
Shawanda W.
5.0
Passionate mentor and career coach - let's unlock your potential!

Studied at University of Southern California
Works at Climb Hire
Hiring Manager
Available tomorrow at 9:00 PM UTC
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Shawanda’s Career Development Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Manager
60+ people coached for Career Development
Shawanda has helped clients get into these companies:
Hello and welcome to my profile! With over a decade of experience in talent acquisition, career coaching and mentoring, I have a proven track record of helping individuals achieve their career goals. At Meta, I managed teams, drove DEI initiatives and developed innovative recruitment strategies that resulted in hundreds of successful hires. Currently, I partner with clients to create effective employment plans and provide guidance on job search, networking, and interview preparation. Having coached individuals at the student to professional leadership level, I am passionate about empowering clients and helping them excel in their careers. Let's work together to unlock your potential and achieve your professional aspirations!
Shawanda can help with:
Interview Prep
Skill Building
Career Planning
Professional Networking
Resume Review
Personal Branding
Networking Strategy
Salary Negotiation
Job Search Strategies
Work Experience
Career Coach
Climb Hire
August 2024 - Present
Provide coaching to clients seeking roles within IT and Marketing to develop effective job search and networking strategies to achieve goals and navigate roadblocks

Personal Sabbatical
Career Break
June 2023 - July 2024

Sourcing Manager (Recruiting)
Meta (Facebook)
July 2021 - May 2023
Hiring Manager
Managed a team of 8 Sourcers across Legal, Communications, Public Policy and other Business Recruiting functions at Meta, partnering with senior leadership on hiring strategy, change management, and DEI initiatives. Developed and scaled key recruiting processes, including KPI tracking, onboarding, and project management tools, enhancing team efficiency and equity. Mentored 10+ professionals into leadership roles and built global partnerships to scale best practices.

Sourcing Lead (Recruiting)
Meta (Facebook)
March 2020 - July 2021
Hiring Manager
Managed a team of 4 Sourcers supporting Communications, Public Policy, and other Business Recruiting functions, partnering with leadership and hiring managers on team strategy and org shifts. Led DEI strategy and implementation, enhancing inclusive hiring practices and leveraged data insights to drive execution, consistently half over half.

Recruiting Sourcer
Meta (Facebook)
May 2018 - March 2020

Recruiting Sourcer via PROUnlimited at Meta
Meta (Facebook)
September 2017 - May 2018

Associate Recruiter, Talent Acquisition – Sports
NBCUniversal
November 2015 - August 2017
Developed and implemented recruitment strategies for entry-level roles across NBC Sports Group. Led the Sports DEI Strategy, building partnerships with campus career centers and diversity organizations through sourcing and networking initiatives. Collaborated with early career teams to increase intern-to-full-time conversion rates and managed the full-cycle hiring process for the Sports Early Career Rotational Program and mid-level roles.

Campus Recruiter, Campus2Career – Olympics
NBCUniversal
March 2015 - November 2015
Led 2016 Rio Olympics Internship Program full-cycle hiring process. Partnered with recruiting leadership and NBC Sports & Olympics executives to drive hiring decisions. Facilitated 10+ workshops for 175+ interns and conducted 60+ career coaching sessions to support professional development.
Associate Producer
NBC Sports
July 2013 - March 2015
Lead Graphics AP for studio shows including Football Night In America and the 2014 Sochi Olympics Primetime and Late-Night studio shows. Partnered with the Producer, Director, several teams including the Technical, Marketing and Sales teams, and external partners to coordinate all on-air graphic and sponsor animations for chyron, tape and the studio set. Managed features, tape packages and replays as the Tape AP for 2014 Triple Crown Series, College Basketball and Summer Dew Tour. Timing Associate Director for the French Open, College Basketball, Triple Crown Undercard and World Series of Beach Volleyball and managed all timing aspects of on-air shows.
Graphics Production Associate
NBC Sports
August 2010 - June 2013
Lead Graphics PA for studio and remote shows including 2012 London Olympics Primetime and Late-Night studio shows, Football Night in America, Triple Crown series, French Open and more. Trained and supervised 10+ Production Assistants assigned to graphics on studio and remote shows.
In-House Production Associate
NBC Sports
June 2009 - July 2010
Responsible for assisting Executive Producer of Sports, Director of Program Services and Production Department, logged & transcribed tapes, prepared clip reels, digitized footage, supervised loggers and assisted Football Night In America while overseeing daily assignments and projects for 4 department interns.
Tape Production Associate, 2010 Vancouver Olympics
NBC Olympics
February 2010 - February 2010
Education

University of Southern California
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology
2005 - 2009
11 Reviews
Overall Rating
5.0
Shawanda has helped clients get into these companies: