Laura Colavito

Experience

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  CEB, now Gartner

  Jul 2007 - Dec 2007

  Marketing Associate

  • Prioritized and managed engagement with over 200 prospective member companies

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  Deloitte

  Jan 2008 - Jul 2010

  Campus Recruiting Coordinator

  • Supported all aspects of campus recruiting process for full-time and internship graduate and undergraduate positions across 14 mid-Atlantic universities • Collaborated with senior firm leadership and university staff to execute recruiting strategy to meet annual hiring goals • With team of four, managed interviews, events, communications, and data for over 650 candidates per year; managed onboarding and training process for 160-210 campus hires per year

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  The George Washington University

  Jul 2010 - Sept 2013

  • Collaborated with FDFCC staff and design team to create and publish 22-page FDFCC Annual Report highlighting Center’s achievements to distribute to internal and external stakeholders and potential students• Assisted Executive Director through research and written communications, utilizing Prezi to create engaging presentations; developed website and coordinated meetings for center’s advisory board of executives• Facilitated staff transition by managing interview and hiring process for new staff, coordinating onboarding activities, and training incoming Employer Relations team members Show less Promoted from Employer Relations Associate in August 2011• Engaged and established relationships with employers and Employer Development team to promote GWSB students to employers and facilitate student job search • Managed employer events and on-campus interviews with over 60 employers; facilitating over 950 interviews per academic year at peak (22% increase from prior year) and increasing number of participating employers and students by 14% respectively • Collaborated with staff, faculty, student organizations, and ten University career centers to assist employers in reaching targeted populations • Coordinated with employers and students to create and facilitate multi-day mock interview program and career fair • Developed Adobe Presenter orientation to on-campus recruiting and created weekly e-newsletters for 3500 students Show less

  • Consultant - F. David Fowler Career Center

    Sept 2012 - Sept 2013

  • Manager, Employer Relations - F. David Fowler Career Center

    Jul 2010 - Sept 2012
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  Wake County Public School System

  Sept 2013 - May 2014

  School Counselor

  • Managed caseload of over 300 ninth-grade students relating to academic success, attendance, career/academic planning, and personal issues, utilizing PowerSchool to monitor academics and communicate with parents• Collaborated with Career Development Coordinator to present to every 9th grade English class, delivering lesson to inform students and raise awareness of graduation and college entrance requirements • Coordinated with 9th grade English teachers to meet individually with every student on caseload to discuss academic progress and plans, review course recommendations from existing teachers, and register for classes• Co-led NC Governor’s School application process, promoting program, reviewing transcripts to confirm academic standing, conducting quality control on every application, and submitting for county-level review• Served as IB program liaison, working with IB director during course registration for rising juniors and seniors Show less

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  Morehead-Cain Foundation

  Sept 2015 - Nov 2019

  Seasonal Application Reader

  • Reviewed and rated North Carolina resident applicants, evaluating eligibility for the Morehead-Cain scholarship program at UNC-Chapel Hill through assessment of academic, extracurricular, and leadership contributions

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  Georgia Institute of Technology

  Sept 2020 - now

  Career Development Advisor

  • Advise students weekly in 1:1 appointments and workshop settings, building relationships and improving hiring outcomes, utilizing up to 100% of available appointment slots and delivering up to 3 hour-long presentations per week• Serve as member of Career Center’s Women’s Liaison committee, partnering with campus and alumni organizations, coordinating with student groups, and creating events each semester to advance access for women in the workforce• Partner with Development office to create 7-week program to advise and prepare students for annual BlackRock Hallac Scholarship interview process, leading to 100% success rate for internship offers in 2021, 2022, and 2023• Created and edited content for Career Education section of new Career Center website, utilizing Sites platform to build webpages with job search and education resources, including sourcing and vetting supplemental external resources• Coordinate with Career Education Team to ensure consistent guidance is shared across staff, improving resources for newly hired CE team members through sharing best practices and campus-wide resources• Lead and participate in cross-Center projects, leveraging GT employer network to verify guidance around standard resume and hiring practices; continually updating content of core workshops• Initiated weekly mock interview series, conducting role play tailored to specific jobs and providing relevant feedback; solicit ongoing feedback from students about their interview experiences to ensure Center content remains on target• Collaborate across GT with college-specific career centers to share resources and ensure a seamless student experience Show less