Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

I began My career in research in the summer of 2002 as the sole researcher for an award-winning MRI-affiliated executive search firm in Ohio. I then served as the Manager of Internet Research for a recruiting franchisor in Ohio where I provided research support to franchise offices and implemented, customized, and conducted training classes for contact management databases, passive researching techniques and personal online branding. After that, I was a Sourcing Strategist a global public relations agency headquartered in Seattle, WA, where I helped increase the digital footprint of the agency’s staffing efforts. Most recently I worked as a Talent Attraction Manager with AT&T. I am currently the Editor for The Fordyce Letter and SourceCon with ERE Media, Inc.

I was an instrumental part in the development and moderation of an extensive interactive network of researchers throughout MRI’s franchise system. I helped establish recognition of and assistance for the researchers affiliated with MRI at its regional conferences and was asked to assist with training sessions for 2005 and 2006. I willingly offered training and support to new researchers who were referred to her by other franchise offices. One of my favorite sayings is, “Never forget where you came from – and always reach back.”

I also maintain an internet research and social media blog, www.researchgoddess.com where I'm affectionately known as the “Research Goddess”. I am a proponent of responsible professional networking and believe that there is something to be learned from every person you encounter in life.

I graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Florida with a Bachelors degree in Exercise and Sports Science. I currently live in northwestern Washington state.

Work History

• ERE Media, Inc.
• Editor
• June 2010 to Present

• I'm the Editor for The Fordyce Letter (www.fordyceletter.com) as well as The Source Newsletter (www.sourcecon.com).

  My duties include:
  - Finding authors for both TFL and TSN
  - Managing content for both TFL and TSN
  - Programming The Fordyce Forum conferences - identifying/vetting presenters
  - Programming SourceCon conferences - identifying/vetting presenters

• AT&T
• Talent Attraction Manager
• April 2009 to June 2010

• • Conduct high-volume searches for Retail, Network, and Call Center openings by creating Boolean search queries, and create templates for similar searches
  • Project-managed AT&T Jobs: College Connection – AT&T’s college-focused Facebook Fan Page
  o Responsible for determining content for the page, both initial and on-going
  o Timeline from start to completion: 4 weeks
  • Created and deployed Google Custom Search Engines (CSEs) for use by Staffing team to conduct low-volume searches for internet resumes and profiles
  • Act as an internal Social Media consultant for various Staffing teams, in particular College Relations, to provide ideas and guidance on use of Social Media resources to reach target audiences for recruitment

• Waggener Edstrom Worldwide
• Sourcing Strategist
• September 2007 to Febuary 2009

• • Conducted passive sourcing for PR account talent and business operations
  • Interaction with internal clients to promote the use of sourcing as an internal resource and alternative to search firms
  • Use social media tools to positively promote the Waggener Edstrom brand to potential employees through daily interaction
  • Designed and launched Careers with Waggener Edstrom – WE’s Staffing Facebook page
  • Recommended use of Twitter from a corporate standpoint; Waggener now has an official Twitter account
  • Blog and bio featured on Waggener Edstrom website
  • Provide valuable market intelligence to various parts of the agency from daily monitoring of conversations within the PR community
  • Work to develop passive talent pool for proactive hiring needs
  • Reach out to contacts via email and develop relationships

• SearchPath International
• Manager of Internet Research
• July 2006 to August 2007

• • Conducted candidate sourcing for franchise owners
  • Training of new franchise owners on candidate sourcing methodologies
  • Assist in teaching contact management database training classes for SPIU
  • Training of franchise owners and employees in professional networking and identity branding concepts
  • Assist in developing training and operational methodologies for centralized research department
  • Professional networking to create buzz in the recruiting community about SPI's offerings

• Jonathan Scott International
• Senior Internet Researcher
• June 2002 to June 2006

• • Perform day-to-day technical duties for the office, including individual PC updates, virus protection, troubleshooting technical problems, and training employees on new and existing software programs
  • Administrate internal network
  • Perform intensive front-line searches and pre-qualify job candidates for positions
  • In charge of all job posting and tracking; determine when additional postings must be purchased based on accurate tracking system which I created
  • Began a researcher network throughout the MRI franchise system – located other internet researchers, currently moderate discussions/email correspondence, and make suggestions to Corporate to begin an IR training program
  • Contributed to development of curriculum for IR training sessions at regional conferences; asked to moderate /assist in training at these sessions
  • Contribute ideas and aid in creating new graphics for business marketing materials

Education

• University of Florida
• BS, Exercise and Sports Science, Fitness/Wellness
• 1997 - 2000