Helen Horton Email & Phone Number

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

23 years experience writing and editing resumes for entry, mid-career, and executives; 12 years, entrepreneur helping companies hire the right candidates increasing revenue, solving problems, and innovation; helps companies manage applicant tracking systems; 8 years of experience hiring candidates at Fortune 100, reviewed 1,000's of resumes, interviewed candidates; and made 100’s of job offers▪ RESUME WRITING: Expert resume writer in a broad array of industries and job types, including… Show more 23 years experience writing and editing resumes for entry, mid-career, and executives; 12 years, entrepreneur helping companies hire the right candidates increasing revenue, solving problems, and innovation; helps companies manage applicant tracking systems; 8 years of experience hiring candidates at Fortune 100, reviewed 1,000's of resumes, interviewed candidates; and made 100’s of job offers▪ RESUME WRITING: Expert resume writer in a broad array of industries and job types, including executive resumes; increases the number of interviews for job seekers ▪ ACTION / RESULTS-BASED BULLETS: Wordsmiths bullets on problem-solving, innovation, leadership, and job-specific results differentiating candidates▪ RESUME MATCHING: Configures resumes targeting job posting requirements; ensures candidate deliverables, skills, and experience match hiring manager’s needs▪ JOB COACHING: Helps candidates discover career options; recommends strategies for career transition, promotions, gaps, and re-entry; provides coaching on performance reviews and salary increases▪ JOB SEARCH TRAINING: Facilitates LinkedIn, networking, interviewing, and job offer negotiation classes and coaching▪ INTERVIEW COACHING: Increases interview skills, improves elevator pitches, boosts STAR interview answers, and conducts Interview Rehearsal increasing confidence sharing feedback for success▪ INTERVIEW SETTINGS: Improves interview success by differentiating approaches for phone, video, individual, panel, short-list, and all-day interview settings▪ INTERVIEWING THE INTERVIEWER: Provides proven tips and sample questions designed for interviewing▪ NETWORKING: Boosts networking skills; includes expanding contacts; increasing referrals to job openings, using LinkedIn to network; and achieving daily networking goals▪ JOB OFFER NEGOTIATION: Coaches candidates on negotiating a job offer; setting a counteroffer; timing; navigating counteroffer discussion; results in higher salaries Show less

Virtual

SCOPE: Consultant and trainer advising executive leadership teams to identify natural strengths and core characteristics of top performers using scientifically valid, predictive assessment tools, which match candidates to right-fit jobs. ▪ RIGHT HIRE CAREER ADVISOR: Trained executives and hiring managers on better hiring and career decisions resulting in high employee engagement, more substantial results, and improved company cultures▪ APPLICANT TRACKING SYSTEMS (ATS): Sold, supported… Show more SCOPE: Consultant and trainer advising executive leadership teams to identify natural strengths and core characteristics of top performers using scientifically valid, predictive assessment tools, which match candidates to right-fit jobs. ▪ RIGHT HIRE CAREER ADVISOR: Trained executives and hiring managers on better hiring and career decisions resulting in high employee engagement, more substantial results, and improved company cultures▪ APPLICANT TRACKING SYSTEMS (ATS): Sold, supported, and trained recruiters and Human Resources staff on screening qualified candidates using keyword identification and skill-based job posting alignment, determining candidates who merit further consideration▪ REVENUE GENERATION: Consistently implemented strategies which increased profits, forged higher performing employee; threaded future leaders and reliable promotion decisions▪ IDENTIFYING QUALIFICATIONS: Helped companies match open positions with job skills, core competencies, and qualifications resulting in high success rates and low turnover▪ PROBLEM SOLVING: Applied uncanny problem-solving skill with track record of delivering improved results▪ CLIENTS: Success included varied client industries: telecommunications, banking, information technology, government, transportation, construction, entertainment, manufacturing, and marketing Show less

Jackson, Wyoming

Strategic leader and member of executive team; led full complement of Human Resources systems: Recruitment and Retention, Compensation, Benefits, Employee Relations, and HRIS. Implemented new Candidate Management System and Employee Engagement Interface. Revamped New Employee Orientation and Employee Recognition Programs improving employee satisfaction and retention.

Florida, Georgia, Utah

Fortune 100, S&P 500 - Successfully lead all HR functions: Talent Management, Compensation and Benefits, Employee Relations, HR Systems, and Employee Engagement. Participated on corporate Organizational Effectiveness team for 2 years. Member of corporate Onboarding Team developing and piloting new strategies resulting in reduced early hire failure in Registered Nurses from 47-27% in one year. Certified Development Dimensions International (DDI) Administrator and Facilitator.

Orem, Utah

Post Graduate Coursework, Marriott School Of Management

P MGT 645 Human Resource Law – Introduction to Human Resource Law P MGT 644 Compensation and Benefits – Systems and procedures.

Bachelor Of Arts, Art History