Yanika Barfield
I help transform communities by changing narratives, fostering relationships,empowering adults to earn certificates,unlocking economic opportunities, and rejoining the workforce one student at a time.
- Role
- Employer Relations Specialist at Triton College
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Yanika Barfield
As a professional with a Master\'s in Business Administration and a Bachelor\'s in…
Experience
Employer Relations Specialist
Jun 2021 — Present · River Grove, IL, US
Provides intervention strategies at critical points of the students’ career readiness path• Strategically identify and build 600 relationships with district, regional, and state employers for recruitment of students and alumni• Work with employers to develop marketing strategies for enhancement of employer presence on campus.• Collaborate with designated college faculty and staff to increase employment and develop internship and cooperative education opportunities for 300 students per year.• Organize and set the annual recruiting calendar for 12 events per semester, including all deadlines and processes.Events include:employer information sessions,community outreach,site visits, interviews, and fairs• Manage the coordination of career events including facilitating a Career Fair for all Triton Students to give students and 239 employers a chance to meet one another, establish professional relationships, and discuss potential job and/or internship opportunities.• Oversee the communication between appropriate campus departments and program participants• Developed and monitored metrics to evaluate program performance based on student progress surveys, workshop attendance,employer feedback and job placement to facilitate data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement• Establish and enforce guidelines for student participation in the recruiting program including recruiting deadlines, procedures, and schedules• Design and develop marketing material to employers, including website content, compose content and coordinate timing of communications to employers• Prepared and submitted timely and accurate project reports, demonstrating accountability and transparency resulting in a 92% employment placement rate.
Education
Northeastern Illinois University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Culver Academies
High School Diploma
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