Parisa Ferdinando

Experience

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  Depot Market

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2012

  Event Coordinator
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  Cosmopolitan Magazine

  Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

  Advertising and Sales Intern
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  Clear Vision Productions, LLC

  Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

  Public Relations Intern

  - Drafted press releases, website management, social media blasts and e-blasts. - Assisted in the preparation of the company's event, "Fun Girl's Night Out", a women's only expo meant to showcase local businesses to women in the community. - Added existing and potential clients to the database as future event vendors.

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  MKTG INC

  Oct 2013 - Jun 2015

  Promotional Model/Brand Ambassador

  - Promote various spirits at events in bars and restaurants throughout Westchester County. - Educate consumers on the spirit, offer samples and recipe ideas. - Interact with consumers throughout the event regarding their likes and dislikes of the spirit being promoted.

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  The Premier Group

  Mar 2014 - Jun 2015

  Staffing Manager

  - Source for resumes of qualified candidates through CareerBuilder, Monster, Zip Recruiter, LinkedIn and our local database. - Interview candidates, assist with the completion of W-4, I-9, policy and procedures, time-reporting information, reference checks, background and drug screens, payroll procedures, etc. - Schedule interviews between candidates and clients for temporary and permanent positions. - Manage temporary employees on a weekly basis; counsel them when needed. - Responsible for hiring and terminating temporary employees. - Create job descriptions for new and existing clients. - Communicate with clients frequently regarding potential candidates and possible staffing needs. - Administrative duties as needed (resume organization, database management, scanning I-9 documentation, faxing employment verification, etc.) Show less

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  ForceBrands - BevForce | FoodForce | BeautyForce

  Jun 2015 - Dec 2017

  Senior Executive Recruiter - Sales & Marketing Division

  Senior Executive Recruiter - Sales & Marketing (September 2017 - December 2017)Executive Recruiter - Sales & Marketing (January 2017 - September 2017)Career Concierge - Sales & Marketing (June 2015 - January 2017)At ForceBrands, we build the teams that build the brands. ForceBrands is the consumer product industry's leading recruiting and staffing firm. We offer executive search services, board of director assembly and industry-specific job boards ― BevForce, FoodForce, BeautyForce. We are “people for a hire purpose.” As a Senior Executive Recruiter specializing in Sales & Marketing, I manage the entire hiring process for our clients, including identifying candidates, pre-screening them, conducting interviews, handling reference and background checks, and scheduling the entire interview process. My priority is to assist in all aspects of recruitment operations to ensure job seekers’ experience with ForceBrands is seamless, smooth, and successful. With over ten years of recruiting experience, our team has a knack for finding the perfect fit ― professionally, personally, and culturally.We are proud to work with companies such as KIND Healthy Snacks, popchips, Siggi's Yogurt, Suja Juice, Vita Coco, illy caffe North America, Proximo Spirits, Anchor Brewing, Constellation Wines, and many more. Follow @ForceBrands - LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat Show less

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  Veterinary Emergency Group

  Dec 2017 - Oct 2024

  • Head of Recruitment Training

    Jan 2022 - Oct 2024

  • Vice President, Talent

    Oct 2019 - Feb 2022

  • Director of Recruitment

    Dec 2017 - Oct 2019