Resume
manifesto
A proactive and result-oriented recruiter with 10+ years experience focused in the placement of creative and technical communications professionals. Established reputation as a highly responsive professional with the ability to quickly and thoroughly gain an understanding of a particular vertical and integrate new information with existing knowledge to ensure successful talent acquisition. Recognized as a true collaborator with analytical skills.
specialties
Highly responsive, talent management and evaluation, client relationship management, vendor and salary negotiations, community driven leader, Social Media wrangler, adaptable, connected and accountable.
skills
- Develops and executes candidate generation strategies building a pipeline of candidates in line with talent demand
- Proactively uses e-recruitment tools and processes to source candidates
- Proactively identifies and recruits passive job seekers
- Recruits and networks whenever possible
- Follows a consistent process and best practices for selecting highest quality candidates
- Readily identifies and addresses candidate objections
- Knows when to pursue and when to withdraw from prospect
- Uses advanced communication probing techniques to elicit information
- Follows through on all issues to a close
- Identifies and anticipates candidate’s needs
- Summarizes the candidate’s strengths, weaknesses and needs
- Delivers rejection to a candidate in an honest, sensitive and professional manner
- Provides appropriate support & advice to candidate & is professional throughout the offer process
- Manages candidate through the entire life cycle
- Collaborates with hiring manager to create and deliver a comprehensive, compelling and balanced offer
- Builds solid and long-term candidate relationships
- Delivers highly persuasive communications with high potential candidates using all effective mediums
- Strong experience in building partnerships to deliver successful staffing strategies and recruits to the business
experience
Vigor Industrial | 2013 – 2018
Recruiter
Waldron | Contract | 2012
Recruiter
The Standard | Contract | 2012
Recruiter
Vigor Industrial | Contract | 2012
Recruiter
Laika Inc. | 2011
Recruiter
Portland State University | Multimedia Professional Program
Instructor
Liquid Agency | Contract | 2011
Recruiter
Manpower | IBM | LBPS | 2010
Recruiter | Contract
Volt Workforce Solutions | Portland – OR | 2006- 2009
Director of Programs | Branch Manager
Via Training | Portland – OR | 2005- 2006
Recruiter
Adecco | Portland – OR | 2004- 2005
Design Recruitment | Nike World Headquarters
RAIN Agency | Portland – OR | 2003- 2003
Director of Operations
Breakfast for Five | Portland – OR
Founder and Host
Creative Assets | Portland | San Fransicso | Denver | 2000- 2003
Branch Director | Account Manager
Oregon College of Art & Craft | Portland, OR | 1996- 1999
Director of Recruitment
Kansas City Art Institute | Kansas City, MO | 1991- 1996
Director of Alumni Relations | Regional Coordinator
education
Kansas City Art Institute | Kansas City, MO
BFA | Photography & Video
affiliations
Oregon Creative Industries | AIGA | Social Media Club | cre8con | DevGroupNW