campusRecruits optimizes the scalable recruitment – for organizations large and small – of qualified, multi-disciplined technical and non-technical graduates and interns who can achieve their greatest potential while supporting long-term business objectives.
campusRecruits is based on the campus recruitment leadership and operational experience and success of Gary M. Gerber. Mr. Gerber has developed a unique portfolio of the core competencies which are critical for successful campus recruitment by each of the three primary stakeholders in the process: Campus Recruits; Employers & Career Centers. Mr. Gerber is available to work as a consultant or as a permanent full time employee.
Gary M. Gerber
Professional Experience Summary ( LinkedIn ) ( Resume )
* Twenty years of managhttps://campusrecruits.com/Gary_M_Gerber_Resume.pdfement and line experience building and implementing comprehensive, strategic campus recruitment plans and programs at technology-based Fortune 200 organizations addressing top universities, including facilitating diverse recruitment of over 1,500 graduates and 700 interns over a recent 5-year time span.
CampusRecruits.com, Senior Campus Recruitment Specialist (variously 1/2013-present)
- Optimized recruitment of qualified, multi- disciplined graduates and interns
- Specialized Campus, Diversity, Intern / Co-op, Referral & Internet Recruitment Planning
- Development & sustainment of long-term corporate – university partnerships
- Employer development consulting for campus career centers
- Graduate and intern career development & training – mentored numerous interns, graduate prospects & alumni in career management, e.g., resumes, cover letters, Employee Value Proposition (EVP) / branding, interviewing, networking & follow-up.
CSRA, Inc., Co-Leader, University Relations, Talent Acquisition & Mobility, http://www.csra.com 2016-2017
- Developed & implemented strategies to identify top talent via university engagement, relationship & brand building & internal communities of champions. Our programs cover full time positions & year-round internships for undergraduate and graduate students.
BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON, Sr. Client-Facing Campus Recruitment Specialist (contractor) http://boozallen.com 2015 – 2016
- Worked with senior level partners and principals to develop graduate and intern recruitment strategies for leading, targeted universities in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan areas.
- Strategized and implemented the full lifecycle recruitment of 44 talented grads and 15 interns in 2015-16 academic year.
CAMPUS STRATEGIC PARTNERS, LLC, Principal http://CampusStrategicPartners.com 2013 – 2015
- Collaborated with partners on contracts as well as formal and informal proposal submissions to prospective clients
- Presented at 2014 Eastern Association of Colleges & Employers (EACE) Conference, Annapolis, MD: What Makes a College Recruitment Program Successful? (14 Key Elements) – (HRCI Approved workshop)
- Wrote feature article in Campus Strategic Partners, LLC newsletter, Focus on Internships – Critical Success Factors
GEORGE WASHINGTON U, CAREER CTR, Employer Development Consultant (contractor) http://careerservices.gwu.edu/ (2013)
- Identified, recruited and supported multi-faceted relationships with new and existing International; Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM); and government employers of GWU interns, graduates and alumni
- Hosted College Networking Resource Group which meets three times a year to network and discuss college recruiting.
- Completed The Ribbon Project (Immersion) Training Program sponsored by GWU Office of Military & Veteran Student Services
COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION (CSC), Falls Church, VA; Rockville,MD http://csc.com 2005 – 2012
Senior Manager, University Relations, Americas Staffing & Recruiting (2010-2012)
Manager, University Relations, North American Public Sector (2007-2010)
Senior Recruiter, Federal Consulting Practice (2005-2007)
- Spearheaded recruitment of over 1,500 grads and 700 interns since 2008; central contact / subject matter expert for University Relations across CSC Americas; aided in development of talented, competitive CSC workforce for the future
- Managed team of university recruiters to facilitate development across CSC Americas of strong relationships with diverse students, faculty & administrators at targeted schools; conducted key events & processes across the recruiting life-cycle
- Received CSC Presidents Award, Client Satisfaction, for leading NPS’ original University Relations Task Force
- Earned CSC Consulting Group “Making a Difference-Unsung Hero” Award recognizing “good soldiers who can be depended on to deliver high quality products, continually going above and beyond to get the job done, serving as role models”
- Hired 52 experienced professionals in FY 2006-07 (2nd leading recruiter, out of 8 recruiters) in Federal Consulting Practice
ADDITIONAL LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
- Coordinator (Supervisor), College Relations – Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, MD
- Principal, University Relationship Manager – American Management Systems, Inc., Fairfax, VA
- Western Region Campus Relations Manager – Electronic Data Systems, Inc. (EDS), Plano, TX
- Supervisor, Market Analysis & Strategic Planning – EDS, Herndon, VA
EACE, VACE Annual Conference Presentations / Workshops
