Geoff Peterson

-10+ years overall in recruiting, sourcing, Internet research, mobile and social media
-Successful engagements with IBM, ADP, GEICO, UnitedHealth Group, Booz Allen Hamilton, CACI & hi5
-Founder of General Lead - Staffing and sourcing services to small businesses and Fortune 500 clients
-Founder of RecruitChute - Resume delivery service connecting job seekers with 1000's of employers
-Created Channels - Advanced sourcing program driving talent from 100's of online communities
-Developed GeoffPeterson.com - Blog dedicated to advanced sourcing and recruiting techniques
-Author of "The Sourcer's Playbook" - Visual guide for finding active and passive talent online
-Trained 1000's of recruiters, sourcers & HR professionals on sourcing tools, strategies and social media
-Speaker on sourcing for ERE, Kennedy Information, OnRec, CollegeRecruiter.com and other forums
-Advanced search expertise using Google and other search engines: Boolean, Flip, XRay, Peelback
-Developed and engaged active community on Twitter (30K+ following)
-Built vast business network on LinkedIn (10K+ connections)
-Major presence on Facebook, Google, YouTube
-Mobile/Text/SMS implementation and campaigns w/Everywhereigo and TextMarks
-SEO/SEM/SMO campaigns w/Google, Indeed and SimplyHired
-Bookmarking campaigns w/Diigo, Delicious, StumbleUpon and Reddit
-Inbound marketing strategies for 100's of communities including Twitter, Scribd, Slideshare, YouTube
-Created "automatic" feeds mining the web for resumes, profiles and competitive intel using RSS, Google Reader, Broadlook Diver, Broadlook Eclipse, eGrabber, Jigsaw, ZoomInfo, Spoke, SalesGenie and Pipl
-Utilized latest trends such as Loopt, foursquare, Om.ly, Bit.ly, Digg, Meetup, Flickr, Wikipedia
-Worked with various technology councils, associations, universities and user groups
-Tracked conversation and data from Twitter, blogs & networks w/Google Alerts, ScoutLabs, Radian6

Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, MySpace, Loopt, Plaxo, Ning, FriendFeed, Doostang & Flickr; Radian6
LinkedIn (Top 150), ZoomInfo, Jigsaw, Jobster, Digg, Ziggs, Spoke, Technorati, SalesGenie, RedBook,
Guru, Meetup, Craigslist, Joopz, StumbleUpon, Squidoo, Slashdot, Idealist, Scribd, Indeed, SimplyHired,
Docstoc, VisualCV, eMurse, Pipl, Crunchbase, Seesmic, Wikipedia, Wink, Yahoo Pipes, Tweetmeme, ScoutLabs, Various Technology Councils, Associations, Universities, User Groups, Blogs, Wikis, Widgets, Mobile/Text/SMS, SEO/SEM/SMO, Google AdWords, Video, Listserves, iPhone Apps, Job Spiders, Email, Diigo, Evernote, Broadlook Diver/Eclipse/Profiler/Mapper, Google Alerts & Reader, Skype, PRWeb, PingFm, HelloTxt, Koders, Shuzak, Talkshoe, Om.ly, Bit.ly, TwitPic, Sphinn, Delicious, Reddit; Advanced Search Techniques using Google, Yahoo, MSN Live and other search engines; Flip & X-Ray

-Successful consulting engagements with IBM, ADP, UnitedHealth Group, Booz Allen Hamilton, Alcoa, Jackson National Life Insurance, CACI, hi5 and Meijer
-Managed staff of 3 recruiters/sourcers, virtual team 3 of independent contractors & dozens of consultants; Set goals, daily focus, performance reviews, training; Provided hands-on coaching
-Sourced and recruited for professionals in IT/IS, software, sales, marketing, retail, (CPG) consumer
packaged goods, finance, accounting, HR, healthcare, government, insurance and more
-Lifecycle recruiting management experience: research and sourcing; prescreen development, functional and technical assessments, interviews, offer development/negotiation, and onboarding for 100+ clients
-Trained 1000's of recruiters, sourcers & HR professionals on sourcing tools, strategies and social media
-Partnered with business leaders and human resources staff to assess new talent & implement strategies
-Managed high-volume clients (20+ different openings per month) and multiple projects at one time
-Reduced agency spend for several clients by millions; Reduced time-to-fill & improved relationships
-Implemented "Channels" sourcing program for building active and passive candidate pipelines
-Directed sourcing teams and implemented "no cost" sourcing and social media programs/strategies
-Oversaw vendor and job board negotiation/management: Monster, Careerbuilder, Jobs2Web, Jigsaw
-Full-scale integration of SEO & Mobile/SMS campaigns w/Everywhereigo, TextMarks, Google, Indeed
-Bookmarking campaigns w/Diigo, Delicious, StumbleUpon & Reddit; Increased traffic & brand awareness
-Created content for 100's of online communities including Twitter, Scribd, Slideshare, YouTube & more
-Tracked candidates and conversation from 1000's of online sources including Twitter, blogs, social networks, RSS feeds, video-sharing sites, photo-sharing sites & more
-Immersed in culture and cult of emerging digital communities; Solid hands-on experience with tools, techniques and philosophies of social media; Tuned into latest trends, developments and behavior
-Created and managed valuable and authentic personal/consumer interactions and experiences on social networks, communities, blogs, microblogs, message boards, email discussion groups and more to gain exposure and uncover new talent
-Gained social media "buy-In" for several client corporate leadership teams; Helped implement policies
-SME for multiple clients on recruiting tactics, sourcing strategies, social media campaigns and mobile
-Regularly attend Recruiting, Job/Career Fairs and networking events; Active in recruiting & HR groups
-Proficient with multiple ATS systems including Taleo, BrassRing, VirtualEdge, Sendouts and Peopleclick
-Built a personal database of over 2M+ candidates in various verticals

