Devin Blanks

Current

• Owner, President at DB Search Group

Past

• Sr. Executive Recruiter at RWJ & Associates
• Executive Recruiter at Ajilon Professional Staffing
• Executive Recruiter at Evenium

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Education

• University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Connections

148 connections

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Websites

• My Company

Devin Blanks’s Summary

Equipped with several years of experience at some of the foremost respected companies in the professional recruiting industry, I recently set out to incorporate my expertise, vast networks, and strong understanding of recruiting and staffing into the form of an organization that goes above and beyond the standard operations of most agencies of its kind. I have a very affirmed passion for what I do, as well as a strong belief and vested interest in surfacing outstanding opportunities for top candidates, and supplying solid companies with the very best professionals for the job.
Over the years, I've learned that whether they're small start-ups or large corporations, companies want to grow their organizations the right way. I find that companies really only want 2 things from their recruiter/staffing provider--quality candidates and great service. My goal, and the goal of my company, is to provide the overall best of the very best in recruiting and staffing! And, we're not just another ordinary staffing firm. Instead, we take a very consultative approach, and serve as a complete strategic, professional search and placement solution.

Devin Blanks’s Specialties:

Full-Cycle Recruiting
International Recruiting
National Recruiting
Human Resources
Operations
Business Development
Contract Negotiations
Onboarding
Account Management
Project Management
Personnel Management
Strategic & Tactical Solution Planning

Devin Blanks’s Experience

• Owner, President

  DB Search Group

  (Staffing and Recruiting industry)

  November 2006 — Present (2 years 9 months)

  DB Search Group provides today's most top-tier professionals to companies of all sizes. From start-up businesses to Fortune 100 corporations, we work with our clients as a strategic partner to surface truly sharp, hard-to-find professionals in the areas of Human Resources, Office/Administration, and Senior Leadership & Executive Management. We specialize in strategic recruiting & staffing solutions that make an impact!

• Sr. Executive Recruiter

  RWJ & Associates

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

  July 2006 — October 2006 (4 months)

  Sr. Executive Recruiter
  Full Client and Candidate Management

• Executive Recruiter

  Ajilon Professional Staffing

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

  February 2004 — June 2006 (2 years 5 months)

  Executive Recruiter
  Full Client and Candidate Management

• Executive Recruiter

  Evenium

  (Staffing and Recruiting industry)

  September 2002 — August 2003 (1 year)

  Client Manager
  Full Client and Candidate Management

Devin Blanks’s Education

• University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

  Marketing, Fine Arts/Theater 1992 — 1995

  Activities and Societies:

  Beta Theta Pi

Additional Information

Devin Blanks’s Websites:

• My Company

Devin Blanks’s Interests:

My professional interests are various and many. However, my core interest is to not only be completely successful in the staffing and recruiting industry, but to always continue to provide the very best service and consultation that my clients and candidates have come to expect from myself and DB Search Group. Aside from business, I enjoy world travel, meeting new people, music, nature, and lots of heavy fitness training.

Devin Blanks’s Groups:

ASA (American Staffing Association), SAM (Staffing Association of Minnesota), TCHRA, SHRM, BRT (Business Round Table), Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce

•    eOffice
•    CareerLink Network
•    Executive Suite
•    280 Group: Product Management & Product Marketing
•    Obama for America
•    LInked Business Strategists
•    Linked:HR (#1 Human Resources Group)
•    LION™ Worn with Pride! [Choose wisely ... ] < BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS >
•    Link to Your World™
•    GLOBAL CONTRACTORS / RECRUITERS / PROCUREMENT
•    SHiFT! - TURN PROSPECTS INTO CUSTOMERS by Harnessing Trigger Events
•    Worldwide Management Consultants (23,000+ members)
•    Overachievers Club
•    International Network of Social Entrepreneurs
•    UAE staffing and Recruitment- HR solutions group
•    XING.com
•    ERE.net
•    Independent Recruiters Group
•    Global Worker
•    EMEA recruiters - knowledge sharing group
•    Recruiting Animal Show
•    Virtual Networker Society
•    NetworkingPros
•    SHRM Networking Group
•    Google Group
•    Indeed.com
•    SocialMedian
•    Recruiting Professionals Network
•    Craigslist Group
•    Global group
•    The "Risk" Factor
•    TalentBar: HR and Recruiter Network
•    Global Recruiters
•    Success Networking
•    CRM Experts
•    Mercedes Benz Owners Clubs - Around the World
•    Minnesota Networking Group
•    The Recruitment Network
•    Recruiters' Networking Niche
•    Leading International Open Networkers (LION)
•    GroupLinked.com
•    LinkedMinnesota
•    Innovative Recruitment Forum
•    Recruitment Consultants and Staffing Professionals (30.000+)
•    Small Business Online Community
•    Minnesota Recruiters
•    Recruitment Process Outsourcing
•    Kelch's Corner
•    Staffing & Recruiting Industry Business Owner and Managers ONLY Connection

Devin Blanks’s Honors:

Ajilon Top 5 Regional Billing Leaders Recognition (4th Quarter 2005)
Ajilon Top 5 Regional Billing Leaders Recognition (1st Quarter 2006)
Ajilon "Most Outstanding Performer" National Perm H.I.T. (November 2005)
2 Call Blitz Team Awards (April, May 2006)
Annual "Top Dog" Award (Retail Industry, 2000)

Devin Blanks’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• consulting offers
• new ventures
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch