Tara Matatia

Experience

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  Eurgubian Academic Center, Inc.

  Feb 2008 - May 2010

  Tutor

  • Tutored in English, writing skills, mathematics (Algebra 1/2, Geometry) and science (Biology, Chemistry and Earth Science)• Met weekly with students one-on-one and in groups• Served some students with special needs, including ADHD, and children from the Fresno County Office of Education Foster Youth ProgramKey Achievements• Tutored in additional subjects each semester• Primary students subsequently progressed to honors courses• Fielded phone calls and scheduled appointments Show less

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  The Fresno Bee

  Dec 2009 - Aug 2011

  Journalist

  • Wrote news articles for the Metro section• Covered local news, ranging from fires and crime to education and government• Monitored competitive news sourcesKey Achievements• Wrote two independently researched front page stories• Trained junior student writers• Voluntarily took on additional investigative stories

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  Camp Adventure Youth Services

  Aug 2011 - Mar 2012

  Child Care Intern

  • Provided care for children, ages 6 weeks to 5 years old, of U.S. Armed Forces members• Created and implemented lessons for developmentally appropriate activitiesKey Achievements• Received above average evaluation marks on each quarterly review• Assisted with training new interns and employees

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  Laval Underground Surveys

  Apr 2012 - Aug 2012

  Administrative Assistant

  • Created the production schedule, sales orders, work orders and invoices.• Shipped and received orders and inventory. • Processed payments and collected mail.• Fielded phone calls and emails, connecting customers with the appropriate sales associate.Key Achievements• Created marketing brochures and press releases• Updated the business website• Organized office supplies and inventory

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  English Program in Korea

  Aug 2012 - Aug 2014

  English Teacher

  • Taught English to elementary school students, grades 3-6• Created lesson plans and teaching materials• Designed and ran English camps over summer and winter breaksKey Achievements• Taught students about United States culture through songs, movies and holiday lessons• Implemented individual and class rewards systems• Developed and ran English competitions focusing on speaking, reading and writing

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  Koko Belle

  May 2015 - Jul 2015

  Sales Associate

  • Greeted and assisted customers with sales and inquiries• Managed cash register, taking cash and EFTPOS payments• Restocked showroom and tidied up the shop• Received deliveries and priced, sorted and inventoried items Key Achievements• Organized inventory for easier restocking• Created and managed multibuys data sheet for easier transactions• Kept track of customer requests to improve stock and meet customer needs and desires

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  Griffin Family

  Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

  Au Pair

  • Cared for three children, ages 6 and 9.• Prepared meals for children.• Drove children to and from activities.• Tidied children's room. Key Achievements• Assisted with toilet training, speech therapy and occupational therapy.• Prepared age appropriate games and activities for the children.• Washed, dried and folded laundry for the household.• Cleaned and put away dishes.

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  Fresno Unified School District

  Aug 2016 - Nov 2017

  Substitute Teacher

  • Kept students engaged and focused on learning.• Created and carried out instruction on lesson plans.• Maintained a neat and orderly classroom.Key Achievements• Participated in teacher training on Social Emotional Learning.• Taught as a long-term substitute for a first grade class for 10 weeks.

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  Crisalida Child, Adolescent, Adult and Family Therapy

  Jun 2017 - Sept 2017

  Receptionist

  • Fielded phone calls, faxes and emails to intake new clients, organize therapy groups and schedule appointments.• Processed payments, distributed mail, and purchased supplies to keep the clinic operating smoothly.Key Achievements• Actively contributed to a workplace manual about the clinic's operations.• Helped train a new administrative assistant.

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  Madison Recruitment

  Nov 2017 - Apr 2018

  Recruitment Coordinator

  • Phone screened and interviewed candidates.• Provided administrative support to the recruitment team.• Worked on the Census 2018 project.Key Achievements• Maintained candidate allocation tracking system.

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  WSP in New Zealand

  Apr 2018 - May 2019

  • Ran the end-to-end recruitment process to identify and execute opportunities to build talent pipelines.• Partnered with Business Partners and Hiring Managers to understand business needs and job requirements.• Evaluated and selected internal and external talent to ensure the best match between the individual and the work requirements.• Ensured all open vacancies had an effective sourcing plan, including database mining and talent pooling.Key Achievements• Lead hiring manager training across the business.• Refined the company's position title framework.• Team health and safety representative. Show less • Completed and maintained recruitment and employment information, including candidate references and pre-employment checks.• Liaised with candidates and hiring managers to organise interviews.• Prepared position descriptions, advertisements, offer letters and contracts.• Ran the Employee Referrals Programme.Key Achievements• Created flowchart for pre-employment check requirements for different types of roles across the national business.• Created process description and tracking method for Employee Referrals Programme.• Partnered with Graduate Specialist to recruit for the Graduate Programme, Internships and Cadetship Programme.• Team health and safety representative. Show less

  • Talent Acquisition Consultant

    Oct 2018 - May 2019

  • Talent Acquisition Coordinator

    Apr 2018 - Oct 2018
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  WSP in New Zealand

  Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

  Manger - Entry Programmes (Parental Leave Cover)

  • Higher duty position as a parental leave cover within the Learning and Organisational Development team.• Created and implemented a quarterly development and learning for our Cadet programme.• Contributed to the development and delivery of training for our Graduate programme.• Assisted with managing, monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of our Gradate and Cadet programmes.• Following the end of the higher duty position, have continued to work closely with and support the L&OD team. Show less

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  WSP in New Zealand

  Sept 2021 - now

  • Lead, design, and implement national recruitment campaigns and intake strategies for Graduates, Summer Interns, and Cadets.• Develop and implement national sourcing strategies in line with the company’s diversity and growth targets and long-term hiring goals.• Identify and execute opportunities to build relationships with Universities and student-led groups to build talent pipelines.Key Achievements• Awarded NZAGE Best Candidate Experience for 2019 and 2021.• Finalist NZAGE Best Graduate Professional for 2021.• Finalist NZAGE Best Candidate Experience for 2020, 2022, and 2023.• Created company website copy, content, and resources for Graduates, Summer Interns, and Cadets.• Established and implemented professional development training programme for Summer Interns.• Created and implemented hiring manager training for entry talent recruitment. Show less

  • Graduate Talent Manager

    May 2019 - now

  • Business Partner - Transport and Graduate Talent (Secondment)

    Sept 2021 - Apr 2022