WYNDOLYN SMITH
Chicago, IL 60619
Phone: 773-***-****
Email: *************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Executive HR Consulting Chicago, IL (2006 - 2011)
Legal and Financial Recruiter
• Recruit, interview and place partners in the nation’s most prestigious law firms.
• Exclusively negotiate with the top 5% of practicing partners, assisting them with their transition to a new firm and helping them to obtain the most rewarding compensation and benefits package.
• Provide market intelligence, consultation and strategic advice to potential candidates, while introducing them to the firm and explaining the benefits of the services we provide.
• Recruit, interview and staff mortgage lending professionals for various banks and mortgage firms.
• Used research companies, internet searches, cold calls and networking to find and place qualified candidates.
• Provide human resource consulting for the executive sales management team to ensure superior customer service and quality control for account executives.
• Implement and execute aggressive sales and marketing strategies to increase company market-share, acquire new clients and increase profits.
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Garrett Associates Newport Beach, CA (2004-2006)
Executive Recruiter, (Virtual)
• Recruit, interview and staff mortgage lending professionals for various banks and mortgage firms, accomplishing numerous monthly placements.
• Used research companies, internet searches, cold calls and networking to find and place qualified candidates.
• Provide human resource consulting for the executive sales management team to ensure superior customer service and quality control for account executives.
• Implement and execute aggressive sales and marketing strategies to increase company market-share, acquire new clients and increase profits.
Watson HR Consulting Chicago, IL (2003-2004)
Executive Recruiter, (Virtual)
• Used research companies, internet searches, cold calls and networking to find and place qualified candidates.
• Interview and place executives in both temporary and permanent employment opportunities within a variety of corporate settings, including bankers, accountants and clerical staff.
• Implement and execute aggressive sales and marketing strategies to increase company market-share and profits.
Illinois House of Representative Springfield, IL. (1998-2002)
Legislative Assistant for Rep.Coy Pugh and Rep.Calvin Giles
• Identified, tracked and analyzed House Bills.
• Developed and maintained favorable relationships with members of the
General Assembly, Governor’s Office and Executive Branch personnel.
• Instrumental in passage of numerous pieces of Departmental-related legislation.
• Responsible for creation of weekly memos and Legislative contact sheets.
• Assisted an experienced staff in the Chicago District office.
• Conducted specialized research for legislators on budgetary and legal matters.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS at Springfield Springfield, IL (2002-2003)
Master Program-Public Administration
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS at Springfield Springfield, IL (1997-2001)
Bachelor Degree-Political Science
PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE Chicago Heights, IL (1994-1997)
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Power Point.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Americorp:
• Served as a tutoring instructor/mentor
• Provided educational instruction for special needs students
References Available Upon Request