FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE:

Microsoft, Redmond, WA / Waltham, MA. Recruiting Researcher, Technical Central Sourcing Team, 7/05 - present.

• Invited by Shally Steckerl to join pilot of ground-breaking recruiting initiative run by sourcing unit within corporate recruiting
• Use wide array of online resources, software and web-enabled tools, and innovative Internet search techniques to find highly-skilled passive leads who meet specific software development candidate profiles.
• Consult with management on systematic improvements to sourcing processes.
• Work cooperatively with peers on creating and implementing industry best practice sourcing methodologies.
• Conduct internal sourcing training for recruiting teams globally.
• Conduct special research projects as needed.

Getronics North America, Billerica, MA. Business Systems Analyst IV (Lead Sourcer, Recruiter Trainer & Career Webmaster), Recruiting Operations, 6/03 - 7/05.

• Lead the sourcing effort for the company's recruiting team to find passive candidates for senior-level and other hard-to-fill job openings.
• Redesigned and maintain US career website, including significant development of new content and functionality, to reflect industry best practices.
• Serve as lead trainer of advanced Internet recruiting techniques for the department.
• Instituted innovative internal and external e-marketing efforts for recruiting purposes.
• Demo, evaluate and recommend for purchase third-party tools to improve recruiting and productivity.
• Serve as first-line liaison on problems with, submit and follow up on trouble tickets, and develop functionality specifications for enhancements to, vendor-hosted applicant tracking system (ATS).
• Research and adapt best-in-class methodology for employment branding online.
• Conduct special research projects as needed.

MyJewishLearning.com, Hebrew College, Newton Centre, MA. Marketing & Community Manager, 11/02 - 6/03.

• Lead all e-marketing efforts for non-profit Jewish learning web site.
• Coordinate design, production and distribution of print marketing collateral.
• Coordinate appearances at major trade shows.
• Developed aspects of web site in consultation with senior editorial, technical and general management.

ReadyAbout Interactive, Boston, MA. Project Manager & Director of Internet Recruiting, 11/00 - 4/02.

• Project manager for various high-end interactive projects (web, CD-ROM, etc.) for external and internal clients from Fortune 500 firms on down, managing staff, contractors and vendors in application development and graphic design. (See annotated descriptions of sample project management assignments.)
• Pioneered Web site search engine optimization for the firm, as implemented on client Altio.com.
• Spearheaded recruiting and applicant tracking efforts, and corporate e-marketing initiatives for the company, including full editorial responsibilities (see www.readyabout.com/newsletter).

VillageGenie.com, Inc. (now ExecuPlanet.com), Boston, MA. Vice President, Content, 3/00 - 10/00.

• Developed content strategy for rich content/functionality modules that are supplied as private label plug-ins to client Web sites. Company acquired by leading outplacement firm, Lee Hecht Harrison.
• Devised navigation structure and content for each page of product demo.
• Worked closely with Web development vendors towards beta release of product.
• Wrote or co-wrote all copy for corporate Web site and client/investor marketing materials.
• Supervised team of four Web Research Analysts to build content databases for the company's plug-in modules.

Community Newspaper Co., Needham, MA. Interactive Product Manager and Commercial Content Editor, 10/96 - 3/00.

• Oversaw launch of and maintained CommunityClassifieds.com and its component sites: Town Online Working (CNC's career resources Web site for Eastern Massachusetts); ParentandBaby.com (parenting resources); Town Online Real Estate (for Boston Homes, South Shore Homes, etc.); Town Online Newcomers (Newcomers Guide); and Town Online Introductions (online personals).
• Town Online Working won the newspaper industry's two most prestigious awards for online products in 1998: the EPpy Award (Editor & Publisher) and Digital Edge Award (Newspaper Assn. of America).
• Strategized and coordinated compilation of editorial resources throughout the CNC enterprise for deployment on these sites.
• Developed and systematized new sources of online content (e.g., career experts for live chats, special columnists, etc.) to complement print publications' weekly content.
• Wrote and supervised compilation of content from various departments for corporate intranet.
• Trained staff and wrote online documentation for various editorial, software and Web database procedures.
• Developed roster of presenters for job-seeker seminars and one-on-one counselors for all CNC career fairs.
• Revitalized corporate intranet; wrote and supervised compilation of content from various departments; researched, evaluated and helped install third-party vendor functionality to intranet.

Baudway Communications, Boston, MA. Content Director (http://musicinteractive.com; defunct), 1/96 - 9/96.

• Developed concepts for areas and functionalities of comprehensive Internet Web site, and wrote/edited content.
• Wrote extensive business plan used by firm’s former majority owner, Hal Leonard Corp. (world’s largest print music publisher), to successfully sell its equity stake.
• Wrote/edited quarterly industry newspaper (Internet Music World), press releases and direct mail pieces.
• Negotiated deals with music industry manufacturers, publications, etc., for content and cross-promotions.

Collegiate Advantage, Inc., Boston, MA (now a division of StudentAdvantage). Communication/New Media Manager, 1/94 - 12/95.

• Wrote copy for company media kit, sales promotion materials, and internal and external newsletters.
• Wrote new business proposals and made client presentations.
• Wrote press releases and coordinated national college radio and TV promotions.
• Ran select programs for clients NBC-TV, Fox, Citibank, Sprint, Musicland, Barnes & Noble, Southwestern Bell, etc.

