Margaret L. Rouley
4271 North First Street #94
San Jose, CA 95134
(408) 954-9735
mlrouley@visto.com
OBJECTIVE:
Seeking an in-house recruiting position, permanent or contract. Professional self-starter with excellent communication and organizational skills with over 4 years of recruiting experience. I am a very efficient team player who can work independently to produce outstanding results.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
6/00-Present VENTRO CORPORATION, Mountain View, CA
Senior Technical Recruiter
Responsible for staffing positions for (6) hiring managers of several vertical
markets here at Ventro. Together we established strategies for meeting recruitment
goals in a timely manner. Sourced, screened and presented candidates, scheduled
interviews, checked references, and negotiated salaries. Utilized the various
recruiting tools such as web sites, research, networking, agencies, target companies
and attended job fairs. Provided and maintained reports and candidate pipelines.
Experienced in recruiting all levels of engineering, marketing, business development
and professional services. Developed a strong working relationship and excellent
rapport with hiring managers and they have made it clear that they are extremely
happy with my work throughout the entire time I have been here. Developed and
implemented recruiting plans to staff key open positions while minimizing cost
per hire and cycle times. Interfaced closely with Human Resources Manager, hiring
managers, and local HR staff in all phases of the recruitment process. Dealt
with problems that arise in connection with recruiting and hiring. Developed
packages of company information to provide to candidates and search firms. Interacted
with all levels of employees, answered questions and provided information. Screened
and interviewed potential candidates. Conducted reference checks on candidates.
Worked closely with the Human Resources Manager in developing sourcing strategies
in relation to advanced internet sourcing, networking, researching, job fairs,
and advertising.
12/98-6/00 HALL KINION, San Mateo, CA
Technical Recruiter (Agency)
Provided high quality recruiting services to our clients and candidates. Generated placement fees by obtaining client job orders and filling them with qualified candidates in the fields of: information technology, technical communications, and software engineering. Identified potential candidates via direct recruiting, personal referrals, and various networking methods. Conducted quality interviews and reference checks to determine candidate background, skills, preferences and goals. Managed each phase of the placement process efficiently and professionally in order to bring it to a close.
6/94-10/98 MAACO AUTO PAINT & BODYWORKS, Redwood City, CA
Commercial Sales Manager
Responsible for developing relationships with businesses that had fleets of vehicles, new and used car dealerships, insurance companies, car clubs, etc. Tracked clients’ vehicles through entire process, including quality control, speed of delivery, and follow-up to ensure customer satisfaction. Responsible for managing accounts that constituted approximately 70% of income at this location. Assisted in the staffing and training of sales force.
6/90-4/94 PRESTIGE CLEANING SERVICES, Cohoes, New York
Owner/Manager
Commercial and residential cleaning service; responsible for marketing, establishing accounts, estimating jobs, setting schedules, supervising and training employees. Maintained high quality customer service.
6/88-4/90 Studying and working outside the United States.
7/80-6/88 SAFEGUARD BUSINESS SYSTEMS, Albany, New York
Franchise Owner
Owned a franchise that provided business forms for bookkeeping used by small businesses, medical and legal offices. Responsible for developing new accounts, training clients in the use of the systems, and conducting seminars. Retained accounts through excellent customer service. Developed a very successful track record of selling and retaining accounts.
EDUCATION:
1967-1971 Rockland Community College, Suffern, New York
A.A. in Psychology.
1971-1973 Russell Sage College, Troy, New York
B.A. in Psychology.
OTHER INTERESTS: Golf, tennis, racquetball, cars, and nature photography. References available on request.