Melissa Hennessy

Melissa Hennessy has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries. Melissa started their career in 1994 as a Commercial Photographer before transitioning to the role of Account Executive at Power Creative in 1996. In this position, they managed the GE, RCA, and Proscan Brands, working closely with brand managers and creatives to maintain consistency across all brands. After that, Melissa worked as an Artist Representative at Hennessy Represents, Inc. from 2004 to 2012. In this role, they represented nationally recognized photographers and directors in the advertising and editorial markets, overseeing project estimation, negotiation, and management. Melissa also assisted photographers with marketing plans, portfolio development, and branding. Additionally, Melissa worked at Columbia College Chicago from 2012 to 2021, holding various roles such as Assistant Director, Industry Relations, Creative Industry Liaison, and Adjunct Professor in the Photography Department. Melissa'sresponsibilities included building industry relationships, organizing career events and programming, assisting students with portfolio and branding efforts, and providing career guidance and instruction. In 2021, Melissa joined Springboard as a Career Coach, specializing in UX/UI Design. Currently, they are a Talent Acquisition Associate at Critical Mass, starting in 2022. With a strong background in photography, marketing, and career development, Melissa brings a diverse skill set and vast industry knowledge to their current and previous roles.

Melissa Hennessy attended Rochester Institute of Technology from 1987 to 1991, where they obtained a BFA degree in Photography/Advertising. Prior to their college education, Melissa attended Parkland High School, although the specific years of attendance are not provided.

In terms of additional certifications, Melissa has obtained several related to technical recruiting and talent sourcing. In 2023, they received certifications in Tech Recruiting Foundations, Understanding Hardware and Operating Systems, Recruiting Software Developers, Recruiting for the IT Department, and Waterfall, Agile, and DevOps for Recruiters from Holistica Consulting and Ayub Shaikh. Melissa also obtained the Equify2.0 certification from Equify in May 2023.

Earlier certifications include Nano Tips for Peak Performance with Shadé Zahrai from LinkedIn in February 2023, Certified Diversity Sourcing Professional (CDSP) from Sourcing Training & Certifications by Brain Gain Recruiting in December 2022, Learning LinkedIn Recruiter from LinkedIn in June 2022, Diversity Recruiting from LinkedIn in March 2022, Talent Sourcing from LinkedIn in February 2022, and Digital Marketing Foundations from LinkedIn in April 2021.

In terms of COVID-related certifications, Melissa obtained the Covid Compliance Certification from Health Education Services in November 2020 and from Safe Sets International in July 2020. Additionally, they obtained the Infectious Disease Prevention Specialist certification from the National Association Of Safety Professionals in May 2020.

Finally, Melissa's educational history includes an HR Recruiting certification from LinkedIn. However, the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.