Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae
Dr Elena Hubschmid
elena.hubschmid@iop.unibe.ch
elena.hubschmid@angst-pfister.com
Date of birth: May 31, 1984
Place of birth: Moscow / Russia
Education
2009 – 2012
University of Berne, Switzerland, Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences
PhD, Dissertation under the supervision of Professor Dr Norbert Thom.
Title of the dissertation: „Shaping Efficient Employer Branding Strategies to Target Generation Y:
A Cross-National Perspective on Recruitment Marketing.“ (language: English)
conferral of a doctorate (Dr. rer. oec.): August 23, 2012
2009 – 2010
University of Berne, Switzerland: Centre for Continuing Education
Further education programme in teaching in higher education.
Focus of studies: University teaching and supervision of students.
Graduation thesis: Adjustment and Further Development of the Master Course
“Intercultural Human Resource Management.” (language: English)
Certificate obtained: CAS HE (Certificate of Advanced Studies in Higher Education)
2007 - 2008
University of Berne, Switzerland
Master of Science in Business Administration. Major: Human Resources Management;
Minor: Swiss Labour and Social Insurance Law.
Master thesis “Comparison of HRM Practices in German-speaking world and Russia.”
(language: German)
2001 - 2006
Moscow State University (MGU), School of Public Administration and Management
Bachelor: Strategic Public Management. Bachelor thesis: “Models of Managing Corporate Growth.”
(language: Russian)
2004 - 2006
Moscow State University (MGU), School of Translation
Degree: Interpreter for Business English/Russian
2003
Villanova University, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, PA, USA
Visiting student; Course of studies: Inter-governmental relations in the U.S.
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Professional Experience & Academic Appointments
02/2013 - Present
University of Berne, Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences
Lecturer for Intercultural Human Resource Management (lecture for Master students in economics
& business administration)
09/2012 - Present
Angst+Pfister AG, Group Human Resources
Group HR Projects Manager (responsible for group-wide employee onboarding programme and
training & development in 8 countries as well as group-wide employee surveys)
12/2008 - 07/2012
University of Berne, Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences
Research assistant and lecturer (part-time 60-80 %)
02/2012 - Present
Transforma Consulting, Zurich
Freelancer (consulting support for projects with Russian clients)
10/2008 - 11/2008
University of Berne, Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences
Junior assistant (part-time 25 %)
02/2006 - 04/2006
Department of Civil Service of Ministry for Health and Social Development of the Russian
Federation, Moscow
Internship as HR analyst
07/2005 - 08/2005
Promino AG, Berne
Internship as HR-assistant
03/2004 - 04/2004
Federation Council of the Russian Parliament, Committee of Science, Culture, Education,
Health and Ecology, Moscow
Internship as personal assistant of committee member
Student Engagement
2001 -2006
School of Public Administration and Management, Moscow State University
Elected Chair of the Student Council (re-elected every year)
2011-2012
Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences, University of Berne
Student Ambassador for Universum (global leader in employer branding) at the University of Berne
Professional Societies and Activities in Civil, Public or International Affairs
2004-2005
St.Petersburg, Russia
Participant in project seminar & speaker at the Conference “Satisfied with Democracy?” within the
joint project of University of Greifwald (Germany), Moscow State University Lomonosov (Russia)
and St. Petersburg State University (Russia)
2003-2004
Moscow, Russia
Active member of the Free Analytical School (meetings with government officials and experts discussing
the challenges post-Yeltsin Russia faces) resulting in publication of a report on the
Development of Russia
05/2004
Copenhagen, Denmark
Representing Russia at Copenhagen Consensus Youth Forum
10/2003 - 11/2003
Philadelphia and Washington DC, USA
Classes on American Politics and Public Administration in the US. Meetings with US government
officials at the local, state and federal levels
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Other Projects
since 2011
Speaker at different conferences held in Switzerland on HR issues
Guest lecturer (Bachelor & Master ) on HRM and Generation Y at Bern University of Applied Sciences.
Guest speaker at the Challenge the Best Conference 2013. The Future of Work. University of
St. Gallen
02/2011
Bilanz, Biweekly Swiss Economic Journal. Issue 04/11; Zurich, Switzerland
Cover story “Generation Y” (Generation DIVA digital und illoyal. Der Stress der Unternehmen mit
den Jungen). Expert advice
05/2010
Bilanz, Biweekly Swiss Economic Journal. Issue 10/10; Zurich, Switzerland
Expert opinion on Universum-Ranking of favourite employers of university graduates
02/2010
Context Magazine of Swiss Commercial Association. Issue 2; Zurich, Switzerland
Expert opinion on expatriate management
Languages
Russian: mother tongue
English: fluent (degree in interpreting, lecturing in English)
German: fluent (lecturing in German)
Swiss German: fluent
French: fluent (Diplôme approfondi de langue française DALF C2)
Hobbies and Interests
Philosophy (esp. existentialism), French and Russian literature, piano playing, winter sports
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