Courtney Semper, MFA

Experience

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  Bloomingdale's

  Sept 2005 - Apr 2007

  Merchandiser

  • Set up displays for Tabletop, handbags, and fashion accessories.• Managed ad coordinated merchandise signage.• Managed inventory control.• Coordinated merchandise markdowns.• Organized the merchandise according to store guidelines.

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  Macy's

  May 2007 - Aug 2010

  Group Sales Manager

  • Managed and coached a staff of 15 employees.• Managed and attained required sales goals.• Managed multiple departments.• Conducted interviews for potential employees.• Provided backup support for the team.• Hired and trained new staff.

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  Cambridge Health Alliance

  Oct 2009 - Sept 2015

  Executive Assistant to Managing Director

  • Manage calendars and schedules for senior directors and hospital physicians.• Record and disseminate weekly and monthly department meeting minutes.• Assist senior directors and management team on special reports and projects. • Provide appropriate information by answering questions and requests.• Resolves administrative problems by analyzing information and developing a solution.* Worked in this position seasonally during graduate school.

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  Campus Living Villages

  Jan 2011 - Jun 2013

  Graduate Assistant

  • Assisted the Resident Director in program development activities. • Conducted interviews, provided training, supervised staff.• Provided support with confidential record keeping.• Created newsletters and bulletin boards.• Managed and coordinated community service activities.

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  Yahoo

  Nov 2015 - Jul 2017

  Product Management Recruiter

  *Strategically develops recruitment research by using Internet resources to identify and obtain contact information for appropriate candidates.*Utilizes multiple resources and paths to identify appropriate candidates for vacancies (Directories, Employee Referrals, Resume Databases, Direct Sourcing, Job Fairs, Associations, and Career Events). *Partners with Employee Resource Groups to network and source diverse candidates for specific functional needs.*Maintains accurate research and data on a consistent basis to ensure all competitive and candidate intelligence is accountable and traceable for recruiters and management. *Works closely with recruiters and management within numerous business units on the creation of several status reports and tracking of attainment metrics. Show less

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  Verizon Media

  Aug 2017 - Jan 2020

  Sr Technical Recruiter & Talent Manager

  •Hired for Product Managers, Product Designers, and Engineers at all IC and management levels for Yahoo! Sports. Yahoo! News, Huffington Post, Tumblr, TechCrunch, impacting millions of users.•Co-Chair of B.O.L.D employee resource group focusing on company engagement, diversity & inclusion events, partnering with Black Girls Code, Jack & Jill Foundations, Hack The Hood, etc.•Attended and Represented Yahoo! at Grace Hopper Conference, SourceCon, Afrotech, SXSW, Black Is Tech, NSBE, etc. •Managed social media accounts to wrangle potential talent increasing engagement by 76% Show less

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  Capital One

  Feb 2020 - Mar 2021

  Senior Technical Recruiter

  Owned full cycle recruiting from sourcing, interviewing, tracking, salary negotiations, and closing candidates resulting in 2-3 hires per month exceeding monthly goals.• Strategized with Hiring Managers and utilized social media sites i.e., Twitter and Facebook with Boolean search strings and job postings to find niche candidates.• Partnered with hiring managers in San Francisco & Northern Virginia locations for diversity sourcing sessions to engage, attract, and hire diverse talent resulting in several hires.• Mentored new recruiters to help them ramp up and be successful at C1. Show less

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  Warner Bros. Discovery

  Apr 2021 - Apr 2024

  Senior Technical Sourcer

  •Hired for Product Management, Product Design, and engineering at all levels for DTC products: HBO Max/Max, CNN Digital, Bleacher Report, and WB brands•Identified a variety of qualified candidates from creative sourcing strategies focusing on diversity and neurodiversity•Partnered closely with organization leaders, VP’s, internal stakeholders, and HR to identify and recruit exceptional talent and align skills to jobs while establishing a recruiting strategy.•Represented WBD at 10 Diversity events including Afrotech, Nextplay, Latinas in Tech, Women In Product, Lesbians Who Tech, etc.•Averaged 4-5 hired per month, 1-3 candidates identifying as persons of color, women, and persons with unique and special abilities.•Achieved 85% success rate of verbal offer accepts during 8-month company wide hiring freeze (while all requisitions were paused)•Served as Board member B.O.L.D- employees business resource group responsible for creating and hosting events focusing on community involvement, Lunch & Learns, professional headshots, and established ongoing partnership with the J3 Foundation donating books to students. Show less

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  TikTok

  May 2024 - now

  Technical Sourcer, Product Design - Monetization