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Eric Putkonen
Mound, MN
currently: Job hunting
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Work history
Contract IT Recruiter
tags:
it recruiter
• interviewing
• research
• sourcing
How would you describe your time at Administaff?
??? K12 outsourced their HR, and so I was responsible for hiring K12's IT staff in Herndon, VA and Provo, UT.
??? Responsible for up to 30 IT positions at one time.
??? Sourced, screened, and interviewed candidates and presented the top 2-3 to hiring managers.
Talent Acquisition Coordinator (Recruiter)
tags:
sourcing
• recruiter
• college relations
• develop policies
How would you describe your time at christopher & banks?
??? Recruited primarily for Merchandising (Buyers), Technical Design, CAD, Planning & Allocations, Marketing, IT, E-Commerce, HR, Finance, Warehouse/Distribution Center, and Administrative
??? Filled 60+ positions in the corporate office (which has 235 employees currently).
??? Designed Internal Application Process, Employee Referral Program, New Hire Survey, etc.
??? Nearly 20% of those hired were directly recruited by me (I emailed or called them about the opportunity).
??? Built relationships with universities???hired most of our entry level Buyers, Technical Designers, and CAD people through university relations. Coordinated and hosted college tours.
??? Built relationship with a couple Third Party Recruiters to bring in temporary help, as needed.
??? Interviewed all candidates hired at corporate ??? made sure to get salary requirements, motivations, past behaviors, assess personality, and verified that the minimum requirements were met.
??? Completed reference checks and background checks.
??? Wrote offer letters and issued offers (negotiation as necessary)???sent regret letters to those passed upon.
??? Initiated on-boarding process ??? requested computer access, ordered flowers, mailed forms to new hire, etc.
??? Kept in contact with hiring managers to keep the process moving and keep the hiring managers up-to-date regarding status.... 
Technology Recruiter
tags:
interviewing
• sourcing
• cold calling
• it recruiter
How would you describe your time at Simacor?
??? Recruited IT people for local and national opportunities (contract, contract-to-hire, and permanent)
??? Interviewed candidates - in person or by phone - to determine fit with opportunities
??? Searched Monster, Dice, and Careerbuilder with complex Boolean searches to find candidates and network
??? Posted jobs on the internet and worked with associations and user groups to attract top candidates...
IT Recruiter (contract)
tags:
it recruiter
• employment law
• sourcing
How would you describe your time at Blue Cross Blue Shield - Ke...?
Long-term contract through Kelly IT.
??? Recruited in a high volume, full-lifecycle corporate technical recruiting environment.
??? Responsible for up to 50 IT positions at one time & filled 100+ positions.
??? Worked with hiring managers to clarify or write requirements and core competencies.
??? Administrated/facilitated the hiring process ??? kept in contact with hiring managers to keep the process moving.
??? Maximized use of current resources and introduced new free job sites to post IT jobs and source candidates.
??? Helped recruit candidates through job fair and worked with recruiting agencies as needed.
??? Wrote and posted job ads online to associations, colleges, user groups, company website, major job boards (Monster, Star Tribune, Career Builder, etc.), and other resources.
??? Tracked and validated information on all applicants for each position for compliance with state and federal employment law. Reviewed interview team's interview questions and notes.
??? Exposed to employment law as part of my duties - EEO, AA, ADA, OFCCP, etc.
??? Emailed and cold-called candidates for interest and referrals on difficult to fill positions.
??? Established pipelines and pools of candidates for recurring positions.
??? Tracked applicants and recruiting activity on the Resumix applicant tracking system.
??? Reviewed background check and drug screening findings from agency and resolved discrepancies.
??? Researched and gathered materials regarding relocation policies, training and classes, typical salaries, etc.
??? Advised project team regarding technical positions when Blue Cross rewrote some job descriptions and titles....
Assistant Recruiter
How would you describe your time at Bartz & Partners?
* Used my internet researching talents to find untapped resources for passive and active candidates
* Cold called candidates for open positions, updates, and networking for referrals
* Mass emailing program to update records and recruiting candidates for positions
* Posted ads on the internet and monitored Monster Board, Career Builder, and others
* Data-mined company websites and other online resources
* Data cleaning and standardization of our candidate database
* Worked independently every day from home...
Recruiter
How would you describe your time at ESP Systems Professionals?
* Worked individually and as part of a team at this full-service IT recruiting firm
* Proficiency in marketing/sourcing techniques include: cold calling, networking & referrals, research, database searches, web mining, posting ads, etc.
* Interviewed candidates - in person or by phone. Exposed to Behavioral-based & Traditional interviewing, and uncovering motivations/drives.
* Demonstrated ability to present opportunities, and to profile the skill sets and motivations of prospective candidates.
* Worked with managers to define the positions' requirements and candidates sought in greater detail, in addition to using the job description.
* Established pipelines of candidates for recurring positions.
* Trained staff on advanced Boolean searches...
Account Manager
How would you describe your time at Abby Blu (now Masterson Per...?
* Built relationships with companies in the Twin Cities area by servicing their office support employment needs
* Helped train new staff members that were hired after me
* Networked with professional associations and organizations
* Negotiated fees with clients and wrote proposals for companies issuing RFPs
* Sourced and interviewed candidates as needed - matching the candidate with our clients' needs
* Evaluated skills-testing software and administered existing skills tests and surveys as needed.
* Introduced new resources on the internet to co-workers for finding candidates and client information...
Internet Recruiting Coordinator
How would you describe your time at Hayden Search Group?
* Hired for my research/computer skills and to develop an internet recruiting function
* Sourced primarily candidates and secondarily job vacancies for accounting and finance
* Wrote all online advertisements and headed e-marketing, producing a 45 percent increase a year in hits on our website each year
* Acquired diversified experience fulfilling needs that arose and creating innovative solutions
* Cold called off of CPA lists & performed basic phone screening before passing candidates onto recruiters.
* Focused on customer service and built relationships, resulting in referrals through goodwill
* Trained coordinator hired after me and staff when I left...
TCF
June 1997 to February 1999
Auditor I
How would you describe your time at TCF?
* Operational Auditing - included reviewing various departments' policies and procedures, process analysis, testing for compliance, and suggesting improvements for efficiency and security
* Gained strong ability to interact with all levels of management within a company
* Conducted a training workshop on Excel and Word for department staff...
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