
Talent Acquisition Professional - Candidate Researcher - Sourcer/Recruiter
Punta Gorda, Florida Area

Talent Acquisition Professional - Candidate Researcher - Sourcer/Recruiter
Punta Gorda, Florida Area
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What I Do: I find the find, profile and hand you those hard to find candidates for your job openings. I am a Direct Sourcer, Talent Acquisition Professional, Candidate Researcher, Recruiter. I have strong networking capabilities and effective and targeted sourcing talent!
Industry Specialties: Information Technology, Retail, Finance, Engineering, Human Resources
Sourcing, Networking, Recruiiting, Sales, Diversity, Training, Research
(Staffing and Recruiting industry)
August 2008 — Present (1 year)
Focused on the Technology as well as the Human Resources fields, I Recruit, Telephone and Internet Source, do candidate research and find excellent talent for your hard to fill positions. Technology sourcing at all levels.
(Retail industry)
January 2003 — Present (6 years 7 months)
Conceptualized, developed and marketed custom art and art supply business: Orchidae Pressed Flowers. Managed business operations and sourcing of exotic materials.
• Instruct and train clients in the art of pressed flowers (Japanese Oshibana.)
• Market classes and products via internet, guilds, social & professional sites.
• Implemented national trade magazine advertising as well as Internet presence capable of online commerce: www.orchidaepressedflowers.com.
• Negotiated with both national and international vendors.
(Education Management industry)
May 1990 — July 2007 (17 years 3 months)
Developed and tailored tutoring programs for each student. Facilitated and taught problem solving skills, the practical application of math theory.
• Founded mathematics tutoring business.
• Recruited, employed, and managed staff of two.
• Prospected and instructed students of all educational (grammar through graduate) and age (8-55) backgrounds.
• Motivated students and strengthen their organizational skills as well as critical thinking.
• Developed and communicated action plan to coach the parent on how best to help their child and collaborated with teacher to maximize results.
• Marketed services through the university and local school systems.
(Design industry)
November 2000 — January 2003 (2 years 3 months)
Lead sales associate at upscale custom art framing store. Established quick client rapport meeting complicated design requirements. Created unique finished art, managing deadlines for multiple customers.
• Outperformed weekly sales targets by over 30%, consistently.
• Handled and resolved client grievances involving demanding clients.
• Consistently delivered superior customer service and final product.
• Coached newer employees on up-selling, educating the consumer first and then presenting options.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MER; Financial Services industry)
October 1997 — January 1999 (1 year 4 months)
Coordinated training and development classes for five business units within Merrill Lynch. Conducted training program needs analysis and developed database of skill building resources for employees.
• Executed Needs Analysis program identifying new training requirements and opportunities for skill building.
• Established relationships with all levels of management to facilitate proactive communication in addressing training needs.
• Coordinated and implemented training and development programs for business writing, presentation skills, and consulting skills. Maintained over 95% attendance for schedule training.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MAN; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
May 1997 — July 1997 (3 months)
Provided recruiting skills for several companies requiring short-term assistance. Typical assignment managed full-time staff placement and interviews. All positions demanded strong organizational skills, professional phone, and face presence.
• Sourced and prescreened resumes.
• Hired and placed both permanent and temporary staff (all levels of management; national/international).
• Negotiated fees with search firms/agencies.
• Coordinated multi-person interviews including travel, scheduling, and follow-up letters.
• Simplified reporting process via MS Excel.
Certificate , Telephone Sourcing Training , 2008 — 2009
Certificate , Staff Consulting Skills Workshops I & II , 1998 — 1998
BA , Organizational Psychology , 1992 — 1996
BA , Psychology , 1992 — 1996
3 semesters completed , Business Administration , 1985 — 1986
Professional networking, Recruitment, Sourcing, Executive Development, Entrepreneurship, Relationship-building, Mutual Respect, Win-Win Value-Ad work. Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Traveling, Orchids, Flower Pressing & Design, Mathematics Tutoring
Scarlet Networking
Rutgers University Alumni
Douglass College Alumni
LinkedIn
Fordyce Letter Network
Recruitingblogs.com
LinkedIn HR
Linkedin Innovators
LinkedIn Power Women
My Virtual Power Forum
2008 Recruiting Road Show
Career & Workforce Management Solutions
Dallas Blue Executives
eOffice
International Network of Social Entrepreneurs
Linking Executives
New England Networking
Open Networkers
Strategy & Development/ Spanish and Latin American World
Wright Hand Coaching
Wright Hand Employment Networking
Craigslist
ERE Network Group
Human Resources Experts
Linking Recruiters
Recruiters and Sourcers Exchange
Recruiters' Networking Niche
Recruitment Consultants
The Ruthie List
TX Recruit
Wright Hand Recruiting
My Job Tiger
NJ Recruit
NY Recruit
PSG Technology
ODN - Organizational Development Network
WWPFG- World Wide Pressed Flower Guild
IPFAS- Int'l Pressed Flower Assoc. Society
Pressed Flower Guild