Mark Strong

Current

• Retained Consultant at Zeugma Systems Inc.
• Operator / Founder at VanJobs.com

Past

• Partner at The Silicon Network (Toronto)

Education

• Simon Fraser University

Recommended

3 people have recommended Mark

Connections

37 connections

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Websites

• VanJobs.com
• VancouverJobs.ca
• CanJobs.ca

Mark Strong’s Summary

Branded: VanJobs.com - VancouverJobs.ca - CanJobs.ca - VancouversJobs.com and the Technical Resource Network - TRNVancouver.com

Professional recruiter since 1987 & Alumni of British Columbia's Simon Fraser University. Deliver quality solutions to Tier 1 employers / job seekers with specialized and complex skills / requirements..

Discreet, in touch and continuously nurturing important relationships, I encourage and promote the elevation of ethical standards for Recruiters and Personnel Consultants.

"Trust is a currency not traded, lent or found. Trust is the valuable compensation shared by those who have earned and given it."

Mark Strong’s Specialties:

Recruitment, selection and placement of technical professionals endeared to advanced research and development. Expert knowledge of theory, architecture, and application of full recruitment lifecycle in ultra-complex technical domains. Advanced writing and editing skills for technical content, resumes and marketing descriptors to communicate, project and pursuade.

Mark Strong’s Experience

• Retained Consultant

  Zeugma Systems Inc.

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Telecommunications industry)

  April 2007 — Present (1 year 7 months)

  Initially, from '04 - March '07 provided contingency services; Currently retained by Zeugma Systems for strategy, implementation, and stewardship of advanced recruitment methodologies.

• Operator / Founder

  VanJobs.com

  (Human Resources industry)

  1991 — Present (17 years)

  Specialize in high growth start-ups that require a profound ability to understand advanced technologies. I Identify, secure and team with the very best in research and development, systems engineering, business development and "C" level contributors. Solutions are provided to Vancouver, Whistler, Calgary, Toronto, and continental USA

• Partner

  The Silicon Network (Toronto)

  (Human Resources industry)

  1988 — 1991 (3 years)

  Partner with responsibility for overall business development, staffing agreements and all company operations resulting in successfully servicing major strategic technology companies across Ontario (IBM, Fujitsu, NEC, Rogers Networks, Sun Microsystems, Digital Equipment, Oracle) Specialization(s) in technical staffing, consulting and C level placements (Toronto) Business development - strategic advertising and recruitment campaigns. Deliver presentations to motivate and inform personnel from diverse backgrounds, jobs, and experiences.

Mark Strong’s Education

• Simon Fraser University

  B.A., Economics, 1980 — 1984

  SFU Profs Don DeVoretz & James Dean (amongst many others) taught how to decipher and conceptualize what "was" and then apply that knowledge to predict and prepare for future economic and societal trends. It was all very, very well worth it.

  Activities and Societies:

  Fast skiing, paragliding (flying), SCUBA, backcountry snowmobiling and "attempted" gourmet cooking. To enjoy exquisite food and wine whilst in the company of a beautiful, smart and funny woman is arguably the greatest metric of my personal contentment.

Additional Information

Mark Strong’s Websites:

• VanJobs.com
• VancouverJobs.ca
• CanJobs.ca

Mark Strong’s Interests:

Technology, psychology, complex interpersonal communications, contributing to the success of new ventures and most importantly, the promotion of an ethical and moral standard within the recruitment domain

Mark Strong’s Groups:

LinkedIn HR, SFU Alumni, FIPR - Federation of Independant Professional Recruiters

•    LinkedHR: #1 HR Group (57,000+ members)
•    Recruiting Professionals Network
•    Global Recruiters

Mark Strong’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch