Field Recruitment Specialist- 9 mo

Posted on: 2007-08-01

Practical Experience Experience and training with oral and written Professional and Technical Communications. Extensive experience building relationships. Created Press Releases, Fact Sheets, Radio Spots, Story Pitches and Event Plans. PR Campaigns and Crisis Management. Working knowledge of Consumer, Community, Media and Employee Relations. AP Style. Education The University of Texas at Arlington ( UTA ) Arlington, Texas Bachelors of Arts in Communications, Major in Public Relations. Minor in Business Administration. Professional Experience 1997-Present Pro Staff Personnel Services Dallas, Texas Field Recruitment Specialist- 9 months Public Relations through verbal and written communications and consistently delivering what I promise. Build relationships and partnerships with 30+ recruiting sources, while adding additional sources regularly. I build partnerships with the public through frequent communication, being trustworthy and consistently being available. Build partnerships with internal associates as a confidante for their concerns and ideas. As a member of the Leadership team, I am entrusted with highly confidential information and consulted about issues effecting individual offices and the entire Dallas-Fort Worth market. Train associates on various parts of our business. Supervise one to three Data Entry Clerks daily. Events Planned and Executed Large-scale job fair Special hiring project Employee case study Ten different training sessions Monthly meetings Executive visits Dallas Economic Chamber promotion packet Army unit “Dining Out” banquet Unemployment Claims Specialist- 5 years Built relationships with representatives from state government agencies through frequent written and verbal contact. Managed unemployment accounts for 10 states. Researched each situation thoroughly and responded with the facts in a manner that persuades the state to rule in our favor. Coached company representatives on our talking points for each case; this enabled them to represent our stance during an Unemployment Hearing. Reduced tax rates for several states through appeals, re-employment and prompt responses. Worked with daily deadlines. Certified Risk Management Trainer, conducted training sessions using Microsoft Live Meeting. Administrative Assistant- 1 year Maintained employee retention programs to include employee appreciation parties, birthday greetings and holiday events. Successfully re-organized daily office operations and helped to increase the productivity and cost-effectiveness of my team. Senior Recruiter and Staffing Supervisor- 3 1/2 years Employee retention events through projects, promotions, and special events. Maintained 20 + recruiting sources and 15 + clients simultaneously. Awards & Memberships Public Relations Society of America ( PRSA ) Public Relations Student Society of America ( PRSSA ) Family Readiness Group ( FRG ) Leader for Army Reserves Vision Award for Team Work Vision Award for Cost Savings Staffing Person of the Quarter Honors Society