Sales Supply Chain

Scott Burke

***** ******* ***. 440-***-****

North Ridgeville, OH 44039 ablg6i@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Seasoned recruiting professional with twelve plus years of experience

sourcing, qualifying, interviewing and consulting within corporate,

retail and union environments. Strong interpersonal skills have enabled

consistent success with generalist responsibilities, sales, negotiations

and closing business.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GO2ITGROUP, Lorain Ohio 4/2008 to-2/2009

Director of Recruitment Services

Work with the CEO and the VP of Operations in providing the best talent for

IT Professionals across all lines of business.

. Conduct full cycle recruiting from cold calling to closing.

. Participate in conducting diversity recruiting initiatives through

recruitment networking and client screening.

. Negotiate salaries and present offers to candidates.

. Direct the recruiting efforts of junior recruitment staff.

Compuware Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio 2/2007-4/2008

Geography IT Recruiter

Sole IT Recruiter responsible for the complete facilitation of employee

development for Fortune 500 Company in Cleveland, Ohio

. Developed and deployed recruiting initiatives

. Organized and planned recruiting events.

. Recruited niche positions by attending Special Interest Group events.

. Sourced and screened only "Highly Qualified" candidates for IT positions

within the organization.

. Continually built and maintained a network of sources for obtaining and

pipelining new candidates

. Member of BDPA Board

S.S.S Burke Group, Cleveland, Ohio 12/2002-2/2007

Principle/Owner

Contractual and Consulting opportunities for all lines of business. Worked

with such companies as OfficeMax, Joann Stores and Wal- Mart.

. Continuously able to produce skilled, professional and niche candidates

to fill open positions including but not limited to Outside Sales, Retail

Sales positions. This included both union and non-union environments

. Recruited potential candidates from top MBA and undergraduate programs

including Harvard, Columbia, MIT, Sloan Yale and Michigan.

. Utilized Behavioral Based Interviewing techniques to screen and interview

possible candidates.

. In depth cold calling skills utilized to self generate new leads and

sourcing of passive candidates.

Sterling Jewelers Inc., Akron Ohio 9/2000- 12/2002

Employment Specialist/ Corporate Recruiter

Assisted successful national jewelry retailer in the attraction and

selection of high level candidates needed to elevate and maintain continued

growth. Recruited primarily but not solely for the following departments

(HR, Real estate, Merchandising Legal and Construction).

. Provided a balanced slate for diversity recruitment efforts.

. Provided employee relations assistance on issues including counseling,

advising associates, advising on market trends and participating in

employee retention strategies.

. Guided team leads and department managers on planning and the hiring of

staff and understanding how to build a new team environment.

. Implemented a recruiting strategy for the MIW (Managers In Waiting)

program and a reporting assessment to enhance recruitment strategies.

. Consistently exceeded company expectations for monthly enrollment of new

hires.

OfficeMax, Inc., Shaker Hts., Ohio 11/1998-9/2000

Executive Corporate Recruiter

Sourced recruited and qualified candidates through various methods

including internet strategies, industry specific journals, newspapers,

employment agencies and job fairs. Conceptualized and implemented a

reporting analysis to enhance recruitment strategies.

. Consistently strengthened and maintained relationships with outside

vendors through the latest retention strategies as well as guiding them

through the planning and hiring of staff resulting in the development of

a team environment.

. Placed over fifty candidates within the first 4 months.

. Sourced and recruited for our #1 ranked E-Commerce Dept along with Acctg,

Finance, Merchandising, and Supply Chain/Logistics Depts. respectively.

. Recruited field managers and representatives nationally for the entire

outside (Commercial) sales force.

Management Recruiters International Inc., Cleveland, Ohio 8/1997-9/1998

Project Coordinator

Responsible for the sourcing of IT and Sales candidates, coordinating

efforts with senior staff, 5 field offices and consulting candidates on the

hiring process.

. Placed over 50 candidates in my first year by consistently meeting and

exceeding company goals resulting in a recognition award trip to Canada

Education, Training & Certifications

Bachelor of Arts (Liberal Arts), Bowling Green State University: Bowling

Green, OH

Behavioral Interviewing Techniques Certification

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

BDPA Advisory Board Member

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