Robert Boone
LaGrange,GA
Summary
Accomplished leader with extensive experience in candidate sourcing and career counseling at OMT Consultants, LLC. Achieved highest GED pass rate for seven consecutive years, demonstrating commitment to adult education. Proficient in communication and problem-solving, contributing to success across various roles including hotel management and career guidance.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
VP of Recruiting
OMT Consultants, LLC
07.2015 - Current
- Work with Universities, colleges, and corporate business entities securing IT professionals with specialty areas as needed.
- Build candidate relations, sourcing new candidates, interviewing, preparing candidate for career interviews, and maintain data base with all activity noted.
- Ensured contractors paperwork, documents, and timesheets were completed and submitted according to company policies.
Career Guidance Technician
Georgia Department of Corrections
- Conducted 6-week, small group sessions for inmates preparing for release.
- The course included skills in writing resumes, effective job interview techniques, job search techniques, networking and development of personal career plans and goals.
- Provided help with personal development, including instruction about work ethics and integrity, problem solving, and programs available to assist them in reaching career and life goals upon reentry.
- Taught basic computer operations skills and financial/budget guidelines to aid in their future success.
Teacher Aide/Supervisor
Georgia Department of Corrections
- Supervised the Adult GED preparation Program.
- Wrote lesson plans, scheduled teaching assignments, kept records of attendance, homework completion and test scores.
- Provided leadership and guidance to five teacher aides using each in their areas of expertise; graded essays, conducted testing programs and instructed students in classroom settings.
- Focused on improving the communication, information processing, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills necessary for further education and successful careers.
- Awarded for the highest GED pass rate 7 years in a row.
General Manager
Hilton, Sheridan, and Ramada Inns
- Overall responsibility for the operations and profitability of the hotel.
- Set room rates; allocated funds to departments; approved expenditures; and ensures that standards for guest service, décor, housekeeping, food quality, and banquet operations were met at first class levels.
- Prepared annual marketing plans, budgets, and monthly budget analysis.
- Supervised building addition projects, community relations and training of staff in customer service and emergency procedures.
Education
Business Administration - Business Management
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK01.1969
Skills
- Candidate sourcing and career counseling
- Resume writing and interview preparation
- Adult education and training
- Customer relations and engagement
- Networking strategies
- Hotel management
- Conflict resolution
- Staff management
- Timekeeping management
- Community outreach
- Budget analysis
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
- Profit and loss oversight
Awards
- Past President, GA Ramada Manager Association
- Past Board of Directors, Chamber of Commerce (Casper, WY and LaGrange, GA)
- Past President of Wyoming Special Olympics Board of Directors
- Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA)
- Certified Teacher’s Aide/Supervisor
- Certified Career Counselor
Summary Experience
7.5 years IT Recruiting (Virtual Remote) Top performer 3 years, 10 Years education instruction/supervision/scheduling/program development Certified Adult Education Instructor; Certified Career Counseling Middle GA Tech, 20+ years hotel industry with 16 years in master level hotel/conference general management duties, 12 years Professional Baseball Scouting and Player Development Chicago White Sox; Chicago Cubs
Military Service
United States Army, SSG E-6, 1969 - 1975, Records Management, Deployment Specialist, New Intake Assignment Specialist
Timeline
VP of Recruiting
OMT Consultants, LLC
07.2015 - Current
Career Guidance Technician
Georgia Department of Corrections
Teacher Aide/Supervisor
Georgia Department of Corrections
General Manager
Hilton, Sheridan, and Ramada Inns
Business Administration - Business Management
University of Tulsa