Experience

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  Staffmark

  Oct 1998 - Jul 2006

  Branch manager

  • Increased the gross profit of the branch from $6,392 per week to $14,987 per week by developing and monitoring the pay and bill rates to ensure proper gross profitability levels. • Maintained an efficient and skilled staff by interviewing, hiring and training recruiters, staffing specialists, interviewers, and administrative assistants. • Oversaw overall financial operation and profitability of the branch by reviewing and analyzing financial and general management reports, including profit and loss statements and sales reports. • Assisted in the preparation of detailed annual budget by researching past trends and projecting future growth, temp hours. • Promoted understanding and teamwork in the organization by maintaining open channels of communication in the branch, discussing problems with the staff, and following up to ensure proper resolution. • Informed staff of branch and company goals by conducting regular staff meetings.• Reduced write-offs by monitoring and following on account receivables in conjunction with the Credit/Collections department.• Ensured that HR laws were continuously met by auditing all new hire paperwork.•Developed and maintained excellent client relationships by making regular in-person visits and phone calls to customers to ensure satisfaction and to identify additional customer needs.• Grew business 234% by organizing and participating in sales blitzes and marketing campaigns.• Educated over 200 prospects on the value of Venturi Staffing Partners by writing and presenting effective sales proposals to prospects and negotiating rates. Show less

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  Apqc

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2003

  Relationship manager
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  Spherion

  Aug 2006 - Mar 2007

  Branch manager

  In my position at Spherion - I managed a multi million dollar branch with a lean staff. We specialized in placing administrative personnel in the right positions for their skills and personality.

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  L.k. jordan & associates

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Business development

  Led business-to-business customer retention and business development activities across Houston to generate new business in a service-based industry; developed strategic territory sales campaigns/pipelines, identified new targets, negotiated mutually beneficial pricing, and cultivated loyal business relationships to close new sales. Conducted Market Research and Competitive Intelligence Analysis to identify new market opportunities, develop marketing plans, effectively position and promote services, and expand the total market share. Show less

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  Bmb staffing

  Apr 2008 - Jan 2017

  Owner/logistics & transportation recruiter

  Started and oversee a nationwide Staffing for the transportation and logistics industry.Cultivates sales and surged customer satisfaction levels across the logistics industry by combining analytical and communication skills to consult with individual applicants and clients, gather career goals/ job criteria, and implement strategic recruiting/marketing plans.Prioritizes projects and deadlines to simultaneously manage multiple job openings, source candidates, schedule interviews, track applicants, conduct effective marketing calls/visits, and fill open positions with the most qualified personnel; Uses a consultative sales approaches to build loyal relationships and generate B2B referrals. Show less

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  Houston outplacement

  Mar 2009 - now

  Certified master/executive resume writer, interview coach, and linkedin branding expert

  AWARD WINNING RESUME WRITING🏆 TORI WINNER☑ CERTIFIED MASTER RESUME WRITER (CMRW) ☑ CERTIFIED EXECUTIVE RESUME MASTER (CERM) ☑ CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL RESUME WRITING (CPRW)☑ CERTIFIED INTERVIEW COACHING (CEIP) ☑ CERTIFIED LINKEDIN PROFILE EXPERT (NCOPE)I work directly with you at my office or virtually in a one-on-one session to compose your resume, provide interview coaching, and/or create your LinkedIn profile. ⮞ RESUME WRITING: We discuss your achievements, identify your accomplishments, conduct deep dives into your career history, implement keywords, and create a high-impact resume that showcases your professional value to employers. ⮞ INTERVIEW COACHING: I work with you to identify your achievements and use them to answer any and all questions a potential employer may ask (including behavioral interview questions ) during an interview. ⮞ LINKEDIN CREATION: I not only complete a striking LinkedIn profile with a customized background, but also coach you on hidden secrets to unlock its power and use this tool to its full effect. ⭐Testimonials ⭐ "Bridget turned my 5 page "out of control" resume into a professional document that showcases my experience and skills perfectly. Working with her is a true pleasure and I find her to be friendly, courteous, and very knowledgeable. I recommend Houston Outplacement and Bridget.""Houston Outplacement did an excellent job with working with me in revising, updating my resume. The communication was excellent and their services were offered at an important time in my life.""I've recently had the opportunity to work with Bridget to overhaul my resume. The result was excellent! The two page resume Bridget created captured all the key points that recruiters look for when screening candidates. Bridget also shared some insight and helpful tips to put in place as part of the job hunt. I highly recommend Bridget at Outplacement for a review of anyone's resume." Show less