positions each year across all functional areas of the business and moved recruiting strategy away from executive search firms, significantly decreasing the cost-per-hire and cutting overall recruiting spend by 70%.•  Filled 39% more positions in first year while decreasing time-to-fill by 44% vs. LY•  Manage college relationships and campus recruiting initiatives/branding for Lindt USA's student "Lindternship Program."•  Completed RFI and RFP process for digital partnerships to launch Lindt's first ever career site to expand employer branding and awareness. •  Led full-scale implementation and creation of professional platforms (Glassdoor, LinkedIn company page, etc.) and ensured Lindt USA's Employee Value Proposition (EVP) was clearly and accurately marketed across all channels.•  Led back-to-back winning campaigns to help secure "Best Place to Work in the Seacoast" in 2017 & 2018.

Lindt & Sprüngli (USA) Inc.

Corporate Recruitment Manager

- Supervised 6 full-time staff members, including employer relations reps, career counselors and  career support staff within UNH's Advising and Career Center•	Taught "Career Planning in the Liberal Arts" to assist Liberal Arts majors in their post-UNH plans; developed entire online platform for course for both 3-week J-Term and 5-week summer sessions•       Met with students daily and helped them with resume and cover letters, job hunting, interviewing, networking, and marketing themselves to employers during job fairs•	Attended annual NACE conferences to trade best practices and hear from other career services professionals in the industry

Director of Career Services - University Advising and Career Center

- Oversees employer relations team and career support staff (4) within UNH's Advising and Career Center•	Built curriculum for / taught online course "Career Planning in the Liberal Arts" to assist juniors and seniors in their post-UNH plans•	Meets with employers on-site to discuss mutually beneficial internship opportunities•       Meets with students daily and helps them with resume and cover letters, job hunting, interviewing, networking, and marketing themselves to employers during job fairs•	Developed a new and improved graduate survey to track first destination results of UNH graduates and assess hiring and salary trends•	Assisted with implementation of "Wildcat Careers," UNH's new Symplicity-Powered NACElink system that houses jobs and internships for students and alumni•	Attend annual national conferences to trade best practices and hear from other career services professionals in the industry

Associate Director of Employer Outreach and Career Support- University Advising and Career Center

- Develops and maintains strategic partnerships with employers (mostly within New England) to foster strong relationships and employment opportunities for UNH graduates•	Meets with employers on-site to discuss mutually beneficial internship opportunities•	Organize and coordinate bi-annual Career & Internship Fairs (each hosts 140+ employers and attracts 1200+ students); •	Establishes Chamber of Commerce and various other networking memberships; attends networking events to promote internships and strategic partnerships between local companies and the university•	Works with various colleges within UNH to help improve communication and bring employers each college is interested in right to their students •	Serves as a member of the Corporate Advisory Board and works closely with the Corporate Relations team to brainstorm ideas and events that will attract mutually invested parties to campus•       Meets with students daily and helps them with resume and cover letters, job hunting, interviewing, networking, and marketing themselves to employers during job fairs•	Assisted with implementation of "Wildcat Careers," UNH's new Symplicity-Powered NACElink system that houses jobs and internships for students and alumni

Employer Relations Specialist - University Advising and Career Center (UACC)

- Provide information, coaching and resources for male and female inmates on resume building, job hunting, and interviewing, in order to help them successfully land a job once they are released•	Developed a 3-week employment counseling curriculum specifically for the “Therapeutic Community” program

Strafford County Department of Corrections

Pre-Release Employment Counselor (PT Contract while FT at Hesser)

- Assisted students with building resumes and cover letters for their job search; counseled them on how to think outside the box in order to gain in-field experience and stand out in their search•	Discussed professionalism and employer expectations with students; counseled students on how to effectively sell themselves in an interview•	Coordinated job fairs and networking events for students by leveraging local employer relationships •	Developed the first Career Services Facebook page for Hesser, which immediately improved student-advisor contact, enabled easier-to-track placement information, and expedited the announcement of job openings; Assisted Career Services colleagues in creating similar pages for their campuses•	Actively marketed and communicated with local employers and non-profit organizations to develop job leads and create interview opportunities for graduates in their field•	Doubled placement rates in first six months in position•	Awarded the “Making a World of Difference” award (2), which recognizes top producers in Career Services •	Nominated by Hesser’s Senior Leadership Team to join the Mentoring Leaders Program in April 2012•	Awarded Employee of the Month for March 2011 & October 2011 by colleagues•	Won 1st place for Q-4 placement growth (national) contest in 2010•	Held 1st place placement ratings throughout region for entire 2010-2011 cohort

Hesser College (Bought by Kaplan University)

Career Services Advisor

- Worked alongside Branch Manager on a rotating team of two •	Managed several-hundred client accounts and was responsible for recruiting and marketing Recruiting: •	Searched job boards and fielded all incoming employee calls regarding current job orders•	Always reached/exceeded my goal of 200 candidate calls per week, along with 20 marketing/sales connects•	Interviewed about 20 candidates per week and discussed skills training, current job market trends, potential employment options, resume building, and interviewing advice Marketing/Business Development: •	Visited with at least 12 clients, made at least 125 client calls per day, and attended networking events in order to promote the business

Robert Half International

Staffing Manager

- Published over 100 articles in 15 weeks (internship), not including daily briefs and blurbs•	Awarded the front pages of both our NH and Mass Sunday editions for a month-long investigative piece on hearing loss within the military•	Assigned own town/beat and attended all municipal meetings, court hearings, and educational functions.•	Produced at least two stories a day (standard quota)•	Performed under intense stress and pressure at times to successfully meet deadlines(Also worked full-time in hospitality: 2004-2008)

Krystal Hicks