Sharon B Cohen

MA Psychology Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Dual American & Canadian Citizenship

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EXPERTISE & KNOWLEDGE

Global Professional Human Resources Talent Development Employee Engagement Change Management Leadership Transformation Recruiting DEI (B) Career & Personality Testing Learning & Development Adult Learning ADDIE Model Wellness & Mental Health Executive Coaching Personal Branding & Social Media

Learning and Development: Designing, implementing & facilitating custom learning programs that enhance employee skills and drive organizational growth. Proven success in creating engaging, effective training.

Coaching and Mentorship: one-on-one coaching of early career to senior executives, fostering personal and professional development. Identifying strengths and areas for improvement to drive individual growth.

Executive Training: Expertise in developing and delivering executive training programs that equip leaders with the necessary skills to excel in their roles. A track record of facilitating high-impact training sessions for senior executives.

Adult Learning Strategies: Well-versed in adult learning theories and principles, enabling the creation of learner-centered content and experiences. Proficient in applying the ADDIE model to design effective learning solutions.

Recruiting & Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): Experienced in leading DEI talent development, projects, recruitment and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace culture.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CORPORATE CONSULTANT (Human Resource Specialty) 2008-present

Corporate Training: executive leadership & team building, Crucial Conversations, onboarding & offboarding, LDP programs, HR staff development, executive innovation & time management, EQi, CliftonStrengths.

Executive coaching: 1 to 1 session for executive layoffs, career transition, job-search strategy, LinkedIn & personal, branding, executive interviews, salary negotiations, wellness, mental health, diversity & disability

Published e-writer, content creator & blogger: online audiences across 40 countries, syndicated nationally.

SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, Adjunctive Instructor 2013-2023

The University of Georgia, Terry College of Business, Atlanta, GA

Notable Accomplishments at UGA: ● Led 10 year review of executive services & made recommendations to senior leadership which had ROI cost savings of 24% year ● Rollout of Korn Ferry consultant project led to 1st Graduate Career Elective for MBAs ● COVID-19 pivot to e-learning: created Zoom series of alumni panels for virtual networking & labor market updates● Designed onboarding testing & workshops for 200 executives a year: using Gallup CliftonStrengths, Hogan & Highlands. Full-cycle talent & leadership 380-400 executives per quarter

Collaborating with Fortune 50-500 companies to build and scale campus recruitment: Delta, UPS, Coca Cola Enterprises, Home Depot, Big 4 Consulting/Accounting

Talent placement services and coaching: designing OCR on-campus recruiting & interviews, job postings online portal, pre-screening & interviewing candidates & lead for info sessions & employer events

Innovative leadership & career programming to expand talent development during period of 40% enrollment growth. Internal consulting with leadership to identify, assess and evaluate executive education programs

Creating NEW onboarding programs with career testing to orient 180-200+ professionals/yr.

2018-2022 - launched 1st career education course (an accredited elective) in the University of Georgia MBA degree - ROI scaling career-education enrollment and reach by 200%.

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR (2013-2017)

The University of Georgia, Terry College of Business, Atlanta, GA

Launched x2 NEW satellite career offices in 2013 to provide talent management services for 400+ professionals & executives per quarter. Built entire program: onboarding/offboarding, assessment, career paths, team building, leadership coaching and corporate relations

Custom DEI career & recruitment services for 50-100 MBAs eligible to attend annual Big 5 National Diversity Fairs: Black MBA, Prospanica/Latinx, Veterans MBA, Ascend Asian, Reaching Out LGBTQ.

Solo staff at satellite offices for 4 years and directed the day-to-day execution of career services, employer relations, coaching and workshops for entire caseload of professional and executive programs

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SENIOR CAREER COUNSELOR, Adjunctive Instructor (2011-2013) 2008-2013

Georgia State University, Robinson College of Business Atlanta, GA.

Notable Accomplishments at GSU: ●Launched x5 new satellite, business career centers in 5 cities to support graduate business students ●Directed, delivered, created: NEW onboarding workshops, guest speaker series, alumni mentors program● Created Global Career Training course for global job placement ●Built positive relationships with 1,500 graduate business professionals x 5 years

Designed & taught career services for a caseload of 1,000-1,500+ business professionals per quarter. Programs included: global recruitment, international work placement, career assessment, goal setting, networking, personal branding, job search, interviews, salary negotiations

Built key partnerships with multiple stakeholders which required complex messaging, communications, negotiations and buy-in to execute complex projects effectively

Developed new programs and directed the day-to-day execution of all career functions for x8 new Master of Science in business verticals: Finance, Accounting, Tax, Risk Management, Computer Info Systems, Healthcare, Global Business, Hospitality

GLOBAL MBA CAREER COUNSELOR (2008-2011)

Georgia State University, Robinson College of Business Atlanta, GA.

2009 launched 1st Global Career Course to prepare talent for expat work. Roll-out across multiple platforms: LI, FB, Twitter, blog, e-newsletter, video library 24/7 in I-Tunes University

Build their talent pipeline for global companies. Launched, NEW Global Job Board, recruitment & salary trends surveys, advising on international hires (H1B Visa, STEM hires, work authorization, OPT, CPT)

HEALTHCARE, HOSPITAL & CLINICAL (5 years)

Vocational Rehab Counselor Supervisor Instructor - Skyland Trail Health & Education 2005-2008

Geriatric Counselor - Seaview Society (Provincial Govt of Canada) 2004

Addictions & Mental Health Counselor/Intern - Burnaby Clinic (Federal Govt of Canada) 2000

EDUCATION

ADLER UNIVERSITY Chicago, Ill. USA

MA - Counseling Psychology

UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Vancouver, BC. Canada

DIP EDUC - Graduate Diploma in Adult Education & Counseling

BA - Major Psychology, Minor Fine Arts

CREDENTIALS & CERTIFICATIONS

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified (Needs analysis, process improvement & metrics) 2022

CCA Certified Coach Alliance credential (Credits ICF International Coaching Federation) 2022

Founder of Atlanta University Consortium: Georgia Universities, HBCU’s & others 2020-2023

SHRM Society of Human Resources: Corporate Relations volunteer (2023 conference) 2020-present

Executive Council: SME presenter at Global Conference Americas, Asia, Europe 2020-present

Global Career & Employer Alliance: SME presenter at 10 global conferences, member 2012-present

TECHNOLOGY

LMS Learning Platforms - Desire to Learn & eLC Electronic Learning Commons

Surveys Tools: XM Qualtrix Surveys, Kaltura Video Editing, Blogger, WordPress

Psychometric Tests - Hogan, Gallup Clifton Strengths, Highlands Battery, Career Leader, Leadership Circle 360, MBTI Leadership Step I & II, Culture Active, Firo B, Global Competency Rating Scale, Tru Colors.

AI Tools - Big Interview & Interview Stream, Management Consulted Cases, VMock & JobScan

Job-boards & Recruitment Portals: MBA Focus, Simplicity, Handshake

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