-Recruited information technology professionals in mainframe, client-server, networking, software
packages, operating systems, management consulting and web-based backgrounds
-Heavy involvement in sales functions - including account management and lead generation
-Cold called new clients to gain penetration, and existing accounts to further network
-Developed and maintained a large recruiting pipeline
-Managed a territory including PA and portions of OH and WV
-Interviewed, evaluated and qualified IT professionals
-Implemented numerous sourcing strategies
-Built and maintained close relationships with potential candidates and clients
-Coordinated and participated in multiple technical job fairs
-Created a quality technical recruiting process along with the sales team

-The New Community Rules: Marketing on the Social Web
-The Complex Sale - Sales Methodology and Strategy Workshops
-Dale Carnegie Training - Sales Advantage
-Total Training Network - Sales Seminars
-Technical Recruiter Training - Steve Finkel
-AIRS - Search Lab 3.0
-AIRS - Googling for Candidates
-AIRS - Best New Ideas in Internet Sourcing
-Technical Recruiter Training - Steve Finkel

Technical:
Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Office Suite XP, Goldmine, ACT, Siebel Sales Enterprise Edition, MindScope, Vurv, Recruitmax, EZ Access, AIRS Oxygen, Taleo, VirtualEdge, Talenthook, Salesforce.com, e-Campaign, Camtasia Studio, SnagIt, PeopleClick, Lotus Notes, Internet Utilities, Mac OS X, Entourage

Professional:
Social Media Strategy & Execution, Digital Interaction, User Generated Content, Internet Sourcing, Internet Research, Talent Acquisition Strategies, Recruiting, Sourcing, Online Marketing, Data Mining, Data Aggregation, Data Analysis, Web Analytics, Reporting, Project Management, Writing, Blogging

-LinkedIn: Find Passive Candidates
-How to Build Your LinkedIn Network Effectively
-How Recruiters and Sourcers Can Use Twitter
-Facebook for Recruiters and Sourcers
-Firefox: Get ALL the Resumes
-Jigsaw: Uncover Job Seekers
-Resume Workshop
-Combing Periodicals for Leads
-Sourcing Alternatives to Google
-Quick Look at Powerlabs Search Engine

-The Sourcer's Playbook: How-to Harness the Web, Find Talent and Source Smarter
-Twitter: How to Bring Your Recruiting to the Next Level (for CollegeRecruiter.com and ERE)
-The Mobile Recruiting Experience
-LinkedIn: Advanced Tips, Techniques and Strategies
-How to Build Your LinkedIn Network Effectively
-TweetTwainer: Tips, Tools, Tactics and Strategies for Twitter
-Facebook: Strategies for the Most Popular Social Network
-Combing Periodicals for Leads
-Sourcing Alternatives to Google
-Sourcing Channels: Snackable Training on FriendFeed
-The War for Talent: 400+ Ways to Source for Passive Talent
-30 Recruiting Strategies in a Down Economy in 30 Minutes
-How to Beat the Job Boards and Land More Candidates (for Kennedy Info)
-Emerging Tools, Techniques, Trends & Technologies for Recruiters & Sourcers (for Kennedy Info)

-Member Pittsburgh/Baltimore/DC Technology Councils
-Outstanding Community Service-YMCA
-Member Phi Delta Theta National Fraternity
-Held Social and Rush Chairman offices
-Dean's List-Indiana University of PA