My Resume

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Experience

12+ years recruiting experience

10 years specializing in technical recruiting

Program Manager, Sales Consultant, Driven Team Leader

Product/Technical Experience

• Project Management: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Applicant Tracking Software: NetMedia, PeopleSoft, PeopleClick, Resumix
• Languages/Development Tools/Applications: Survey Monkey, Lotus Notes, Lotus Word Pro 9,
• Operating Environments: Windows, Lotus Notes

Professional Experience

IBM Global Business Services – Fairfax, VA

June 2004 – March 2009

Recruiting Program Manager – Commercial Sector

March 2006 – March 2009

• Managed all recruiting activities for multiple Vice Presidents of Middle Market / Commercial Sector
• Consistently maintained an accept rate of 85%
• Wrote, launched and did post survey analysis for new candidate hiring process and interview days.
• Worked with Service Line teams, Recruiting Leaders and Sourcing to establish a consistent recruiting plan.  Managed that plan and presented quantifiable results on a quarterly and annual basis.
• Created, posted and maintained all job postings on internal and external sites
• Reviewed internal and external candidates
• Conducted initial interview of all external candidates
• Established interview schedule for the team and ensured that candidate flow was adequate to meet our targets
• Facilitated interview days throughout the U.S.
• Prepared and entered candidate information into a management database, and tracked candidates throughout the hiring process
• Created job offers with hiring partner
• Closed candidates and established start dates according to business needs
• Conduct special projects as needed

Senior Recruiter – Public Sector

(Application Innovation – Security, Privacy & Wireless)

June 2004 – March 2006

• Key point of contact for Service Line Leaders and all managers within Security, Privacy and Wireless.
• Established and managed recruiting plans based on quarterly targets.
• Created, posted and maintained all job postings on internal and external sites.
• Reviewed internal and external candidates and moved them through the process as needed
• Conducted initial interview of all candidates
• Establish interview schedule for the team and ensured that candidate flow was adequate to meet our targets.
• Facilitated interview day events within our Washington DC location.
• Attended job fairs targeting government employees and those with security clearances
• Prepared and entered candidate information into a management database, and tracked candidates throughout the hiring process
• Created job offers
• Closed candidates and established start dates according to business needs
• Conduct special projects as needed

Precept Clinical – Vienna, VA

July 2002 – July 2002

Pharmaceutical Recruiter

• Sourced candidates through online advertising, resume banks, referrals, and cold-calls
• Qualified resumes and prescreened candidates through phone interviews
• Prepared candidates for client interviews
• Checked references and verified past employment on perspective hires
• Negotiated salary, benefits, and relocation for candidates

Corporate Management Corporate Search – McLean, VA

April 2002 – July 2002

Financial Recruiter

• Initiated calls to perspective clients to establish new business
• Visited client sites to build rapport and increase business
• Sourced candidates through multiple channels
• Reviewed and edited resumes as needed
• Presented qualified candidates to clients
• Conducted reference and background checks
• Focal point for negotiating salary and benefits with clients and candidates

Quality Services Moving – Lorton, VA 08/01 – 07/04

August 2001 – June 2004

Sales Consultant

July 2003 – June 2004

• Sourced prospective customers through internet and print advertising
• Build network of clients through referrals, mass marketing and contacts with real estate agents
• Educated clients on procedures
• Negotiated prices and establish contracts with residential and corporate clientele
• Troubleshoot and problem solve all issues with operations staff before they create problems with customers

Driver/Team Leader

August 2001 – June 2004

• Coordinated with operations staff to transport household goods safely
• Interact with customers to ensure excellent customer service and resolve any issues during the move
• Lead crew at job site to motivate and maintain excellent customer service

IBM Staffing (Contracted through Manpower Technical) 01/00 – 08/01

Southfield, MI

Senior Technical Recruiter

• Developed strategic recruiting plans in accordance with Equal Opportunity Employment guidelines
• Prepared and entered candidate information into Resumix, tracked candidates throughout the hiring process
• Conduct interviews onsite at local Ford facility
• Involved in visa transfer for candidates
• Participated in compensation negotiation with candidates and management
• Presented verbal offers
• Closed candidates

Education / Training

• Southern Connecticut State 1986 – 1988

Studied Business Administration

Experience Summary

An innovative, analytical recruiting professional, with more than 12 years experience sourcing and managing candidates in the fields of IT, Security Privacy & Wireless, Strategy, Organizational Change, Human Capital Management, Pharmaceutical and Finance in both the public and private sectors.  Principal strengths include developing client relationships, business opportunities, screening candidates, building rapport with candidates, salary negotiation and closing both candidates and clients.