Overview of Experiences
Rita is a dedicated and hard working business and education professional with over 8+ years of hands-on expertise in higher education. She has a well-rounded academic background, with practical knowledge and experience in community relations, recruiting and career development. She can develop solid working relationships with co-workers, the local community, and government officials to promote change, recruit new business partners, and foster stronger communication.
OVERVIEW:
•8+ years experience in higher education as an adviser, counselor, and career specialist.
•6+ years experience in content development, classroom instructional workshops, career coaching.
•Highly fluent with social media tools such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr.
•Performed outreach community relations with employers, students, businesses and the community as a whole.
•6+ years of event planning experience including fairs, sporting events, networking events, seminars, and conferences.
•Interpersonal skills that quickly develop a rapport with customers, coworkers, employees, staff.
•Committed to serving the diverse needs of all learner groups, with practical training, advising, and facilitation; a vision for the success and incorporating this into the thinking of students & graduates.
•Technologically savvy; always implementing new technologies/processes and integrating them into daily functions.
•Extensive experience with high-volume recruiting responsibilities within start-ups and corporate companies
•Participate in recruitment, phone screens, interviews and recommendations of candidates for various levels of positions openings.
•Partner with hiring managers to understand the skills and background needed for each opportunity and provided advice and recommendations on salary and job description write-ups.
•4+ years with E-commerce online businesses as a consultant in the areas of operations, marketing, team development, and talent acquisition.
SPECIALTIES:
Social Media: LinkedIn, Twitter, Blog Content & Mgt ● Career Development: Personal Branding, Job Search Strategy, Career Coaching, Resume & Cover Letter, Interviewing ● Public Speaking: Content development & Delivery, Training & Lecturing, Business Development: Research, Client Development & Mgt, Prospecting, Networking ● Recruiting: Talent Pipeline, Assessment & Selection, Salary Benchmarking, Employer Branding ● Other: Event Coordination, Community Involvement, Auditing & Compliance
EDUCATION:
Graduate, Master of Education, Northcentral University, School of Education
Portland, Oregon, Nov. 2013, Areas of interest: Adult Education and Workforce Development
Graduate, Master of Business Administration, George Fox University, School of Business
Portland, Oregon, Dec. 2011, Areas of Interest: Human Resources and Organizational Change
Graduate, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, University of Oregon, Charles H. Lundquist College of Business Eugene, Oregon, Concentration: Marketing and Finance, Certificate: International Business Communication
OVERVIEW:
•8+ years experience in higher education as an adviser, counselor, and career specialist.
•6+ years experience in content development, classroom instructional workshops, career coaching.
•Highly fluent with social media tools such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr.
•Performed outreach community relations with employers, students, businesses and the community as a whole.
•6+ years of event planning experience including fairs, sporting events, networking events, seminars, and conferences.
•Interpersonal skills that quickly develop a rapport with customers, coworkers, employees, staff.
•Committed to serving the diverse needs of all learner groups, with practical training, advising, and facilitation; a vision for the success and incorporating this into the thinking of students & graduates.
•Technologically savvy; always implementing new technologies/processes and integrating them into daily functions.
•Extensive experience with high-volume recruiting responsibilities within start-ups and corporate companies
•Participate in recruitment, phone screens, interviews and recommendations of candidates for various levels of positions openings.
•Partner with hiring managers to understand the skills and background needed for each opportunity and provided advice and recommendations on salary and job description write-ups.
•4+ years with E-commerce online businesses as a consultant in the areas of operations, marketing, team development, and talent acquisition.
SPECIALTIES:
Social Media: LinkedIn, Twitter, Blog Content & Mgt ● Career Development: Personal Branding, Job Search Strategy, Career Coaching, Resume & Cover Letter, Interviewing ● Public Speaking: Content development & Delivery, Training & Lecturing, Business Development: Research, Client Development & Mgt, Prospecting, Networking ● Recruiting: Talent Pipeline, Assessment & Selection, Salary Benchmarking, Employer Branding ● Other: Event Coordination, Community Involvement, Auditing & Compliance
EDUCATION:
Graduate, Master of Education, Northcentral University, School of Education
Portland, Oregon, Nov. 2013, Areas of interest: Adult Education and Workforce Development
Graduate, Master of Business Administration, George Fox University, School of Business
Portland, Oregon, Dec. 2011, Areas of Interest: Human Resources and Organizational Change
Graduate, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, University of Oregon, Charles H. Lundquist College of Business Eugene, Oregon, Concentration: Marketing and Finance, Certificate: International Business Communication