Joy E. Plivelich
269-***-**** . *************@*****.***
Overview
Seeking a recruiting position where I am able to coordinate on campus
recruiting, and job fair efforts as well as continually find top candidates
in office through networking job sites.
Education
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Fall 2011
Bachelor Degree of Arts and Sciences
Major: Communication Studies, Focus in Public Relations and Leadership
Minor: Graphic, and Print Science
Professional Experience
Technical Engineering and Consultants Troy, MI August2013-
Present
Recruiter
. Full life-cycle recruiting: sourcing, prescreening, face to face
interviewing.
. Preparing and sending out New Hire information, Offer Letters, and
. Skilled in high volume management within fast turnaround client phase
environment(s).
. Creative sourcing techniques and methods through active recruiting, cold
calling, and a strong nationwide referral network through traditional job
board search and various SEOs' and DB systems.
. In-depth candidate interview preparation and post interview debrief.
. Recruitment of interns, entry level, management level, to corporate level
of experienced Buyers, Financial Analysts, Administrative Assistants,
Material Handlers, Food and Consumer Packaging Graduates, Supply Chain
Graduates, Sr. Level .Net, C#, Java, Developers, as well as Unix and MS
System Administrators, Network Engineers, QA Analysts, QA Managers,
Project Managers, Technical Writers, Technical Support Specialists.
. Implemented recruiting strategies for nationwide positions i.e. internet
recruiting, direct sourcing, career fairs (national & international), and
newspaper/technical industry journal advertisements. Acted in a human
resources generalist role providing policy interpretation to supervisors
and managers regarding compensation, benefits, employee relations, visas
(H1-B, Treaty Nafta)
Moosejaw Mountaineering, Madison Heights, Michigan October 2012-
Current
Customer Service, Sales, Warranty
. Focusing on customers to have a positive experience with the company
. Effectively understanding all products and recommend them to
customers
. Work directly with returns and exchanges to benefit product sales
. Working with warehouse inventory, product shipping, and processing
returns
Irving's Market & Deli, Kalamazoo, Michigan July 2011-
August 2012
Assistant Store Manager, and Marketing Director
. Rework social media strategies, and update pages on a daily basis,
including engaging consumers and responding to their questions and
comments
. Direct, oversee, and evaluate training provided by a trainer to
specialty
. Employees an order to reduce turnover, promote efficiency, and
control labor costs
.Developed internal and external newsletters for company, and
community awareness
. Manage a diverse workforce, to motivate a team to achieve set
goals, while working cohesively
. Adhered to markets financial budgets, worked to improve sales,
profit, labor, and inventory levels through sound business practices,
and quality management procedures.
Internship Work Experience
Millennium Group, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Fall 2011
Intern Events and Promotions
. Created an outlet to publicly promote, incorporate and link company
employees and consumers in the community to a specific event,
product or type of material.
. Wrote press releases and sent to appropriate media outlets; media
relations; developed method of tracking media coverage of brand
. Designed set up, and break downs of events
Citadel Broadcasting Company, Grand Rapids, MI Summer 2011
Intern to the Director of Events and Promotions
. Work with the Affiliated radio stations WTNR, WLAV, WBBL, WHTS and,
WJRW
. Integrated marketing and promotions in order to create, and plan
events that will targeted current markets as well as reach others
. Organized, promoted and executed events
. Assisted in the creation of special programs Blues on the Mall,
Muskegon Bike Time, Thunder Country Jam, and New Years on the Mall
SKILLS SUMMARY
Desktop Publishing Word, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Quark, Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign
Analytical & Quantitative Excel, SPSS, Filemaker, Quask, Survey Monkey,
Wincollect
Web Site Content Management Adobe Dreamweaver
Video Editing iMovie, Premiere Pro
Language Elementary Spanish