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Housed Working and Healthy helps people return to independent living and be self-sufficient.The HWH model encompasses housing, mental health services, workforce training to become a commercial chef, and employment. We work with local organizations that refer clients to our program. Our curriculum is delivered in our commercial kitchen on the Ft Logan campus in SW Denver in partnership with Emily Griffith Technical College (participants receive course credit) over a 4 week period. This includes completion of the ServSafe certification and covers all aspects of beginning culinary training and safe food handling. Students continue with an apprenticeship onsite for 6 - 14 weeks to further prepare for long term employment. During this time students will apply the culinary skills they have learned to produce orders for customers, giving them practical experience in our commercial kitchen. During the apprenticeship, local business partners get to know the students. We facilitate employment opportunities for all students that successfully complete the Apprenticeship. All jobs include benefits, opportunities for advancement and are career oriented, with starting pay of $16-$18/hour. We do not place people in restaurant jobs or fast food.We are currently recruiting candidates for our upcoming cohorts.

National Recruiting Solutions (NRS) provides recruiting services to companies in a broad range of industries i.e. management consulting, professional services, financial services. NRS offers customized search solutions for clients who are struggling to find qualified candidates for critical positions in sales, finance, accounting, technology,operations, engineering, marketing, and other functional areas. I have successfully recruited candidates for ‘difficult to fill’ positions across the United States. Additional services include: contract recruiting (remote) and recruitment training

SVP cultivates effective philanthropists, strengthens nonprofits, and invests in collaborative solutions – building powerful relationships to tackle our community’s challenges.What is Social Venture Partners? SVP Denver is a Program of The Denver Foundation and one of 38 affiliates of SVP International. Our mission is to provide a first-class philanthropic learning and engagement experience for professionals in the Denver Metro region. We do this through:• Consultative engagements with nonprofits that drive tangible, scalable impact in the Denver Community.• Educational programs and experience in leadership and the nonprofit industry.• Professional networking opportunities.Who are the Partners? The 50+ Partners are philanthropically minded individuals who are united by a passion for making a difference in the community. The Partners range from millennials to retirees and have experience in the business and nonprofit sectors.What are the benefits of being a Social Venture Partner? SVP Denver provides a structured leadership development and community engagement opportunity. Partners get connected to the Denver Community and grow “roots” through personal and professional networking. Partners learn about the nonprofit sector through educational offerings on a variety of topics, i.e. effective grant making, leadership, fund development, board governance. Partners apply their skills by engaging in projects that bring about solutions for chosen nonprofits. - See more at: http://www.socialventurepartners.org

TalenTrust helps high growth companies solve the people puzzle. Our firm offers a professional services approach and helps client partners with strategies to attract, engage, and retain talented people. TalenTrust is seeking great people for our clients – growing companies across the country and in a variety of industries. We spend a lot of time getting to know each client’s unique talent needs, growth goals, values and culture. Then we help them identify candidates with the right skills and experience who will contribute and grow within their culture.

Responsible for business development and recruiting for this boutique recruiting firm. • Source candidates for full-time and contract positions. • Manage both client and candidate relationships and entire recruitment lifecycle• Recruited candidates for a variety of positions, including: Controller, IT Director, software developer, and project manager.

Provide recruiting and HR related services for corporate clients. • Orica Mining Services – responsible for recruiting and HR related projects. Focused on positions in Marketing, Finance, Operations, Technical Services, and Sales. Developed and implemented new hire on-boarding process for Corporate office.• Renewable energy start-up company - developed selection competencies for senior management and human resources positions. Screened and interviewed candidates for CIO role. Evaluated video interviewing vendors and technology.

Created centralized recruitment function. Partnered with team of recruiters in multiple locations to develop customized recruitment strategies for all business units. • Managed searches for senior positions in IT, Sales, Legal, Supply Chain, Marketing and HR.• Created in-house sourcing function resulting in savings of $93,700 in first six months. Introduced social media for recruitment (LinkedIn, Facebook).• Enhanced summer intern program with limited lead time. Caliber of 19 interns improved, along with 50% increase in ethnic diversity. • Established baseline “quality of hire” measures for new hires. Initial results showed 5% improvement after 3 months.• Developed and implemented Targeted Selection training for over 300 managers. 83% agreed training had a positive impact on quality of hires.

Reuters develops and sells market data software products used by financial professionals worldwide. Reuters employed approximately 3000 employees prior to being acquired by Thomson in 2008.Developed regional recruitment function and led all executive searches for Reuters in the U.S. Role was expanded in 2005 to include global recruitment leadership and guidance. • Led searches for senior positions in Business Management, Marketing, IT, Media, Editorial. Evaluated and selected retained search firms.• Reduced agency fees 50 to 70% in first 2 years. • Saved $608,000 in 24 months by implementing passive candidate recruitment strategy.• Received recognition awards for both individual and team performance.

Managed recruitment projects for corporate clients.• Citibank (Technology and Audit Divisions): introduced new recruiting sources: internet postings and resume database searches. Saved more than $250,000 in agency fees. Selected an executive search firm for a senior level retained search assignment that resulted in savings of $30,000.• eForce (start-up company - eBusiness technology solutions provider - 100 employees): reduced “time to fill” metrics by 30% by implementing phone screens and accelerating the interview process. Increased offer acceptance rate from 50 to 80%.

Led recruitment department for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic offices. Developed and implemented recruiting strategies for all practices, i.e. ERP, Supply Chain. Responsible for the sourcing, assessment, and selection of hires at all levels: campus, experienced hire, and Partner. • Led team of recruiting professionals in various locations• Designed and implemented a new assessment tool and interviewing process for campus hires.• Introduced internet recruiting for experienced hires.

Recruited talent for the following divisions: Investment Bank IT, Audit, Consumer Bank, Mortgage.