Cognoscente and Looking to Relocate to The South!

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Headline: Cognoscente and Looking to Relocate to The South!
Name: Taylor Speer-Sims
Email Address: taylorspeersims@yahoo.com
Current Location: Naperville, IL, USA

Preferred Job Category: Registrar/Collections Manager

Personal Statement:
Looking for a position preferably in a house museum in the Southern States of the U.S.

Education:
Education

American Military University – (Current) Bachelor in History with focus of Early European program
Expected graduation date November 2012
Almeda University – Bachelor Degree – Major in Human Resources
Cleary University – Associates Degree - Major in Marketing
Washtenaw Community College – (One Year Certifications.) Sales Certificate, Marketing Certificate
Clown College – Big Red Nose

Professional Experience:
Taylor Speer-Sims
taylorspeersims@yahoo.com
630-730-5475 (cell)


Employment Goal:

To seek employment that will help me achieve my ultimate goal of position as house historian.


Employment History:

June 2010–Present – Aurora Historical Society / Tanner House Museum – Collections
*Cognoscente in clothing and shoes but have also worked with other items such as rifles, cameras, legal documents, etc.
* Discovered never before noted original domestic servant of builder/owners through research and literally changed the history of the house. (Research Paper available upon request.)
* Accession and document artifact into database being especially noteful of exact condition
* Sort and pack artifacts in appropriate long term storage
* Retrieve artifacts from storage for special events
* Dress house and especially mannequins for special events
* Document and restore artifacts after special event
* Act as Docent for the Tanner House museum during special events
* Facilitate book and membership sales during special events

January 2010-Present – Eagle Academy of Martial Arts – Student and Assistant Instructor
Tang Soo Do and Hap Ki Do (Both Korean martial arts)
* Currently ranked Red/Brown belt (3rd gup)
* Train lower belts, especially white and yellow belts
* Encourage everyone to be their best and do better than they anticipated
* Send note cards to people who had an especially great day on the mat
* Responsible for all birthday notes for two locations

August 2009 to June (Laid off)
Polished Professional – Recruiter Manager
* Supervise staff of 5 contract recruiters
* Seek out best-qualified active and passive candidates via:
* Job Board Placements
* Data Base Sourcing
* Social Media Networks
* Social Group Networks
* Cold Calls
* Screen candidates to suit clients requirements using both prescreening questioning, resume review, telephone interview and in person interview.
*Kick off, weekly, and end of engagement consultation with client.

November 2008 to August 2009
Manpower Staffing – Regional Recruiter
* Liaison for large local, medium to large regional and large national accounts
* Screening of candidates directed by local recruiters before submittal to large accounts
* Source and screen local candidates
* Cold and warm call potential clients
*Won national recognition award with 98% retention ratio
*Won regional recognition for highest diversified recruitment
*Certified Staffing Specialist


August 2005 – June 2008 – Spherion Staffing – Account Manager (Laid off)
United Airlines Flight Attendant Account – Employment Specialist promoted to Account Manager
* Supervise staff of 10 individuals including administration and recruiting
* Record and track candidates from application through all four sets of interviews to offer
* Process candidate information to distribute to client before 3rd and 4th sets of interviews
* Train and keep staff updated on performance
* Offered 121% of requested hires!
* Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly and Yearly Reports to Client and Supervisors
* Increased Candidate Satisfaction from 87% to 97%
* Increased the number of candidates for selection, retention and candidates with 2nd language
* Exceeded profitability expectations for quarter to 50%
Covalence Plastics Account – H.R. Support
* Created and implemented new system for notifying temporary personnel of conversion and hire status
* Created and implemented system of tracking conversion personnel through spreadsheet
* Created and implemented referral bonus tracking system
* Streamlined system for tracking background check process
* Streamlined system for conversion personnel determination
* Streamlined drug test tracking system
* Maintain and distribute new hire tracking system


2003 – 2006 – M. Rice Consulting – Recruitment Professional
* Seek out candidates through third party web sites, referral and gorilla marketing
* Cold Call for both candidate and business
* Pre-screen and interview
* Assist candidates with understanding the application and position requirements
* Drug screen processing
* Reference and/or third party back ground check
* Process and cipher data to assist client on making an informed decision
* Liaison for candidates, H.R., and Client Management
* Retention and Temp-To-Hire Conversion Specialist



1998 - 2003 - Talent Pros – Talent Agent
* Interview and audition candidates
* Designate specific talent to existing clients for any and all submissions
* Liaison for talent, agent and client making sure that all information is divulged and received correctly
* Event planner/coordinator for fashion shows, etc. Coordinate talent, location, set and clothing designers, etc. including follow up


1992-1998 - Doodlebug Productions – Talent/Owner of small weekend entertainment business
* Created specialized talent productions including clowns, magicians, specialized acts
* Designate, coordinate and arrange booth staff, games and prizes for carnivals and special events
* Liaison during event for attendees, staff, talent and client making sure everything ran smoothly
* Public Relations before, during and after event


1994-1998 - Talent Trek – Talent promoted to Assistant Agent.
* Model, actress, specialized talent for the most influential talent agency in Tennessee
* Part time Assistant Agent
* Liaison for agent and some of the biggest acts in Tennessee
* Follow through for talent to make sure that they had everything they needed for their event


1990-1994 – Triad Management – Assistant Property Manager promoted to Property Manager
High End/Luxury Condo Associations that included gated, lake and golf course communities
* Manager of $125 Million worth of property
* Solicit and negotiate bids for all subcontractors
* Physical weekly walk through of property with Condo Association board member
* Physical quarterly walk through with each subcontractor
* Monthly Board Member Meeting for updates
* Subcontractor bid presentation with all necessary paperwork (licenses, references, etc.)
* Was responsible for all OSHA paperwork for not only my locations, but for entire company
* Any and all follow through to make sure that every item is complete

1986-1990 – Lake in the Woods Apartments – Leasing Agent
Luxury Gated Apartment Complex
* Leased one and two bedroom apartments
* Daily report of contacts
* Daily report of leases generated
* Weekly walk through of all open apartments
* Walk through with client before move in
* Move in paperwork





Education

American Military University – (Current) Bachelor in History with focus of Early European program
Expected graduation date November 2012
Almeda University – Bachelor Degree – Major in Human Resources
Cleary University – Associates Degree - Major in Marketing
Washtenaw Community College – (One Year Certifications.) Sales Certificate, Marketing Certificate
Clown College – Big Red Nose

Programs – Past Perfect, Musarch, JobVite, JobMagic, Taleo, Recruiter Workbench, Hire Manager, Microsoft, Works, Word, Excel, Photo Editor, Publisher, Power Point, Money,

Social Media - FaceBook, LinkedIn, Plaxo, MySpace, Twitter

Applicable Skills:
Programs – Past Perfect, Musarch, JobVite, JobMagic, Taleo, Recruiter Workbench, Hire Manager, Microsoft, Works, Word, Excel, Photo Editor, Publisher, Power Point, Money,

Social Media - FaceBook, LinkedIn, Plaxo, MySpace, Twitter

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