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Detroit, Mi, Us

Metro Detroit, Michigan, Us

Pure Recruiting Agency was born out of the necessity to make a positive impact in the recruiting industry and drastically improve on traditionally flawed recruiting practices. Recruiting is not about sifting through piles of random resumes and blindly sending them to companies day after day without due process or forward thinking.We’re going to be honest, direct, and transparent every step of the way. We are going to talk about the hard stuff and problem solve together. It’s not a numbers game to us like most recruiting firms. We strongly believe in QUALITY over QUANTITY. Candidates are not just a formatted piece of paper named “Resume”, and our clients are not just an “ATS Candidate Reviewer” hiding mysteriously behind their laptop. We’re in the people business. It’s about creating professional, long lasting relationships with tremendously talented candidates and outstanding clients for years to come. It’s about Integrity, Intentions, Talent and Passion. It’s about changing lives for our candidates and clients to make it possible to love what you do again. Pure and Simple. This is Pure Recruiting.

Farmington, Michigan, Us

Yochana is a international recruiting firm specializing in IT and Engineering requirements for both contract and direct hire opportunities.Responsibilities included:Recruiting Management – Responsible for full lifecycle recruiting. Included: approving recruiter submissions, conducting candidate interviews, submitting resumes to the end client for consideration, candidate/client negotiation, and candidate follow up, in addition to overseeing the complete onboarding process.Sales Management – Responsible for the development of the Business Development Associate team. Trained, developed, managed sales professionals. Handled client SOW and MSA negotiations, attending trade shows and local technical meetup groups, maintained the CRM standards, created revenue reports, handled P&L.Account Management – Created and maintained relationships with both new, and existing clients throughout the US.Vendor Management – Maintained relationships with both direct clients and (MSP) Managed Services Providers.Total company revenue: $50 million dollars annually

Detroit School for Digital Technology (DSDT) provides training and certification programs in fields such as: Information Technology, Digital Media, Film Production, 3D Printing and Graphic Design. Corporate Partner Relations- Created and maintained partnerships with local county and state government agencies for student funding assistance, state licensing and program approvals.Vendor Management – Researched and secured vendor relationships that provided certifications, courseware, and testing. Vendors include: Microsoft Corporation, CompTIA, Cisco, Adobe, Logical Operations, Prometric and Vue.HR Management – Researched and implemented healthcare insurance benefit options for employees. Corporate Trainer – Created customized training programs for staff in social media, sales, technology, and various products.Statistical Analysis – Researched and created statistical reports on potential revenue, expenses, profit, and loss.Training and Operations Management – Interviewed and hired Instructors/Professors.Notable Achievement – Successfully completion of State of Michigan school licensing.Reason for leaving: Sucessfully completed the requirements to ensure the school was properly licensed and operational, and as a result, the consulting services were no longer needed.

Corporate Partner Relations- Created and maintained partnerships with local county and state government agencies for student funding assistance, state licensing and program approvals.Vendor Management – Researched and secured vendor relationships providing certifications, courseware, and testing. Vendors include: National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, and CDX Automotive.Statistical Analysis – Researched and created statistical reports on potential revenue, expenses, profit, and loss.Facilities Management – Managed the facility remodel. Handled contractors for paint, refinishing classroom and shop floors, and managed the deliver of classroom furniture.Notable Achievement – Successfully completion of State of Michigan school licensing.Reason for leaving: Unfortunately, the owners decided not to pursue the opening of the training facility due to various confidential reasons.

Troy, Michigan, Us

Enterprise Account Management – Provided comprehensive Information Technology solutions through both Enterprise Project Management professional services and Enterprise Staff Augmentation (contract and direct hire).Areas of Concentration – Application Development, Application Management, Business Intelligence & Analytics, Data Warehousing, Systems Integration Services, Mobility, and Business Process Outsourcing.Reason for leaving: Resigned due to Inhospitable work environment. Pursued business consulting.

