Andrea Blair, PHR, SHRM-TA

As a career counselor; I help individuals see their potential in their next career path. I am a salesperson, a strong marketer and an influencer. It's an honor to guide, coach and mentor service members and their spouses in their next career trajectory. Facilitate internal resumes writing and interviewing to assist military service member and spouses with career development. Network, research and connect with focused military invitational Hiring Events, local military installation Career Skillbridge Program (CSP) contacts to provide support to transitioning military service members. Provide one-on-one career counseling assistance while mentoring, coaching, educating, and counseling on pertinent government/non-government resources available to military service members and spouses on employment resources, resume writing, apprenticeship, internships, mentoring programs, referrals, and job placement opportunities.

Created and led onboarding programs and supporting new hires through entire employment full life cycle process. Planned, organized, and attended job fairs, military installation career fair, and hiring events. Recruited applicants for various career opportunities based on business growth within local and county government. Ability to proactively network and establish effective working relationships, pursue determined cost-containment efforts in recruiting, continually adapted new sourcing options, and develop creative approaches to delivering strong talent. Proactively engage with business leaders, board directors, hiring managers to understand business needs and growth to deliver a high-quality candidate pool. Conducted research of the recruiting area by analyzing data and maintained statistical recruiting data on the changing markets and employment trends. Pre-screened potential applicants in person, phone interviews, verifying eligibility, ensuring successful processing of qualified applicants for long-term career opportunities. Open to Fill position life cycle ranged 45-60 days. Developed, applied, and facilitated Success Factor Talent Management programs which reduced turnover by 14% in the first 18 months. Conducted intake sessions and needs assessments with Hiring managers regarding job openings. Posted positions internally, sourced external candidates via job-boards and websites to find quality candidates. Interviewed candidates via phone screens in order to prescreen and source top 3 candidates. Attended College career fairs and collaborated with local colleges & universities and career placement offices.