Makenzie Shearson

NOMINEE SPOTLIGHT

Makenzie Shearson


COMPANY SIZE:
501-1,000 EMPLOYEES

INDUSTRY:
CONSULTING

Makenzie Shearson
University Relations Manager

Makenzie Shearson is a University Relations Manager at Kearney & Company, who oversees a team of two University Relations Recruiters and recruitment strategy at roughly 20 Universities. Prior to their role at Kearney, Makenzie lived in Pittsburgh, PA working for Dick’s Sporting Goods HQ in their Recruiting Department. Something that Makenzie is passionate about in her career is the ability to make an impact in so many students’ lives, providing them with opportunity to start their career longevity; simultaneously growing Kearney with new diverse personnel that showcase excellence - Identified from a hiring process that is unique and inclusive.

Career Highlight

By nature, the industry is filled with hiring competition and inevitable challenges of candidate retention within any organization. To combat this, Makenzie developed a new program four years ago for Kearney & Company that would forever change their University Recruitment strategy for the better. Makenzie developed the Kearney & Company Externship Program, a 2-day program for students to experience Kearney before an internship. The 2022 Program class has more than doubled in size from previous programs, now totaling 68 incoming externs - creating a sustainable, quality, diverse candidate pipeline for the future.

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Category: Finance, Business, Professional & IT Services | Small-to-Midsize Companies

 

Congratulations to Makenzie for being nominated for the Talent Innovator Award, part of RippleMatch's 2022 Campus Recruiting Choice Awards!

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