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Kelley School of Business | Management Major + Law, Ethics, and Decision Making Co-Major | Driven to succeed and change the world

Excited to announce a great opportunity to return to FirstStudent this summer to continue my internship in operations. Any onboarding process can be daunting for a candidate for any position, especially in the transportation sector in the state of Illinois. Through strict licensing requirements, regular employer compliance, and effective training, it is a long, drawn-out process. Some things I have noted for all onboarding of talent in any company is to embrace the "applicant experience". -Provide countless opportunities to offer help and effective communication. -Show up. Showing up is huge in anything as it creates an aspect of purpose in what one is doing. -Find a way. Nothing will ever go perfectly in an onboarding process. A crucial skill to have in operations is the ability to deviate from a plan and pivot. In talent acquisition it is important to prioritize the applicant and create an experience that will streamline everything straight to the hire date. Excited to continue to learn more and grow in the position I am in at FirstStudent as well as heading back to the Kelley School of Business to crush I-Core this fall.

Charles Smilinich

Location Manager, Granite City Illinois

4mo

I’m in central Illinois, if you need anything let me know

Laura Greene-Halley

Senior Director | Student Transportation Safety | Students with Special Needs | Mentor | Leadership Developer

4mo

I hear great things about you Liam. Look forward to meeting you.

Renee Boydo

Senior Director, Training & Onboarding at First Student

4mo

So excited to have you part of the team!

Mary Lou Falk

Building Successful Customer Relationships that Increase Profitable Sales/Developing High Performance Teams/Proven Experienced Salesperson/ Champion for New Business / Capture Best Practices

4mo

Welcome back to the team. Best wishes to you!

Chris Bokelman

Sr. Director of Marketing and Communications at First Student

4mo

Well deserved!

Todd Tomczyk

Director of Sports Medicine - ATC

3mo

Congrats!

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