As the talent acquisition coordinator at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, my role is constantly evolving. I am a recruiter, an event planner, an interview coordinator and a system administrator. Having graduated with a degree in journalism and a focus on visual communication, I'm very new to talent acquisition. I started as an intern after my graduation from MSU, and the field ended up clicking for me. BCBSM has really stepped up its internship program to include volunteer opportunities with Summer in the City (http://www.summerinthecity.com/) and a social program hosted by After 5 Detroit (http://after5detroit.com/a5/). BCBSM's commitment to not only the social mission of creating a healthier Michigan, but to the development of Detroit as a home for the company registered as something I want to be a part of.
How I landed my job: I met the internship coordinator at an MSU Career Fair and was offered a summer internship after my May 2011 graduation. After my internship I applied to an open position in my department, interviewed, and got the job. My advice: go to career fairs! There is no shame in a post-graduation internship. It's like dating before getting married - ease into the commitment!
I'm really excited to see where this company will take me and how far I can go.
| Job Title: |
Talent Acquisition Coordinator |
| Company: |
Blue Cross Blue Shield |
| College: |
Michigan State University, College of Communication Arts & Sciences, School of Journalism, East Lansing, MI
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| High School: |
North Farmington High School, Farmington Hills, MI
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| Lives In: |
Farmington Hills |