James Mapson **** Whitetail Drive Birmingham, Alabama 35242
Cell: 205-***-**** Email Address: ***********@*****.***
Summary: 15 years of experience as a community engagement coordinator with professional skills in
recruitment, marketing, advertising, public speaking, educating and business relations. Very strong work
ethic with a “must” accomplish ability to whatever project or task that has been assigned
Education and Training:
-American Red Cross Certified Instructor – 4/2004 – Birmingham, Alabama
-Bellsouth Business Marketing and Sales – 8/1998 – Atlanta, Georgia
-US Navy Total Quality Leadership Training – 2/1996 – Norfolk, Virginia
-US Navy Recruiting Command – 8/1992 – Pensacola, Florida
-US Navy Technical Training and Secret Security Course – 8/1988 – Dam Neck, Virginia
-Tennessee St. University Communications – 8/1986 – Nashville, Tennessee
Professional Development and Software Skills:
-Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
-Strong analytical presence and very professional
-Ability to work with diverse populations and employees and start rapport
-Able to multi-task at any level and complete all assignments in a timely fashion
-Determined to complete assignments under budget
-Office morale booster in every job I’ve ever worked
Experience:
University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama
Program Coordinator/Recruiter 9/2002 – 8/2012
- Knowledge and use of creative recruiting strategies, a variety of network and industry websites and
network of contacts in various industries
- Developed and executed comprehensive sourcing strategies to include posting jobs on online job
boards, local publications, search firms, professional networking, social sites, and niche sites, direct
source and employee referrals
-Social Media Networking (post jobs, source passive candidates, etc.)
- Strategize, place ads, review resumes, source candidates, interview, assess, negotiate offers, track entire
process
- Full Cycle Recruiting, Talent Acquisition
-Job Fairs, Community and College Career Events
-Handle On-Boarding Process and Tracking Entire Process
-Internal and External Tracking Systems
-Attend job fairs, community and college career events, etc.
-Implemented hiring strategies
-Social Media Networking (post jobs, source passive candidates, etc.)
-Plan and coordinate training sessions based on enrollment audience and make adjustments if
necessary
-Investigated, documented, submitted reports and made recommendations on employee relations
issues
Associated Grocers Birmingham, Alabama
Shipping/Receiving and Quality Assurance Clerk 11/2001 – 8/2002
-Responsible for the shipping and processing of orders from grocers throughout the Southeast
-Performed data entry, billing, auditing, appointment setting and maintained inventory
-Performed quality assurance checks for before approving all shipments
University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama
Recruitment Specialist 10/2000 – 10/2001
-Directed recruiting staff in the implementation of promotional events designed specifically to
target appropriate populations for participation in research studies
-Collected and analyzed data and scheduled screenings and enrollments for eligible participants
-Prepared, maintained and presented data of recruitment statistics and budgetary needs
US Census Bureau Birmingham, Alabama
Recruiting Manager 2/2000 – 10/2000
-Managed a group of 140 census employees
-Tested, screened, interviewed and selected applicants for entry-level and management positions
-Scheduled more than 50 training sites and facilitated training for all field operations
-Accomplished a goal of testing 5,190 applicants for employment
Bellsouth Advertising and Publishing Atlanta, Georgia
Directory Advertising Sales Representative 8/1998 – 12/1999
-Responsible for establishing, overseeing and maintaining business to business accounts equaling
more than $500,000
-Scheduled appointments, sold web sites, radio and television commercials, presented business
marketing strategies and designed numerous ads for the Atlanta yellow pages
US Navy Norfolk, Virginia
Operations Specialist/Recruiter 2/1988 – 4/1998
-Supervised a division of more than 120 men and women over a 5 year period
-Wrote evaluation reports and submitted budget plans
-Recruited civilian personnel for military duties
-Maintained a Secret Security Clearance
Honors: US Navy Recruiter of the Year 1994