Kenneth F. Drake

* ****** **** **.

Killingworth, CT. 06419

Cell: 860-***-****

acdaj9@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/kendrakeheadhunter

Summary:

. Progressive and substantiated recruiting results

. Owner/Manager of the LinkedIn Group "Life Science Professional"

8,000 + Members

. Full Life-Cycle Recruiting

. Excellent Behavioral Interviewing skills

. On-going networking and major account development

. Proven ability to market/sell job opportunities in a competitive

environment

. High rate of retention and substantial referral business

. Executive presence with all aspects of business management, goal

setting, and team building

. Excellent ability and knowledge of the sales process, closing

techniques, and in exercising unsurpassed client services

. Strong motivational, leadership, and management skills

. Full understanding of Internet Sourcing, Web 2.0 Technology and

Networking for both Passive and Active candidates

Work Experience:

LIMRA, Windsor, CT 9/2011-7/2013.

Corporate Recruiter: Full life cycle recruiting of all critical positions

for this market research and training company serving its member companies

in the Insurance and Financial Service industries. Working with hiring

managers to create job descriptions, source passive candidates, schedule

interviews, negotiate salaries, make offer and onboarding of new hires.

November 2010 - Present - Sound Resources, LLC

My own LLC focusing on contract corporate recruiter and Contingency

recruiting in the Insurance/Financial Service, Life Science and

Manufacturing industries.

Contingency Recruiting: Filled Executive level Life Science positions with

clients such as Roche Molecular/454 Life Science, GoodStart Genetics and

Cyntellect.

Corporate Recruiter Contract: Assa Abloy, New Haven & Newington CT. Four

month contract recruiting for the Engineering department of this access

technology company. Filled all nine engineering positions including

Electrical Engineer, Electro-Mechanical Engineer, Engineering Project

Manage, Mechanical Engineer, QA/QC Engineer and several Test Engineers.

September 2008 - November 2010 - Hallmark Science & Technology

Wethersfield, CT

Vice President/Senior Recruiter - Leading a team of Recruiters and

Marketing supporting clients in all Life Science, Software, Insurance,

State and Municipal, Manufacturing and Information Technology verticals.

Maintained a full life cycle recruiting desk with emphasis on our larger

clients and all Recruiting Process Outsourcing contracts. RPO contracts

consist of full outsourcing of the recruiting function for companies with

very aggressive high volume recruiting needs. Work with HR, hiring managers

and department heads to determine the most effective recruiting plans

including job description creation, researching compensation, pre

screening/qualifying and presentation of candidates.

March 2001 - September 2008 - TAP Resources, LLC Cheshire, CT

Senior Recruiter/Director of Business Development - Responsible for

generating new accounts, job orders and the placement of fulltime permanent

candidates. Working with Human Resources and Hiring Managers from Medical

Device/Equipment, Life Science and Pharmaceutical companies. Concentrating

on Biotechnology, Scientific, Logistics, Materials Management, Clinical

Trials, Chemist, Regulatory/Quality, Manufacturing and all Engineering

disciplines.

In addition to these positions I have filled senior level financial

positions and Technical positions in Programming, Networking, Product

Design, Sales/Marketing and Sales Engineering. Work with Hiring Mangers to

execute recruiting strategy to fill current openings at all levels within

clients departments. Gain knowledge and understanding of clients business

in terms of functions, priorities, people challenges, and organization

structure.

Build relationships with Hiring Managers, Human Resources and Executives

through strong client services and effective consulting on staffing issues.

Based upon approved position requisitions, complete comprehensive staffing

process that includes: candidate sourcing, screening, tracking and

conducting preliminary qualification interviews

Computer skills:

Microsoft Office Professional Suite, Resumate, Microsoft Access, Taleo

Talent Management, ApplicantStack

Education and Training:

Middlesex Community College, Middletown, CT Environmental Science

CAPS training: Employment Law, Effective Interviewing,

C.A.R.E. Connecticut Association /Recruiter Education Training

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