National Association of College Broadcasters (NACB), Providence, RI. Executive Director, 6/91 - 1/94.

• CEO supervising all divisions of non-profit association: national and regional conferences; publications; satellite network and other member services; liaison to faculty, staff and students at hundreds of colleges worldwide.
• Wrote/edited some content for magazine and conference guides.
• Made corporate presentations to secure grants, started co-venture productions and promotional project tie-ins with national and international media and related organizations to increase earned income.
• Established relationships with dozens of major broadcast/cable groups and improved working roles of NACB's Boards. Members included Ted Turner, Walter Cronkite, Michael Fuchs, Quincy Jones, etc.
• Speaker and panelist at numerous broadcasting/cable industry conventions around the U.S. and Canada.

National Association of College Broadcasters (NACB), Providence, RI. Publications Director, 6/89 - 5/91.

• Editor (layout, editing submissions and writing) for NACB's monthly College Broadcaster magazine distributed to 2,000 college radio/TV stations and 1,200 mass communications departments.
• Wrote dozens of articles published in NACB station member handbook and various outside trade publications on college station operations and media industry issues.
• Wrote, designed and produced press releases, marketing collateral and other mass mailings for NACB.

Independent Writer and Communications Consultant, Westfield, NJ. 9/88 - 6/89.

• Grant-supported research and travel for book on the history of college radio in America.
• Panelist at various industry conferences, wrote freelance articles for trade publications.

Home Box Office, Inc., Chicago, IL. Marketing Administrator, Affiliate Operations, 4/88 - 9/88.

• Developed individually-tailored marketing programs and implemented national HBO/Cinemax campaigns.
• Prepared and made client presentations and product update shows for cable customer service reps.
• Analyzed reports, developed case studies for national use, made media buy recommendations.

Home Box Office, Inc., New York, NY. Secretary, Area Marketing, 8/87 - 4/88.

• Researched and maintained periodic marketing campaign reports.
• Liaison between HBO corporate departments and regional sales staffs to help handle field issues.

Yale Broadcasting Company (WYBC-FM/AM), New Haven, CT.

General Sales Mgr., 5/86 - 3/87; Assistant Sales Mgr., 10/85 - 5/86; Development Dir., 5/86 - 5/87; Promotions Dir., 10/85 - 5/86.

FREELANCE EXPERIENCE:

Recruiting-Online.com, Inc., Norton, MA. President, 9/97 - present.

• Research, develop, market and present Advanced Online Recruiting Techniques seminar in varied formats to associations and recruiters from hundreds of companies of all sizes and industries.
• Develop and present Internet sourcing modules at all "Stepping Up to Diversity" seminars presented by Frank X. McCarthy & Associates (Dec. 2002 - 2003). Corporate clients include Harvard U., Merck, etc.
• Panelist and speaker at many human resources and recruiting conferences (e.g., featured industry analyst at Monster.com's quarterly off-site meeting, 6/02); frequent guest on The Job Show (WABU-TV/68).
• Frequently published writer on online recruiting and job hunting techniques (archive: www.recruiting-online.com/press.html).
• Official Internet recruiting certification instructor for NEHRA.com (2000), Jobfind.com / Boston Herald (2001) and BostonWorks.com / Boston Globe (2002).

Internet Marketing & Web Development Consultant, Norton, MA. 1998 - present.

• Boston Globe (11/01 - 6/02): E-newsletters strategist and writer; developed and presented training of BostonWorks.com product line to Globe sales staff and select customers; developed job-seeker seminars track and secured roster of presenters and personal career counselors for all BostonWorks job fairs.
• Webmaster (1998 - present): developed and designed numerous web sites (list at www.seedesignworks.com/web). 1998 - present.
• Nibblebox.com / Hypnotic.com (4Q 2000): Consultant on launch of services, reporting directly to founders.

EDUCATION, DISTINCTIONS AND SKILLS:

• Yale University, New Haven, CT. B.A., cum laude, Psychology/Organizational Behavior, 5/87.
• Archibald MacLeish/Garry Trudeau Prize, Yale University. For graphic and literary style in a college newsletter, 5/87.
• EPpy (Editor & Publisher) and Digital Edge (Newspaper Assn. of America) awards for best commercial Web site by a newspaper, besting larger competitors' entries (Boston Globe, Washington Post, etc.), 1998.
• All MS Office apps; graphics and publishing software; Web site development; medium Spanish fluency.
• Facility with numbers and letters: Math SAT score 800 (out of 800); tested typing speed 75 wpm.

BOARDS AND MEMBERSHIPS:

• Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP), Member, 2004 - present.
• Northeast Human Resource Association (NEHRA), Member, 1998 - 2003 and Internet recruiting certification instructor, 2000.
• Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), Member, 2001 - 2003.
• Maple Common Neighborhood Association, Trustee/Officer, 4/02 - present.
• Town of Norton, MA, Assistant Webmaster (volunteer role) and Member, Norton Web Committee, 4/00 - 5/01.
• Maple Commons Neighborhood Association, Trustee/Officer, 4/02 - 4/03.
• National Association of College Broadcasters, Providence, RI. Chairman of the Board, 1/94 - 1/96.
• PROMAX International, Los Angeles, CA. Member, Education Advisory Committee, 4/91 - 6/93.
• Yale Broadcasting Company, New Haven, CT. Member, Board of Governors, 11/91 - 11/97.

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