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Assistant Director, Employer Engagement Resume Heidi Parrish Assistant Director, Employer Engagement (614) 555-7318 heidi.parrish@example.com linkedin.com/example/heidiparrish Columbus, OH 43215 STRENGTHS Employer Partnerships Built trust with hiring contacts through timely outreach and useful follow up. Employers returned for stronger campus connections. Career Technology Turned complex platform workflows into practical services. Colleagues sought guidance during busy recruiting periods. Event Leadership Coordinated fairs, interviews, and visits from invitation through review. Calm preparation kept partners connected. Team Supervision Guided staff and student workers through peak cycles. Clear preparation helped teams respond with confidence. Data Informed Planning Used engagement records and recruiting trends to shape outreach. Leadership gained clearer signals for decisions. SKILLS Employer relations Employer engagement Career services Talent recruiting Internship programs Career fairs Campus interviews Employer outreach Relationship building Symplicity uConnect 12Twenty Interstride Engagement analytics Staff supervision LANGUAGES English Native 40 Spanish Intermediate 20 MY CAREER 8.9 Years Associate Director, Employer Relations and Career Technology at Lakeview University Career Development (3.2 Years) Employer Engagement Manager at Midwest State University Career Services (2.8 Years) Career Services Coordinator at Riverbend College (2.1 Years) Career Programs Assistant at Capital University (10 Months) SUMMARY Employer engagement and university career services leader with nine years of progressive experience building recruiting partnerships, expanding internship and entry level opportunities, and managing career technology operations. Leads employer outreach, career fairs , campus interviews , employer events, job postings, and early talent programs serving undergraduate and graduate populations. Administers Symplicity, uConnect, 12Twenty, Interstride, Big Interview, Skills Discovery, and Firsthand Advisors, translating platform capabilities into dependable services for students, employers, and advising teams. Supervises professional staff, temporary employees, and student workers during high volume recruiting cycles. Uses engagement data, recruiting trends, employer feedback, reporting, and process design to shape programming, advising, content, and revenue generating options. Brings thoughtful partnership across students, faculty, administrators, alumni, employers, and external partners while supporting responsive, service focused career operations. EXPERIENCE Associate Director, Employer Relations and Career Technology Lakeview University Career Development July 2023 - Present Columbus, OH Direct employer relations and career technology operations for undergraduate and graduate programs. Lead staff, systems, recruiting partnerships, reporting, content, and employer engagement options across high volume academic recruiting periods. Expanded employer outreach plans across priority industries using recruiting trends and relationship history. Directed Symplicity workflows for postings, fairs, advising, outreach, events, and campus interviews. Built engagement dashboards and ad hoc analyses from CRM data for leadership decisions. Supervised coordinator, administrative specialist, temporary staff , and student workers during peak recruiting. Developed sponsored employer options, newsletters, web content , and recruiting events for campus partners. Translated platform capabilities into dependable services for employers, students, and advising teams. Employer Engagement Manager Midwest State University Career Services August 2020 - June 2023 Dayton, OH Managed employer partnerships and recruiting operations supporting internships, entry level hiring, career fairs, information sessions, interviews , and employer communications. Coordinated systems, staff preparation, outreach cycles, and follow up across varied academic audiences. Strengthened employer partnerships through targeted outreach around seasonal hiring cycles and early talent trends. Coordinated career fairs and employer visits from invitation through post event review. Administered career services databases for contacts, events, postings, and recruiting follow up. Drafted newsletters , web updates, recruiting guidance, and social content for employer audiences. Trained student workers on employer service, event preparation, and high volume recruiting workflows. Managed concurrent recruiting deadlines while maintaining responsive communication with campus stakeholders. Career Services Coordinator Riverbend College June 2018 - July 2020 Cincinnati, OH Coordinated employer recruiting activity, career technology records, event logistics, student communications, and employer support. Maintained accurate systems and practical workflows that helped recruiting programs run smoothly for students and hiring contacts. Maintained hiring relationships through timely communication and dependable recruiting event support. Reviewed employer records and opportunities for completeness before student publication. Prepared rosters, room schedules, interview materials, communications, and follow up records. Updated CRM records tracking outreach, participation, and recruiting activity across academic terms. Resolved student and employer issues during events through calm, timely service. Created recurring email and web content highlighting recruiting programs, deadlines, and opportunities. Career Programs Assistant Capital University July 2017 - May 2018 Columbus, OH Supported employer engagement and undergraduate career programming through posting administration, event logistics, outreach research, communications, and semester reporting. Built early career services experience while learning how systems and relationships shape student access. Processed job postings , internship records, employer registrations, and event details accurately. Coordinated logistics for information sessions, interviews, workshops, and career fairs . Researched entry level hiring programs and employer contacts for targeted outreach. Prepared newsletters, event reminders, and web updates for campus audiences. Recorded attendance and recruiting activity for semester reports and follow up. Supported employer engagement operations while building practical career services knowledge. PROJECTS Employer Engagement Revenue Program 2024 Created sponsored and fee based employer engagement options that connected recruiting goals with student access. Employer feedback shaped programming, outreach, and event value, supporting stronger campus partnerships. Career Technology Adoption Initiative 2025 Guided practical adoption of Symplicity, uConnect, 12Twenty, Interstride, Big Interview, Skills Discovery, and Firsthand Advisors. Reliable systems helped students, employers, and advising teams find clearer pathways into recruiting services. LEADERSHIP & AWARDS Recognized by Lakeview University leadership for dependable career technology operations and employer service during peak recruiting cycles. Selected as Career Technology Peer Roundtable Facilitator, creating useful exchanges among colleagues around systems and service delivery. Commended by campus partners for clear employer communications, thoughtful event coordination, and responsive issue resolution. EDUCATION Master of Education in Higher Education Administration Ohio State University GPA: 4.0 2021 Columbus, OH Coursework: Career services, student development, organizational leadership, higher education finance Bachelor of Arts in Communication Capital University GPA: 4.0 2017 Columbus, OH Coursework: Professional communication, public relations, interpersonal communication, organizational communication CERTIFICATIONS Symplicity Career Services Platform Administration Training 2024 uConnect Platform Administration Certificate 2025 TECHNICAL SKILLS Career Platforms: Symplicity, uConnect, 12Twenty Student Career Tools: Interstride, Big Interview, Skills Discovery Employer Advising: Firsthand Advisors, employer events, campus interviews CRM Systems: CRM platforms, database management, contact records Recruiting Software: Job postings, interview scheduling, event registration Engagement Analytics: Dashboards, participation tracking, trend analysis Reporting Tools: Recurring reports, ad hoc reports, semester reports Project Management: Project planning, deadline tracking, process design Content Channels: Newsletters, web content, social media Employer Programs: Career fairs, internship programs, early talent programs Staff Operations: Staff supervision, temporary staffing, student workers Outreach Methods: Employer outreach, relationship development, feedback collection SKILLS Employer relations Employer engagement Career services Talent recruiting Internship programs Career fairs Campus interviews Employer outreach Relationship building Symplicity uConnect 12Twenty Interstride Engagement analytics Staff supervision PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Midwest Association of Colleges and Employers, Employer Relations Community Volunteer, 2022 - Present. Career Technology Peer Roundtable, Facilitator, 2024 - Present. LANGUAGES English (Native) Spanish (Intermediate) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Work Status : Authorized to work in United States. No sponsorship required. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Work Status : Authorized to work in United States. No sponsorship required. REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

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