Blake Weddle
Lewisville,TX
Summary
Self-motivated Recruiter with 2+ years of hands-on recruiting/sales experience. Excellent communicator with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast pace and deadline-focused environment.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Technical Recruiter
Advantis Global
04.2022 - 05.2023
- Recruited for IT positions for clients in Austin, TX and San Francisco, Utilized job boards such as LinkedIn, Dice, and Monster, to aggressively prospect potential candidates that exhibited best talent
- Conducted screenings and prepared candidates for placement of all position types across multiple teams
- Consistently met weekly sales goals of 5 client submittals and 2 placements per month
- Successfully filled over 20 contract positions for multiple key clients; averaging a weekly spread of over $600/week per candidate
- Provided feedback/follow up to candidates after each stage of the interview process, as well as being the main point of contact for all contractors for the duration of their contracts
- Negotiated wage rates, total compensation packages, and timelines with varying levels of candidates
- Reported to the Senior Director of Strategic accounts on a monthly basis to develop goals and devise a plan for open positions being assigned
- Collaborated with account and client managers on a daily basis to develop strategies for the positions being designated
- Possessed strong organizational and planning skills
Technical Recruiter
IDR Inc
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Averaged 60+ daily outbound cold calls, above and beyond the 40 required daily calls
- Sourced candidates through Dice, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Bullhorn, etc
- Maintained weekly sales goals of 200 reach outs, 40 connects, and 5 client submittals per week
- Performed phone screenings on potential candidates to determine if they met appropriate criteria for the position being sought to employ
- Exhibited strong persuasion, influencing, negotiation, and consultation skills
- Worked with over 15 different clients recruiting both contract and permanent positions
- Recruited candidates and maintained a pipeline from entry level to senior management in IT, HR, marketing, and finance.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Texas A&M University - Mays Business School
College Station, TX2020
Skills
- Customer Relationship Management
- Prospecting
- Phone Interviewing
- Sourcing
- Negotiation
- High Volume Staffing
- Time Management
- Collaboration
Certification
- Series 6 FINRA License
- Series 63 FINRA License
- Securities Industries Exam (SIE)
- Tx Dept. of Insurance – General Lines License
Timeline
Sr. Technical Recruiter
Advantis Global
04.2022 - 05.2023
Technical Recruiter
IDR Inc
08.2021 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Science -
Texas A&M University - Mays Business School
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