Aida Topalian

Achievements

• Established and led the Career Services department, implementing processes and protocols crucial to its success.
• Fostered partnerships with external organizations and employers to promote students and graduates.
• Facilitated student internships within the Doctoral programs, enhancing hands-on experience.
• Collaborated with Talent Acquisition Partners, CEOs, VP's, and various stakeholders to develop strong employer relations.
• Organized and hosted events such as Individualized Hiring events, Lunch and Learns, Career Fairs, and Guest Speaker sessions.
• Provided tailored job placement assistance and career guidance, including CV Building Workshops, Interview Etiquette Workshops, and LinkedIn Support Workshops.
• Achieved a remarkable 90%+ graduate job placement for all four programs annually since 2017.
• Received a 94% satisfaction rating in the 2022 Student Satisfaction Survey, positioning the Career Services department as the highest-rated department institution-wide.

• Placement Contribution: In the 2014-2015 reporting year, contributed to 49% of verified placements out of 95%, focusing on campus placements and verifications.
• VIP Graduate Hour Impact: Implemented VIP Graduate hour during Career Fairs, impacting all West Coast University campuses and enhancing company-wide engagement.
• Mass Hire Success: Facilitated a mass hire of 17 students for Close Observation/Patient Sitter positions at Henry Mayo Hospital.
• Cedars-Sinai Growth: Achieved a 50% increase in new graduate hires from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Achievements and Responsibilities

• Recruitment Expertise: Demonstrated proficiency in healthcare recruitment systems, including Taleo and I-9 Talx express verifications.
• Staffing Success: Successfully staffed qualified Registered Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses for home health patient care.
• Orientation Leadership: Conducted and organized new hire orientations, maintaining an average of 10 new hires per month.
• Competency and Skill Development: Organized and scheduled annual and new hire competency assessments, skill development courses, including ventilator, IV therapy, and tracheostomy.
• Compliance Oversight: Conducted weekly audits of 300+ employee personnel records and credentials to ensure compliance with Joint Commission's and other regulatory requirements.
• Strategic Collaboration: Collaborated with Case Managers to develop hiring strategies, ensuring alignment with organizational needs.

• Client Consultation Excellence: Conducted over 45 consultations weekly, providing personalized guidance on clients' short-term and long-term goals.
• Client Relationship Building: Established strong rapport with clients, recognizing and celebrating their achievements and milestones.
• Remarkable Growth in Client Retention: Successfully increased client retention from 54 consultations a month to an impressive 140-160 consultations per month.
• Regional Recognition: Consistently ranked in the top 10 as a consultant and sales associate in the region for four consecutive quarters.

• Employer Outreach: Successfully reached out to 250+ employers and businesses in Burbank to enhance employment opportunities for the Workforce Connection Department and Youth Development Program.
• Relationship Building: Cultivated new employer relationships, contributing to the creation of valuable opportunities for the youth program.
• Research Study: Conducted a thorough research study for the City Council, evaluating best practices in personnel employee evaluations. This involved interviews with representatives from private, public, and nonprofit organizations.