Social Media Office

LYDIA KHORSANDIAN

adg7x5@r.postjobfree.com - 858-***-**** - www.linkedin.com/in/lydiakhorsandian/ - 751 Layne Court #25, Palo Alto, CA, 94306

EDUCATION

University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA May 2016

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Cum Laude

Study Abroad: Boston University London Internship Program (Fall 2014) and Saint Louis University Madrid (Spring 2015)

Activities: Kappa Alpha Theta, Study Abroad Ambassador, Campus Activities Board, and Relay For Life

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Kirkland & Ellis, Palo Alto, CA March 2018 – October 2020

Recruiting & Professional Development Coordinator (Position eliminated due to COVID-19.)

Coordinated experienced associate and partner hiring for the Palo Alto (PA) and San Francisco (SF) offices

Served as the main point of contact for 100+ external vendors and maintained those relationships

Managed the summer associate program for the Palo Alto office including planning events, managing work allocation, and coordinating mid-summer and end of summer performance reviews

Oversaw summer associate and entry-level associate recruiting for Palo Alto including the on-campus recruiting and callback interview processes

Managed internal training & development programs and coordinated firmwide trainings for the PA and SF offices

Monitored compliance for internal and external training requirements and followed-up with those who were not in compliance

Oversaw employee resource groups, internal committees, and diversity & inclusion programs for the Palo Alto office

Spearheaded firmwide process improvements for Recruiting & Development, including projects related to updates to the Firm Training Manual and the Applicant Tracking System

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Palo Alto, CA September 2016 – March 2018

Recruiting Assistant

Audited United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) registration statuses and followed-up with those who were not in compliance

Coordinated candidate interviews and travel arrangements and handled any last-minute scheduling changes

Managed the mentor program for new hire patent agents and scientific advisors in the IP-Patents & Innovations group

Created and updated spreadsheets for fiscal year 2019 budget and monitored costs associated with candidate travel, recruiting events, and on-campus presentations at nationwide law and graduate schools

Planed multiple events including law school admissions presentations for patent agents & scientific advisors, events at target Ph.D. programs that informed students of alternate career paths in science, engineering, and other technical fields, and sponsor events at target law schools that promoted WSGR as a preferred employer

The Bar Association of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA February 2016 - May 2016

Marketing & Communications Intern

Assisted in the creation of the organization's marketing & promotional materials, both print and electronic

Compiled a spreadsheet of Twitter followers and generated leads such as potential speakers, general advertisers, and member benefits providers for the sales team

Updated the organization’s various social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn) with event invitations, recent news articles, and relevant industry trends

Computer Sciences Corporation (now DXC Technology), San Diego, CA June 2015 - August 2015

IT Project Management Intern

Managed two large scale IT proposal projects for the United States government, reporting directly to the Account Manager

Analyzed gaps in team capabilities and worked with the business development team to identify potential subcontractors to fill those gaps

Communicated with potential subcontractors to identify their capabilities and to see what they would be able to contribute to the team

Conducted preliminary research regarding incumbents, incumbents’ capabilities, and other organizations that were likely to bid on the projects using publicly available information

The Ritz London, London, United Kingdom October 2014 – November 2014

Human Resources Intern

Ensured that all employee records were kept up to date both in employee files and within the departments

Created the PowerPoint presentation and certificates for the annual Employee Long Service Awards ceremony

Facilitated employee engagement and ensured that effective working relationships were created and maintained with colleagues and managers

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