Melissa Matranga
Peoria, IL 61614
773-***-**** - Cell
******************@*****.***
To secure a position with a well established organization with a stable environment where my skills and
experience in the staffing industry can be utilized.
Experience
RJ & Makay 3/2010-12/2010 Colorado Springs, CO
Executive Recruiter (Virtual Recruiter)
Set appointments for Regional Directors of Ameriprise Financial.
Cold called Financial Advisors throughout the United States.
Temp to Hire Staffing Services 3/2010-9/2010 Atlanta, GA
Healthcare Recruiter (Virtual Recruiter)
Sourced and screened healthcare professionals to place in permanent job openings.
Utilized various job boards and recruiting sites to find potential candidates.
MedStaff Alternatives 9/2009-2/2010 Chicago, IL
Resource Manager- Nursing Division
Sourced and screened registered nurses to place in per diem and contract job openings through
cold calls, job boards, referrals and company database.
Managed existing client relationships: scheduling of nurses, management of new shifts, finding
better solutions to recurring trouble spots.
Marketed existing nurses to clients for job opportunities.
Prepared reports and made recommendations to management on current market conditions to aid
in generation of new business.
NextStep Medical Staffing 10/2008-6/2009 Chicago, IL
National Recruiting Manager
Managed recruiting staff and coordinated recruiting placements.
Recruited temporary and permanent placements for Allied Health, Physical Therapy, Nursing,
Physicians, and Locum Tenens.
Recruited and developed an active pool of candidates.
Represented organization at job fairs.
RPh On The Go 12/2002-10/2008 Skokie, IL
Retail Team Lead
Managed a team of recruiters and ensured sales goals and placement goals were met.
Booked and confirmed orders in partnership with day shift managers and teams.
Extended job orders in partnership with Regional Managers and Sales.
Maintained accurate and complete records in database for my pool of 175+ employees while
continuing to recruit new employees. Averaged 100 recruiting calls per day.
Coordinated the recruitment, management and placement of Pharmacists and Technicians for
temporary and permanent placement with national account clients.
Placed pharmacist employees in temporary positions and ensured pharmacists had necessary
qualifications and certifications for positions.
Recruited pharmacists and technicians for temporary and permanent placements.
Managed and placed pharmacists and technicians to ensure positions were filled appropriately.
Strategic Edge Solutions 9/1995-12/2002 Des Plaines, IL
Account Coordinator
Recruited, screened and interviewed applicants to identify and place both temporary and
permanent employees in to current job openings.
Worked with clerical and warehouse accounts to ensure accurate and timely processing of client
job openings.
Marketed existing and new clients to obtain new business. Averaged five to six new job orders
weekly from marketing calls.
Networked with local recruiting sources such as unemployment offices, social services,
community organizations, outreach programs and local colleges to obtain new business and
recruits.
Assisted on-site manager with supervision of over 80 employees and helped calculate payroll,
manage attendance and performance and recruit for new employees.
Represented organization at job fairs.
Office Mates 5 5/1994-8/1995 Northfield, IL
Permanent Placement Counselor
Screened and interviewed applicants for permanent job openings
Maintained current client base and recruited new clients.
Education
Associated Schools, Inc. 1988-1989
Certificate
Carmel High School 1983-1987
Skills
Computer-skills:
Microsoft Office – Word and Excel
E-mail and Internet
Skillsmatch
Bullhorn CRM Database
IRIS CRM Database
SmartRecruiter – ATS System
Excellent interpersonal communications skills and sales ability.
References Available Upon Request