Ann Arbor, Mi, Us

Project Management – Managed Region 10 (Detroit Metro) VCAT consisting of 247 Veteran Service Organizations and volunteer members throughout Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.Recruiting – Networked throughout the tri-county community of Veteran Service Providers to recruit new members for the VCAT coalition.Event Planning – Planned and hosted corporate training events throughout the State of Michigan for up to 300 individuals.Professional Speaker – Presented monthly to 100+ providers on a multitude of Veterans topics.Management – Conducted monthly membership meetings and committee meetings pertaining to Education, Employment, Quality of Life, Healthcare and Housing.Case Management – Case manager for emergent Veterans within the tri-county region.Director – Launched a new VCAT collaborative initiative with 88 new service providers in Region 6 (Genesee, Shaiwassee, Lapeer, Sanilac, Tuscola, Huron, and St. Clair counties.)Through the continued development of the county and regional VCAT Organizations (Veterans Community Action Teams), we are able to create a greater awareness in our community for Veterans. Our VCAT members are able to effectively access and address multiple needs of a Service member and their family. The VCAT is an extensive group of Veteran Service Representatives and Veteran Service Organizations assisting in aspects of: Employment, Education, Quality of Life, Healthcare, Housing, Claims, Benefits, and Outreach. Our members believe in our "No Wrong Door" philosophy. This signifies each and every Veteran seeking assistance will be connected with the appropriate resource initially, without the Veteran having to make multiple contacts to multiple organizations.Seasoned Veterans Advocate with a passion in assisting Veterans in obtaining the benefits they are entitled to in a variety of areas: Employment, Education, Quality of Life, Healthcare and Outreach.Reason for leaving: 6 month government contract ended.

New Braunfels, Texas, Us

Sales Consulting and Recruiting – Recruited and Sold new clients into the Information Technology Program. Vendors/Certifications included: Microsoft MCSA/MCSE, Cisco CCNA/CCNP, Citrix, CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, CASP, EC Council CEH, Project Management Institute PMI, ITIL, and Lean Six SigmaSales Trainer – Trained and on-boarded all new sales professionals Sales Leader – Led and continuously developed all sales professionals in the departmentCorporate Partner Relations- Created and maintained partnerships with local county and state government agencies for student funding assistance, state licensing and program approvals such as: The State of Michigan, Workforce Development, Michigan Works Agencies, the Veterans Administration, VA Vocational Rehabilitation, State Approving Agency, Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, and the Department of Military Veterans AffairsResearch – Research of new products, programs, and vendorsProfessional Trainer / Speaker – Trained individuals on topics such as: Information Technology, Social Media, Resume Writing, and Interviewing Skills. Groups range from 50 to 150 participantsCase Management – Acting case manager for emergent Veteran students within a multi-county region including referrals for housing, rent, utilities, repairs, transportation and healthcare to organizations such as: Michigan Veterans Trust Fund and Sailor/Solider Relief Fund and Fallen and Wounded Soldier Fund.Event Coordinator – Assisted in planning corporate training event conferences for 500-1000 participantsJob placement Coordination – Partnered with multiple recruiting and staffing organizations throughout Metro Detroit in order to more efficiently place clients into the job market Board Member – VCAT Veterans Community Action Team – Chair of Education, Macomb Veterans Collaborative Member, ITintheD.com MemberNotable Achievements – Million Dollar Producer (multiple), Presidents club award winner (multiple)

New Braunfels, Texas, Us

Sales / Account Management / Business Development – Provided a complete corporate training solution to Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 corporations in the disciplines of: Information Technology (Microsoft, Cisco, Citrix, CompTIA, PMI, Adobe, Lean Six Sigma, Microsoft Office and Business SkillsSales Mentor / Team Lead – Mentored and trained all new Account Managers on product knowledge, sales strategies, time management and overall best practicesProfessional Trainer / Speaker – Trained participants on sales best practices and Information Technology productsEvent Attendance – Training Events, International Conferences, National Vendor Trade Shows and Networking eventsClients – IBM, Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, AAA, McKesson, Dell, University of Toledo, HAP, State of MichiganNotable Achievement – Presidents club award winner (multiple)

Smart Communication Resources, Inc., a telecommunications company specializing in hardware, software, and services of Toshiba, and Nortel phone systems.Training and Management – Responsible to properly train a team of sales professionals to sell a complete Nortel Telecommunications solution to small to mid-sized businesses in Metro DetroitOperations – Responsible for P & L statements, payroll, bookkeeping, marketing, advertising, lead exchange, and networking Project Management – Created a project scope for each client installationInstallation Management – Responsible for overseeing the telecommunications technicians performing installationVendor Management – Maintained partner relationships with National telecommunications vendors such as: Nortel, AT&T and Toshiba America Corporation

Business Administration And Management, General

Project Management Pmp, Information Technology, Business Skills Courses