An experienced recruiter and counselor with a passion to help others reach their full potential through innovative ideas, advocating for best practices, and going above and beyond whenever possible
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Recruiter
Microsoft (via Allegis Group)
11.2023 - Current
Quickly ramped (within 3 weeks) to hire within fast-growing, GTM space
Partner with HMs around the globe to efficiently fill open roles
Conduct phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
Build strong relationships with candidates to ensure an excellent hiring experience
Develop a robust network and advertise job opportunities on social media platforms
Technical Recruiter
Google
02.2022 - 11.2023
*Impacted by RIF
Manage and advocate for candidates throughout full recruiting life cycle: sourcing talent, screening resumes, preparing for interviews, scheduling interviews, presenting packets at hiring committee, managing offer process, negotiating compensation, communicating offer details, and closing
Work closely with Hiring Managers within Google's Platforms and Ecosystems org to successfully hire Product Managers, Levels 4-7
Build a representative Google by exceeding pipelining DEI aspirational goals and modeling inclusive behavior
Used Boolean searches to develop applicant portfolios for expected openings.
Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
Navigate ambiguous 2022 and 2023 hiring years through economic slow-down, while still achieving goals (Staffing Request closure goal=2 SRs: exceeded and closed 5 SRs; OA goal=5 OAs: almost completed with 4 OAs and 2 OE at EOY)
Continue to deliver exceptional hiring experience for candidates and Google through positive rapport, communication, and knowledge of the business
Foster inclusive team culture with 1:1s, taking action when encountering non-inclusive behavior, offering to help when team members go OOO, asking questions and offering solutions, etc.
Improve role's scope and impact by continuously attending trainings, registering for virtual events, hosting training sessions, developing improved ways of solving problems, plan team bonding activities, exceeding goals, etc.
Technical Recruiter
Kiavi
02.2021 - 02.2022
Source >150 candidates per week through LinkedIn Recruiter and other unique sourcing strategies
Meet DEI goals in sourcing and recruiting
Well versed in Greenhouse Recruiting and Reporting
Hired 19 high level candidates (Staff SWE, Sr. SWE, Sr. Data Eng., Data Analyst, Sr. Data Scientist, ML Engineer, Sr. TPM)
o Goal : 2 hires per month in 2H 2021 - surpassed
Assist in design and development of high level interview process for Staff + Engineers
Mentor other technical recruiters on better sourcing strategies, organization, outreach, and delivery
Lead weekly TA meetings
Advocate for candidates throughout entire recruiting life cycle
Build rapport with EM's, Directors, SVP's, HM's in all product areas to understand hiring needs and meet goals
Master start-up (Pre-IPO) equity conversations
Technical Recruiter
Google (via Signature Consultants)
07.2019 - 01.2021
Manage candidates and act as candidate advocate throughout recruiting life cycle
Work closely with all Waterloo engineering managers to prioritize business needs of over 8 different product areas
Actively participate in weekly recruiting meetings with Waterloo Site Directors and Managers, acting as college recruiting representative to discuss recruiting pipeline, candidate allocations, hiring challenges and events
Prepare internal candidates for conversion process to full time roles
Coordinate mock interviews for internal junior candidates
Stay organized and attentive for over 200 active candidates and meet hiring targets
Convert offer extends to offer accepts with effective recruiting strategies (40 OA-52 OE for 2019-2020 hiring)
Recruiter/Career Development Specialist
Pittsburgh Technical College
06.2016 - 07.2019
College recruiter for over 300 high schools
Create and present career presentation to excite 1-8 groups of students per day
Schedule high school visits with 1 school per day for entire school year
Build positive rapport with students, teachers, counselors, and school administrators
Review applications and interview potential students
Guide personal and group tours of campus
Recruiter/ High School Representative
Triangle Tech
06.2014 - 06.2016
College recruiter for over 300 high schools
Present career presentation for 1-8 groups of students per day
Schedule high school visits with 1 school per day for entire school year
Build positive rapport with students, teachers, counselors, and school administrators
Guide personal and group tours of campus
School Counseling Intern
Wexford Elementary
01.2014 - 05.2014
Develop and facilitate support groups for grades K-3 (on divorce, anxiety, worry, cyber bullying, social language, resiliency)
Counsel on an individual basis to discuss crises, academics, social/emotional issues
Assist with learning support and gifted education
Team with fellow faculty/staff on the Response to Intervention team (RTI)
Contribute in the IEP/GIEP Process
Partner with community members to create a Career A-Z display
School Counseling Intern
Steel Valley High School
08.2013 - 05.2014
Facilitate group sessions and provided one-on-one support
Aid the college admissions process by sending student information to colleges and universities
Contract and schedule 12 local college visits
Assist students with career and future-education planning
Facilitate constructive and regular communications between educators and parents
Retention Services Graduate Assistant
Slippery Rock University
08.2012 - 05.2014
Counsel students at risk of failing or withdrawing from college
Collect data and establish written plan of action to increase retention rate
Assistant Pre-K Teacher
Carriage House, Children’s Center
01.2009 - 06.2012
Education
Master of Science - School Counseling
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA
05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Applied Developmental Psychology
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
04.2012
Skills
Technical Recruiting; Sourcing
GTM Recruiting; Sourcing
Hiring and Retention Strategies
Time Management; Organization
Public Speaking; Communication
Building Community Partnerships
Crisis Management
Collaboration
Certification
National Board for Certified Counselors: National Certified Counselor (NCC)
Elementary and Secondary School Counselor PK- 12
Timeline
Recruiter
Microsoft (via Allegis Group)
11.2023 - Current
Technical Recruiter
Google
02.2022 - 11.2023
Technical Recruiter
Kiavi
02.2021 - 02.2022
Technical Recruiter
Google (via Signature Consultants)
07.2019 - 01.2021
Recruiter/Career Development Specialist
Pittsburgh Technical College
06.2016 - 07.2019
Recruiter/ High School Representative
Triangle Tech
06.2014 - 06.2016
School Counseling Intern
Wexford Elementary
01.2014 - 05.2014
School Counseling Intern
Steel Valley High School
08.2013 - 05.2014
Retention Services Graduate Assistant
Slippery Rock University
08.2012 - 05.2014
Assistant Pre-K Teacher
Carriage House, Children’s Center
01.2009 - 06.2012
Master of Science - School Counseling
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science - Applied Developmental Psychology