Zachary Blackmon

Experience

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  AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC.

  Jul 2020 - Nov 2020

  Brand Ambassador

  - Engaged with customers- Helped customers seeking fashion advice - Aided with cleanliness of store- Assisted in the stockroom with online orders- Took clothes customers did not want from fitting room floor to stockroom to be re-folded

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  GetCR8V, LLC

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Youth Participant

  - Assisted with and participated in college visits, as well as cultural field experiences to stores and restaurants- Received training for foundational skills, social emotional learning, and transitioning skills

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  YMCA of Central Ohio

  Feb 2022 - Dec 2022

  Membership Experience Specialist

  - Responsible for setting up memberships- Providing customer service via telephone- Providing information and answering FAQs about the facility- Providing tours- Maintaining transactional records

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  GetCR8V, LLC

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Youth Content Creator

  NEXT IS NOW: Equity and Inclusion Initiative is a Work-Based Learning (WBL) workshop. Students learn valuable tools in videography, photography, event activation and graphic design for talent recruitment and skill development in the creative industry, providing participants an opportunity to complement their academic skills with technical learning and hands-on work experience.

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  Siemens Digital Industries Software

  Jan 2023 - Aug 2023

  Culture and Employee Experience Intern

  - Strategized and showcased ideas that contribute to focusing on ensuring an inclusive organizational culture, while enhancing diversity throughout the company.- Spearheaded the development of an app for talent acquisition to monitor event metrics and feedback.- Acquired Mendix certification and background on app development.- Aided our diversity council with our Employee Resource Group operations, including new membership tracking and grant data requests.- Gathered feedback and managed updates in refreshing our "Diversity and Inclusion" SharePoint site. Show less

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  The U Scene

  Sept 2023 - now

  Treasurer

  What is the U Scene? - Our magazine was created to bring all UC students, regardless of their major, together under one publication to explore fashion as a student. We aim to place fashion in the context of culture, university, and current events, in order for our students to lead informed and fashionable lifestyles even beyond campus. We want to allow anyone and everyone a space to discover what fashion means to them. Because in the end, our magazine is all about U!- As treasurer, I manage the organization's financial operations, strategically allocating budgets to ensure the consistent and quality publication of the magazine. Show less

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  Siemens Digital Industries Software

  May 2024 - Sept 2024

  P&O/Global Employer Branding Intern

  - Leading the redesign and promotion of our Talent Acquisition SharePoint to enhance employee experience and engagement.- Oversee and producing material for the ongoing development of our new onboarding site.- Produced content for internal programs and our annual conference.- Creating and managing social media content.

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  University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business

  Aug 2024 - now

  PACE Leader

  Professionalism, Academics, Character, and Engagement- Mentoring a cohort of incoming transfer students, offering guidance in learning essential business fundamentals.- Creating and delivering customized learning sessions to facilitate a smooth transition.- Providing ongoing support and feedback to enhance the students' learning experiences and outcomes.