{"id":1118,"date":"2023-04-17T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-17T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/careerservices\/?p=1118"},"modified":"2023-05-01T16:50:47","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T16:50:47","slug":"career-paths-calvin-blackmon-04","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/careerservices\/2023\/04\/17\/career-paths-calvin-blackmon-04\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Paths: Calvin Blackmon \u201904"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/calvin-blackmon\/\">Calvin Blackmon<\/a> is a Talent Acquisition Manager for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgelogisticsinc.com\/\">Bridge Logistics<\/a>. A 2004 graduate who earned his B.A. in Kinesiology and Exercise Science, he was a member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/miamiredhawks.com\/sports\/football\">RedHawk football team<\/a>. He recently returned to his alma mater to serve as a panelist for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamioh.edu\/emss\/offices\/career-center\/diversity-inclusion\/elevate\/index.html\">ELEVATE: The Diversity and Inclusion Career Institute<\/a>. Learn about his Career Path below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How did you reach your current position?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After graduating from Miami University, my first job was in logistics. I spent a total of eight years in sales and operations in the 3PL\/logistics space. I also spent many years coaching high school and college football. In 2017, I transitioned to recruiting for a light industrial staffing company. Fast forward six years, and I\u2019m back in logistics as a Talent Acquisition Manager for Bridge Logistics, a company that recruits heavily at Miami.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How did Miami University set you up for success in your career?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The relationships I developed at Miami with faculty, staff, and peers helped me get to where I am today. While I was in college, I didn\u2019t truly understand the value of relationship building. Now, it has come full circle. Being a member of the football team also gave me a core foundation for personal and professional development that I still use today and will always use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is your best piece of career advice for current college students?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Connect with as many people as possible, join organizations, and always be intentional with your curiosity. Asking questions and having conversations with people will open many doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>If<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>you are a Miami University graduate who is interested in being<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>featured in a Career Paths spotlight during the 2023-24 academic year, please fill out our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/miamioh.formstack.com\/forms\/cces_career_paths_form\">Career Paths Participation form<\/a>.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Calvin Blackmon is a Talent Acquisition Manager for Bridge Logistics. 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