Shannon Ferguson

Seeking to re-enter the workforce

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

About

Recruiter with 7 years of expertise in recruiting, sourcing, and networking for Retail, Telecom, Engineering, and IT industries in both the agency and corporate market. Specialties: Sourcing, recruiting, networking, relationship building, and interview coaching

Experience

  • Substitute Teacher at Wake County Public School System
    Mar 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 5 mos

    - Perform instructional and classroom management processes for teachers who are absent - Follow lesson plans provided by the classroom teacher to create a cohesive and consistent learning experience for students - Supervise students in and out of classroom, including hallways, playground and cafeteria

  • The Growing Place (Part-time · 9 yrs 7 mos)
    • Preschool Teacher
      Aug 2013 - May 2019 · 5 yrs 10 mos

      - Created educational and hands on activities for children - Collaborated with other teachers to develop activities and crafts that are nurturing for every child - Managed day-to-day classroom activities, including structured lessons, free play, lunch time and outdoor activities for children - Communicated with parents regarding their child’s daily activities and behavior - Attended staff meetings for team building and brainstorming preschool activities

    • Full-time parenting
      Nov 2009 - Aug 2013 · 3 yrs 10 mos

  • Field Recruiter at General Parts International Inc. / CARQUEST
    Jul 2008 - Nov 2009 · 1 yr 5 mos

    - Work with hiring managers to identify interview evaluation criteria and competencies. - Leverage online recruiting resources and in-house resources to identify and recruit top talent. - Evaluate skill level, conduct reference checks, make salary recommendations, and manage the offer and transition process. - Manage the scheduling and logistics of all interviews between candidates and hiring managers. - Follow up and secure feedback from hiring managers and candidates in a timely fashion following interviews. - Implement “proactive” sourcing strategies to include targeted sourcing methods. - Conduct behavioral based interviews. - Prepare candidates for interviewing by providing detailed information on our company, business strategies, job descriptions, and expectations. - Represent the company in career fairs, open house and different recruiting events. - Travel to new store locations to hire all of the Teammates for the new store including Exempt and Non-Exempt positions.

  • Tekelec (3 yrs 3 mos)
    • Corporate On-Site Recruiter
      Dec 2007 - Jul 2008 · 8 mos

      - Responsible for placing candidates for all Tekelec openings, including direct hire and contract positions in high level Engineering, IT, Finance, and Professional skill sets. - Create and implement sourcing strategies, pre-screen and select candidates, as well as manage the interview process, negotiate salary and close offers. - Consult regularly with hiring managers and develop recruitment strategies to achieve quality hires. - Research Tekelec competitors in order to build candidate pool and recruit top talent from the industry. - Conduct searches for qualified candidates utilizing internet search engines as well as networking via online tools.

    • Technical Recruiter
      May 2005 - Dec 2007 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      - Recruit for contract and permanent positions in both Engineering and IT disciplines, including Designers, Civil Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Project Managers, Test Engineers and Developers. - Conduct searches for qualified candidates utilizing online databases, internet search engines, and networking. - Develop and maintain solid relationships with hiring managers to meet and understand their hiring needs. - Conduct phone and in person interviews with potential candidates to qualify professional accomplishments, objectives and strengths. - Maintain an active recruiting pool for future positions. - Negotiate placement fees with clients for contract and temporary assignments.

  • Barton College (3 yrs 9 mos)
    • Coordinator of Transfer and International Recruitment
      Jul 2002 - Apr 2005 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      - Planned, implemented, and evaluated recruitment strategies through marketing efforts. - Recruited transfer and international students through telephone, email, and personal correspondence. - Increased student enrollment and have exceeded department goal for student enrollment. - Coordinated and planned events such as community college visits, college fairs, Open Houses, and invited presentations. - Assisted Director of Publications with admissions publications. - Implemented and maintained the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) to process visa requests and modifications.

    • Admissions Counselor
      Aug 2001 - Aug 2002 · 1 yr 1 mo

      - Recruited high school students through promotion of campus visits and college fairs while establishing and maintaining good relations with out-of-state high schools. - Developed personal contacts with students, parents, and guidance counselors through travel, e-mail, and telephone correspondence. - Reviewed student files for admission and scholarship determination. - Analyzed enrollment trends and projections to determine target regions to increase student enrollment. - Coordinated annual Open House and other visitation events. - Supervised students in coordination with the Barton Ambassador program.