Purva Dandona
Recruiting Lead @Goalbook
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WORK HISTORY
Recruiting Lead @Goalbook
San Mateo, CA, US
At Goalbook, we empower teachers to transform instruction so that ALL students succeed through our research-based resources and professional development. • Founding recruiter Goalbook. Created the foundation of talent strategy and philosophy of the company. Actively thought-partnered with co-founders to grow company by nearly 60%. Developed quarterly team OKR’s focused on diverse talent. 42% of total applicants in last quarter identified as diverse. • Executed a robust recruiting marketing strategy targeted to diverse candidates seeking to transition into the tech space. Increased LinkedIn company followers by 34%. • Humanized and created an equitable recruitment and selection process. Implement Lever ATS to track candidates and engage hiring managers to support a timely yet intentional recruiting experience. • Built a diverse pool for hard to fill roles. Full cycle sourcing/recruiting/engagement for key hires in Engineering, Customer Success, Customer Support, Sales, and Product both at HQ and remote. Increased diversity hires by 80%.• Built partnerships with educational organizations, diversity in tech affiliations, and external
EDUCATION
Fordham University
Masters of Science, Counseling Psychology
University of California, Davis
Bachelors of Science, Human Develeopment
San Francisco State University
Certification , Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
SKILLS
ABOUT PURVA DANDONA
Career development specialist with the following summary of qualifications:• Active engagement with diverse college/university advising programs for students. Masters Degree with an emphasis in Career Development • Simultaneously supported and advised 140 clients (SEIU and Goodwill Industries) with 70% of clients placed in sustainable employment (Goodwill Industries)• 8+ years of career counseling/development/client management with experience in streamlining internal processes to expedite cycles and achieve operational efficiency • Ability to discern candidates’ unique strengths and weaknesses to align with appropriate role in an organization. Confer with management to identify recruiting needs and key attributes in candidates• Exceptional communication skills in speaking, writing, and presenting. Strong active listening and counseling skills to discern a client\'s need to efficiently assign to appropriate program/education plan• Detail-oriented. Extensive proficiency in CRM/tracking systems maintaining data integrity for all clients/participants and scheduling. Ensure proper follow-up and coordination for efficient operations• Proficiency in social media (e.g. LinkedIn) for job search/social media marketing/program outreach and recruitment
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