• Eastern Association of Colleges & Employers (EACE) 2014 – Annual Conference, May 28-30, 2014, Westin Annapolis, MD Mr. Gerber presented and facilitated an interactive discussion in workshop titled, Corporate College Recruitment: Strategic & Tactical Planning. (see Events tab for workshop and conference details)
• Presented at Annual EACE Conference: Change Management
• Presented at Annual Virginia Association of Colleges & Employers (VACE) Conference: Effective Employer Presentations
On-Campus Career Development Workshops, Panels, Classes & Corporate Information Sessions*
Sampling of wide variety of career development topics presented follows:
• “Resume & Cover Letter Writing”
• “Career Fair Management”
• “Effective Interview Techniques” (videotaped mock interviews and classroom role-plays)
• “Transitioning From College to Work”
• “Breaking Into Consulting”
* Industry Panelist – Corporate Relations Committee, University of Maryland College Park
* Diversity Panelist (two years) – Career Center, University of Maryland College Park
* Presenter, Career Development Class – Career Center, University of Maryland College Park
* Presenter, Marketing Class – McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia
* Recruiter-in-Residence, McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia
* Presenter, Career Strategies, Planning & Management – Career Resource Center, SUNY Buffalo, School of Management
Conducted variety of sessions at numerous universities including:
MARYLAND: Bowie State U., Johns Hopkins U., Morgan State U., University of Maryland – Baltimore County (UMBC), University of Maryland-College Park (UMCP), University of Maryland University College (UMUC)
VIRGINIA: George Mason University, University of Virginia, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
WASHINGTON, DC: George Washington University
NEW YORK: Cornell University, SUNY-Buffalo, University of Rochester
PENNSYLVANIA: Bryn Mawr College, Penn State U.
Cyber Security Corporate Competition (Facilitator)
* CSC-sponsored CYB3R BATTL3GROUND competition – Teams represented: UMD-College Park, UMD-Baltimore County (UMBC), Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) & James Madison U. (JMU) (UMUC provided Red Team attackers)
* CyberWatch Operating Center (Managed Relationship)
Publication Contributions
• Pathways Through Graduate School and Into Careers, Princeton, NJ, Educational Testing Service & Council of Graduate Schools. 2012; contributor.
• Conquering The Career Fair, WetFeet Insider Guide, 3rd Edition; 2011 Recruiter Q&A, pg. 22, Gary M. Gerber, Manager, University Programs, CSC.
• Featured in: Bull’s-eye!: Selecting Target Schools Can Boost an Organization’s Bottom Line, Kevin Gray, NACE Journal & Best Practices for Selecting Target Schools: Applied Physics Laboratory at Johns Hopkins University, NACE SpotlightOnline, Fall 2003.
Awards
* Presidents Award – Client Satisfaction, University Relations Task Force Team – Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) North American Public Sector. Signed by Dennis McCabe, VP, Human Resources, CSC North American Public Sector, August 2008.
Mr. Gerber led the University Relations task force team of senior recruitment managers charged with “establishing the foundation for CSC North American Public Sector University Relations Program and development of both short- and long-term college recruiting strategies and plans.” The President’s Award was for Excellence in Client Satisfaction.
* “Making a Difference – Unsung Hero” Award – Signed by Richard F. Wunder, President, Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) -Consulting Group, June 2007
Mr. Gerber received national CSC Consulting Group, “Making a Difference – Unsung Hero” award recognizing “good soldiers who can be depended on time and time again to deliver high quality products…and continually go above and beyond to get the job done. They are role models to our staff.”
* Recruiter-in-Residence Award, University of Virginia, Office of Career Planning & Placement, Commerce & Engineering Career Services offices.
“EDS has provided a tremendous resource to us and that resource is named Gary Gerber. Gary is a College Relations Representative who has committed one week of every month to come to UVA and provide assistance to students with their job searches. Over the past year, Gary has conducted countless videotaped mock interviews and presentations on a wide variety of topics. His contributions have received very favorable responses from students in both technical and non-technical, liberal arts disciplines. For all his hard work, energy and wonderful disposition, we are enormously grateful.”
* Key Particpant, Award for Excellence in Programming (Practice Interview Program), awarded to Career Resource Center, SUNY Buffalo, School of Management by SUNY Career Development Organization
* Recognized for having CSC listed by Experience, Inc. among Best Places to Work For Recent Grads; Recognized for Outstanding Gen Y Hiring and Retention Strategies.
Official Corporate Partnerships Established & Sustained
Maryland
* University of Maryland: A. James Clark School of Engineering; Robert H. Smith School of Business; School of Public Policy (CSC North American Public Sector, Executive Internship Program, 4 years)
Virginia
* George Mason University: School of Information Technology & Engineering
* University of Virginia: McIntire School of Commerce; School of Engineering & Applied Sciences
* Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University: Dept of Computer Science (Computer Science Resources Consortium, CSRC); Pamplin School of Business
Pennsylvania
* Pennsylvania State University: College of Information Sciences & Technology
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