CURRENT ADDRESS 119 N Barnard Street State College, PA 16802

GAIL GOOCHEE
e-mail: ggoochee@gmail.com mobile: 267.614.4437

PERMANENT ADDRESS 7-15 Aspen Way Doylestown, PA 18902

EDUCATION The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA Schreyer Honors College Graduation: May 2014 Human Resources & Employment Relations, M.S. Labor Studies & Employment Relations, B.S. (Integrated Undergraduate/Graduate Program) History Minor Cumulative GPA: 3.96/4.00 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GE Transportation HR Leadership Program Volvo Group Talent Management and Competence Intern

Melbourne, FL As of July 2014

Gothenburg, Sweden Sep 2013-Dec 2013 Worked at Volvo Headquarters in Sweden as a participant in Volvos International Internship Program Conducted 23 interviews with managers and HR professionals around the world in order to gauge the effectiveness of a 2009 Leadership Pipeline implementation Contributed towards the 2015 strategic objective to train 8,000 managers in Diversity and Inclusion Hillsboro, OR June 2013-Aug 2013 Worked with stakeholders throughout staffing, finance, and IT business groups to develop a 2014 Intern and College Graduate Hiring Strategy Managed the IT Intern and College Graduate Program focusing on onboarding, integration, and retention University Park, PA Aug 2012-May 2013

Intel Corporation HR Pathways Rotation Program Internship

Schreyer Honors College Faculty Assistant

Coordinated logistics for events of up to 40 people including the venue, meals, and agenda Managed the application process for an embedded study abroad program and developed metrics in order to select participants accurately and fairly Chalfont, PA May 2012-Aug 2012

Poverty Resolutions Organizational Development Intern

Created 11 job descriptions for new positions and managed online job postings Processed employment applications, evaluated qualifications, conducted interviews, made hiring recommendations, and maintained current records on status of personnel requisitions Responsible for developing, encouraging, and monitoring daily, weekly, and monthly organizational goals Warren, MI May 2011-Aug 2011 Gathered and formatted content for the 2011 National negotiations website to provide information to media sources Updated the Contract Administration Manual to track altered language throughout eight contracts since 1986 Supervised 20 assembly line workers in a manufacturing plant for one week Participated in the Contractual and Wage Matters sub-committee for 2011 National negotiations State College, PA Jan 2011-May 2011 Assisted in the organization and successful execution of the 2011 Womens Leadership Conference Worked with HRD Specialists to create and implement a new leadership program including the formatting of participant booklets, the assembling of materials, and comparative analysis of potential assessment instruments

General Motors Labor Relations Intern

Penn State Center for Workplace Learning and Performance Student Intern

Gail Goochee LEADERSHIP & ACTIVITIES

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) President
Directed an executive board of 9 officers to achieve an engaged and effective team Organized and led general monthly meetings including the coordination of guest speakers Championed two new initiatives meant to increase member philanthropy and cross-cultural awareness

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University Park, PA May 2012-May 2013

Vice President Treasurer

Paired with local Human Resource professionals in SHRMs mentorship program

May 2013- May 2014

May 2011-May 2012 May 2010-May 2011

Secretary

Competed and placed 3rd in the SHRM Northeast Regional Student Case Competition
PNC Leadership Assessment Center Research Assistant
Aug 2011-May 2013 Developed a subcommittee to address concerns regarding the development of international participants Trained assessor teams on the criteria for 7 leadership competencies on 6 different assessment days Meet weekly to discuss the growth and development of the center and assist in the creation and continuous improvement of assessment exercises

Society for Labor and Employment Relations Treasurer

Plan and execute events allowing for member interaction with department faculty and alumni Manage all financial transactions to ensure that club activities adhere to the budget

May 2012-May 2013

Schreyer Honors College Freshman Orientation (SHO Time) Team Leader of Move-in & Registration

Sep 2009-Sep 2011 Worked with Schreyer staff and 12 team leaders to organize a three-day orientation for incoming scholars Planned bi-weekly meetings for a committee of 23 mentors and developed detailed plans for orientation events Coordinated and supervised 140 volunteers helping with the move-in of 300 students into two dormitory halls

INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE
Global Leadership Initiative (GLI)
May 2012-May 2013 Program designed to foster skills necessary to create global leaders and to offer a forum to discuss international issues and experiences. This is accomplished through two mandatory courses scheduled before and after the abroad experiences. The three principles include: Go & Do, Listen & Learn, and Inspire & Lead. Designed a GLI Network linking students and professionals from multiple cohorts to share abroad experiences

Exploring Community, Leadership and Reconciliation in Vietnam and Cambodia

May 2012- May 2013 Embedded spring class and summer study abroad experience with a week in each country; served as a participant for the 2012 trip and was invited back as a Teaching Assistant for 2013. Independently contacted members of Penn States Khmer (Cambodian) Student Society to bring in a guest speaker addressing the topic of human sex trafficking in Cambodia. Developed class curriculum and served as an instructor for the Spring 2013 course

Global Connections (non-profit)

Aug 2011-Sept 2012 Conversation Partner Met weekly with a Chinese exchange student from Tsinghua University for the purpose of language exposure and cultural exchange Used this experience to promote the program to SHRM membership aligning with the club initiatives of increased philanthropy and the importance of cross-cultural awareness

HONORS/SKILLS
The Virginia Todd Chapel Executive Internship Scholarship Mentee in Society of Distinguished Alumni Mentoring Program SHRM Foundation Undergraduate Education Award Penn State Leadership in Student Activities Scholarship Ronald Filippelli & Sandra Stelts Undergraduate Achievement Award Participant in Young Women in Leadership Workshop sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Sept 2013 Sept 2010-Present January 2013 December 2012 April 2011 Aug 2010

Gail Goochee
Working knowledge in Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Word Experience managing social media outlets including press releases, blog posts, twitter, and Facebook