Emily C.

Experience

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  UBS Wealth Management

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2009

  * Spearheaded diversity initiatives involving recruiting, retention and talent/leadership development within the Wealth Management Americas business, impacting 19K+ employees. * Handled daily operations for a group of >45 employees while supporting the director and manager. Answered the confidential Issue Resolution Office hotline where 19K+ employees could call to voice their complaints on problems ranging from performance appraisal issues to sexual harassment.

  • Diversity and Inclusion Manager

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2009

  • Human Resources Coordinator

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2004
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  Fordham University

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Career Counselor

  * Advised 60+ undergraduates, graduates and alumni in developing individual career plans, career coaching, job search strategies, resume writing, LinkedIn profile optimization, interview preparation, salary negotiations, promotion strategies, and mentoring. * Administered and interpreted psychometric tools such as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and Strong's Interest Inventory to help clients achieve their career goals.

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  Nokia

  Jan 2010 - Nov 2012

  Global Human Resources Manager

  * Spearheaded global talent development solutions for the recruitment, retention, and career development of Millennial talent in the Americas, EMEA, and Asia.* Re-designed onboarding program for all new hires in North America, resulting in more engaged new employees.* Planned and implemented employer branding strategy to position Nokia as the destination of choice for top talent across the globe.Employer Branding Highlights:- "On the Hunt for Tech Hires", Wall Street Journal, April 10, 2012- "Best Places to Work for in the State of NY", SHRM 2011, 2010 - "Top 100 Employers for the Class of 2011-2012" for university relations efforts - "What's It Like to Work for Nokia", AOL.com, March 2010- Designed and wrote copy for Global Nokia.com/Careers - Regular contributor to social media recruiting platforms, including Nokia Conversations Blog, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter Show less

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  Girl Scouts of the USA

  Mar 2014 - Oct 2017

  Organizational Development Manager

  * Led organizational development, talent management, and leadership development initiatives, supporting 300+ staff in headquarters. * Designed people processes and training solutions around performance management, career development, competency modeling, talent assessment, engagement/pulse surveys and succession planning resulting in empowered, engaged employees. Solutions served as framework for 100+ local Girl Scout councils to replicate.* Re-engineered performance management approach, based on the latest neuroscience research, to a more feedback-focused framework. * Implemented enterprise-wide talent management system with an emphasis on ongoing coaching, performance management, and succession planning, resulting in >90% employee adoption rate within 1 month.* Designed and deployed inaugural competency model for executives, managers and individual contributors to drive desired organizational behaviors.* Compiled talent data dashboards drawing from talent reviews, engagement surveys, stay/exit interviews and recognition programs to inform key business decisions. * Spearheaded customized learning strategies to meet near- and long-term capability/skill requirements to effectively execute against the organization's strategy.* Selected as a key member of a workplace redesign team to input on design elements that were reflected in the new, open collaborative work space. "Gamified" the engagement strategy for all staff during the interim work space arrangement to keep staff motivated during a period of tremendous change and transition. Show less

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  Freelance

  Sept 2018 - now

  Career Coach

  * Provide career development coaching, job search strategies, résumé writing, LinkedIn profile optimization, interview preparation, and salary negotiation services, harnessing Generative AI tools for job search success.* 90% of new clients secured through word-of-mouth referrals. In other words, I have a lot of happy clients who refer me to their friends and family for career coaching services. * Unparalleled ability to craft client's career story, mining their achievements to shape their personal brand. Show less

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  Columbia University School of Professional Studies

  Aug 2023 - Mar 2025

  Career Coach

  * Achieved 5-star reviews (89%) from graduate students and alumni in 18 graduate programs on all aspects of job search, ranging from career exploration and job search strategies to optimizing resumes and LinkedIn profiles using Generative AI tools.* Harnessed career and resume scanning platforms, including Jobscan, VMock, Big Interview, and UConnect, to propel student careers.