Emily-Anne McCormack

About Emily-Anne McCormack

With over 10 years of experience in higher education career development, I have honed my…

Experience

1. Director of Career Placement

   Columbia Engineering

   Feb 2023 — Present

   Oversee industry relations for Civil Engineering, Applied Physics & Applied Math (with Materials Science), and Mechanical Engineering departments • Source, cultivate, and maintain relationships with industry leaders across structural, geotechnical, and environmental engineering; construction management; materials science; finance; medical physics; energy systems; robotics; manufacturing; biomechanics; aerospace; etc. • Partner with hiring managers to develop their on-campus brand, identify and attract quality candidates, and build a talent pipeline • Organize campus recruiting and professional development events with employers and industry associations, including info sessions, career fairs, networking receptions, industry panels, roundtables, site visits, interviews, and workshops • Direct and design career development programs to successfully place engineering students in full-time and internship roles • Create department-specific career planning and professional development resources and counsel students/alumni on professional development and career trajectories • Execute targeted marketing campaigns for job and internship opportunities, source and pre-screen candidates, and identify top recommendations for hiring managers • Work closely with school leadership to implement and adjust professional development curriculums, identifying relevant topics and course instructors, to ensure alignment with industry • Support faculty and Industry Advisory Board to revise curriculum based on student/graduate data regarding industry interests, professional goals, post-graduation outcomes, and feedback • Collect and analyze data including conversion metrics as well as student/graduate placement data, achieving an annual graduate placement rate of >85%

Education

• Hofstra University

  Bachelor's degree, Psychology, Minor Communications

Skills

• Social Media Marketing
• Hospitality
• Public Speaking
• Event Management
• Time Management
• Human Resources
• Academic Advising
• Screening Resumes
• Recruiting
• Mailchimp
• Photography
• Career Development
• Business Development
• Event Planning
• Employee Relations
• Email Marketing
• Meditation
• Advertising
• Training
• Leadership
• Microsoft Excel
• Html
• Counseling
• Illustrator
• Social Networking
• Research
• Staff Development
• Coaching
• Career Counseling
• Microsoft Office
• Management
• Social Media
• Mindfulness
• Campusvue
• Customer Service
• Photoshop