Jason Aldrich
770-826-9411
j.aldrich@charter.net
HIGHLIGHTS
• Fifteen years of progressive career services experience, ten years in management roles.
• Proven ability to effectively lead change at a variety of institutions by identifying critical mission needs,
facilitating internal coordination, securing support and resources from key stakeholders, and leading staff to
deliver pro-active customer service.
• Successful track record of developing innovative programs and engaging key constituents to work
collaboratively in fast-paced, demanding environments where strong communications skills are required.
• Exceptional relationship building skills with employers, students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
EXPERIENCE
ROBINSON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, GA
Executive Director, Career Management Center, December 2005 – Present
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Led the creation of “Panthers on Wall Street” program which introduces top students to many of the best
financial services firms in New York City each Fall helping to strengthen and broaden the brand of Robinson
College of Business. Program is funded by $30,000 in annual alumni donations.
Helped Robinson College of Business achieve Top 100 BusinessWeek and a Top 32 U.S. News Undergraduate
program ranking by significantly improving employer and student feedback regarding the quality of Career
Management services.
Facilitated Robinson’s Inaugural 2008 BusinessWeek Part-Time MBA Ranking in the Top 20 through a 41.8%
post-graduation student salary increase which was the 6th highest in the nation.
Expanded existing Graduate Placement model to create Career Management Center supporting Undergraduates,
Graduates Students and Alumni. Added 8 new positions to the 3 existing roles, 8 interview rooms from 1
originally, IT systems and internal processes to launch new model in less than 1 year.
Successfully holding more than 100 interview schedules annually up from less than 20 annually.
Increased recruiting activity over 100% by significantly improving response time and conducting over 100
individual employer development meetings during the past three years up from less than 30 the previous two.
Expanded Fall Career EXPO programming, facilitated internal coordination, increased employer participation
and added a Business and Dining Etiquette event for Accounting students and employers.
Partnered with EMBA program to deliver career coaching Executive MBA’s via Lee Hecht Harrison.
Developed a comprehensive program of career management support for new Professional MBA program.
Successfully implemented Inaugural Spring Career EXPO which attracted nearly 70 employers in its first year.
Secured more than $90,000 annually in student technology fee grants during the past 3 years an increase of
more than $50,000 per year since 2005. Funds provide students with access to a variety of career resources
including NACElink, Vault, CareerLeader, CareerFocus, GoingGlobal and H1-Base.
Initiated annual salary data collection process for all Robinson students and partnered with Ruffalo Cody to
conduct follow-up phone calls which increased response rate by 100% and resulted in the College being able to
leverage higher quality data for rankings publications, accreditation, and marketing the college.
Led the development of an Employer Marketing Brochure, Student Career Guide, Career In Handouts, and
Student Planner which helped us successfully engage significantly more students and employers.
Facilitated creation of MBA Graduate Career Management annual calendar of events which includes, Field
Trip Fridays, MBA Careers In Panel Discussions, and Executive Career Coaching week.
Created Robinson Career Network group on LinkedIN and added over 1,000 members since 2006 inception.
Led the complete update of the Center webpage and incorporated a Career Corner blog
Developed Alumni resources including an Alumni Quarterly Career eNewsletter which reaches over 10,000
alums, Alumni Programs, and Alumni Career Coaching Packages offered at a discount through local vendors.
Raised profile of the Career through articles in the AJC, GSU Magazine and Robinson’s State of Business.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, CAREER CENTER, Athens, GA
Director, Employer Relations, January 2001– November 2005
• Worked with Executive Director to develop and implement a new vision and strategic plan focused on
reorganizing our staff to a college-specific delivery model from a functional model.
• Recruited, hired, trained and managed an Employer Relations Team of 6 full-time staff members including a
satellite operation at the Gwinnett University Center & Atlanta Alumni Center.
• Annual employer sponsorships of $150,000 represented a 200% increase since 00-01 and 70% of budget.
• Increased on-campus interviews by 32% while nationally, recruiting was down as much as 36%.
• Responsible for 10 career fairs and over 12 major events attracting more than 600 employers annually.
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY, CAREER CENTER, August 1995 – December 2000, Nashville, TN
Promoted from Career Counselor, to Assistant Director, to Associate Director
• Successfully reorganized office to a college-specific staffing model and significantly improved work flow.
• Recruited, hired, developed, and managed 4 full-time professional staff members.
• Established the first Technical Career Fair resulting in a 30% increase in technical recruiting.
• Developed first two-day Career Conference designed to help graduating students prepare for the job search.
• Increased summer internship opportunities for engineering students 25%
• Increased individual counseling appointments and internship program student participation by 40%.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
MBACSC – MBA Career Services Council, Member 2005 – Present
2007 Annual Conference Presentation – “Is it time for Part-Time Programs Outcomes Reporting Standards?”
NACE – National Association of Colleges and Employers, Member 2001 – Present
2008-09 Leadership Advancement Program
2008-09 Future Trends Committee Member
2004 Annual Conference Presentation – “So you’ve had an external review…now what?”
SoACE – Southern Association of Colleges and Employers, Member 1996 – Present
Delivered 7 Annual Conference Presentations on a variety of topics
GACE – Georgia Association of Colleges and Employers, Member February 2000 – Present
Chair, 2003-2005 – GACE Career Fair Steering Committee, Implemented Inaugural GACE College-to-Career
Fair on April 19, 2005 at the Cobb Galleria in Atlanta with over 150 organizations and 1,500 students.
President, 2002-03 – Increased annual revenue by 35% via sponsorship opportunities and creation of state-wide
career fair. Launched a new website; annual sponsorship opportunities; and rolling memberships.
TACE – Tennessee Association of Colleges and Employers, 1995 – January 2000
President-Elect, 1998-99 Vice President for Colleges, 1997-98 – Coordinated annual conference.
EDUCATION
Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), Indiana, PA
Master of Arts, Student Affairs in Higher Education, 1995
S. Trevor Hadley Award Recipient - Outstanding Graduate Student
State University of New York (SUNY) College at Cortland, Cortland, NY
Bachelor of Science, Education, 1992, cum laude