Andrew Wachter

Experience

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  University of Northern Iowa

  May 2005 - Aug 2005

  Orientation Staff

  As a member of the New Student Orientation Staff I was responsible for representing the University during all new student orientations, finalizing the recruitment process, leading orientation programs, and conducting academic advising for new students.

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  Hellman

  Aug 2005 - Dec 2005

  Marketing Intern

  As a Marketing Intern my daily responsibilities included conducting marketing research for multiple projects, participating in creative meetings for various proposals, writing copy for various campaigns and completing other marketing related tasks as needed.

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  C. Bridges Associates

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Placement Counselor

  C. Bridges Chicago was a start-up branch of Stride and Associates, based in Boston. It specialized in the full-life cycle placement process for Finance and Accounting professionals. As a Placement Counselor I had a variety of responsibilities, including: acquiring new clientele, negotiating vendor contracts, managing multiple accounts and projects, administrating the interview process, performing professional recruitment, qualifying and interviewing candidates, creating online job advertisements, and managing to monthly sales goals. Show less

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  Enterprise Rent-A-Car

  Feb 2007 - Jun 2010

  Managment Trainee

  As a Management Trainee for Enterprise in Chicago, my main duties involved maintaining corporate accounts, analyzing referral reports to determine potential revenue growth, providing exceptional sales and service to customers from various business segments, tracking revenue and accounts receivables. Recognition: Named “Recruitment MVP” for April, 2007

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  Kaplan University

  Aug 2010 - Mar 2013

  As the Director of Career Services, I assisted Kaplan University students and graduates with everything career related. This included resume writing, job search strategies, mock interviews, cover letters, follow up techniques, and much more. Our campus had students in Medical Assisting, Medical Office Management, Business, Criminal Justice, and Information Technology. I was continuously networking with organizations in Council Bluffs, and throughout the Western Iowa and Eastern Nebraska area, that may have available employment opportunties for our graduates. Additionally, I was responsible for the campus externship process. Students in all departments recognize the value of gaining experience in their chosen field prior to graduation. Kaplan is always looking for more partners in the externship process. Show less As a Career Services Advisor, I was responsible for assisting the students and graduates of the Davenport campus with their professional job searches. This included resume development, creative job searching strategies, interviewing skills, follow up, and much more. Specifically, I was responsible for assisting the students and graduates from the programs of Medical Assisting, Medical Office Management, Healthcare Administraion, and Information Technology.Additionally, I was the campus Externship Administrator. This role involved the development and maintenance of affiliation agreements with local employers, and general oversight of the externship process and guidelines. Show less

  • Director of Career Services

    Jul 2012 - Mar 2013

  • Career Services Advisor and Externship Administrator

    Aug 2010 - Jul 2012
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  American Family Insurance

  Apr 2013 - Nov 2022

  Sales Talent Acquisition Specialist/Recruiter II

  As a Sales Talent Acquisition Specialist/Recruiter II for American Family Insurance, my primary responsibility was managing the full life cycle recruitment process for a wide range of roles, from agency owners/independent contractors, to full time employees at various levels.In addition to recruitment, I contributed to many large-scale projects within my division, including the creation and implementation of standard of work processes, development of recruiting materials, and a cross-enterprise workflow for candidate management within Work Day. Show less

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  Rice Custom Cabinetry

  Apr 2023 - Jan 2024

  Woodworker
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  Mission Health

  Jan 2024 - now

  HR Business Partner