Talent Acquisition Consulting Project

Jasil Pearson

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EDUCATION

University of Tennessee Chattanooga Anticipated May 2026 Master of Science- Industrial/Organizational Psychology Michigan State University May 2024

Bachelor of Arts- Psychology

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Talent Strategy Consultant Jan. 2025-Present

Peak Performance Inc Chattanooga, TN

• Conduct job analyses through client interviews and observation, identifying critical skills and workforce needs to align with Industry 4.0 advancements in the manufacturing industry.

• Develop comprehensive job reports to guide talent management, workforce reskilling, and pay-for-skills initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

• Design clear skill progression pathways in collaboration with clients, enabling employees to acquire new competencies, receive appropriate compensation, and enhance workforce development. Graduate Assistant Sep. 2024-Present

University of Tennessee Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN

• Supported faculty members in the psychology department and management department in their research Initiatives.

• Conducted participant testing and gathered data in an eye-tracking lab, ensuring accuracy and consistency in experimental protocols.

• Managed the approval process for studies submitted through SONA, ensuring all projects adhered to Institutional Review Board (IRB) guidelines and ethical standards. Industrial/Organizational Psychology Research Assistant Feb. 2023- April 2024 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI

• Provided critical collaboration and assistance as a member of a 3-person research team that supported the Michigan State University Career and Workforce Science Lab.

• Executed statistical analyses on R studio and SPSS, organized data into graphs, tables, and other visuals using Excel and Word, and coded qualitative data.

• Presented research outcomes through a poster presentation at the SIOP national convention in April 2024 to hundreds of students and professionals.

Skills

Critical thinking and Analysis

• Instructional Design & E-Learning Development: Designed and implemented a series of asynchronous training modules within a Learning Management System (LMS), leveraging instructional design principles to create engaging and interactive, content tailored to targeted learning objectives.

• Needs Assessment: Conducted a comprehensive needs assessment addressing task, person, and organizational levels to identify training gaps and goals in a simulated training scenario for a HR Training class.

• HR Program Evaluation: Led a thorough evaluation of a UTC HR training program using the ADDIE model, identifying inefficiencies and proposing solutions as part of a team, culminating in a presentation of findings and recommendations to HR stakeholders. Data Science & Applied Research

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• Business Analytics: Developed and applied business analytics skills across three projects in a graduate-level Business Analytics course, including designing interactive dashboards in Power BI, cleaning and summarizing data using Excel functions (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables), and creating relational databases to structure and analyze data effectively.

• Scale Development & Validation: Developing and validating a psychometric scale on Perceived Value of AI Integration in Academia, including survey administration, reliability testing, and validity analysis using SPSS and R to ensure measurement accuracy and construct validity.

• Data Collection & Eye-Tracking Analytics: Designed and programmed eye-tracking experiments using Experiment Builder (a Python-based software for the EyeLink 100+ system) to investigate response patterns in personality assessments. contributing to the development of novel assessment techniques for detecting potential faking behaviors in self-report measures. Communication and Collaboration

• Teamwork and Training: Directed and managed research studies in an assistantship role, guiding groups of participants while mentoring undergraduate students in data collection techniques and research protocols.

• Stakeholder Pitch: Delivered a compelling 10-minute executive-level pitch alongside my team to communicate a simulated workplace engagement issue and presented evidence-based solutions with clarity and persuasion.

• Simplifying Complex Research: Translated complex research findings into accessible insights through technical presentations and storytelling techniques, including the development of a comprehensive 15-page white paper on workplace motivation tailored for academic and professional audiences.

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