Becky Buchanan

Past

Senior Recruiter at The Midtown Group
Senior Recruiter at NRI
Editorial Assistant at Robert Novak

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Education

University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Recommended

9 people have recommended Becky

Connections

75 connections

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Becky Buchanan’s Summary

I came to Washington, DC from Tennessee to get into politics and public relations. My first position was as an Editorial Assistant with Robert Novak, which was a "baptism by fire" and showed me the true nature of the political scene. 12 years later, I'm enjoying a career in Recruiting and have left the politics for the professionals.

My goals are to increase my connections and better network with old and new friends and colleagues. I also am available should anyone need advice on the legal market and possible opportunities in the DC area.

Becky Buchanan’s Specialties:

full life-cycle recruiting, account management and upkeep, salary negotiations, benefits analysis and comparison, resume writing, editing and proofing, cold calling and marketing, peeer motivation.

Becky Buchanan’s Experience

Senior Recruiter

The Midtown Group

(Privately Held; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

July 2008 — February 2009 (8 months)

Permanent placement of all levels of legal support staff.
Senior Recruiter

NRI

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

February 1998 — July 2008 (10 years 6 months)

Metropolitan DC placement of Legal Secretaries, Paralegals, and all levels of support and management staff; highest performer in the DC office.
• Full-cycle recruiting including sourcing, cold-calling, composing and placement of advertisements, scheduling and interviewing, reference checking, and evaluating benefits and offers.
• Consistently achieve awards of excellence for exceeding quotas and expectations on a monthly basis.
• Network extensively, as well as identify qualified candidates from various job boards; attend career fairs and open house events.
• Manage a staff ranging from 10 to 20 temporary employees working on assignments throughout the city.
Editorial Assistant

Robert Novak

(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Political Organization industry)

February 1996 — July 1997 (1 year 6 months)

Assisted with research and editing of Mr. Novak's political column.
• Directed event planning for the Evans and Novak symposium held at the Madison Hotel; including booking political speakers, among them Vice President Gore, former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin, and others; and made full arrangements for their arrival, special needs and compensation.

Becky Buchanan’s Education

University of Tennessee-Knoxville

BS , Communications , 1990 — 1995

Activities and Societies:

President, PR Concepts (A UT student-run Public Relations Firm); Member, Zeta Tau Alpha

Additional Information

Becky Buchanan’s Interests:

Candidate development and recruitment; legal career advice and advancement; staying up-to-date on industry trends; fine-dining reviews and writing; travel