Bill Dotson

Senior Recruitment Specialist at Paragon IT Professionals | Information Technology | IT Staffing | IT Recruiting

Dallas County, Iowa, United States

About

I am a relationship builder skilled in the areas of workforce development, recruitment, career counseling, human resources, business development and operations. I deliver proven experience working with hiring managers to develop strategies for attracting top talent to build their teams. I possess a strong background in full-cycle recruiting; developing job requirements, sourcing active and passive candidates utilizing job placement advertising, career fairs, social networking and referrals. Provide oversight for human resources, ethics and compliance; distribute standards, communication and training on company policies/regulations, conduct performance reviews and maintain personnel files. As a manager, I drive performance and treat my employees as I treat my customers. I do my best to be a resource and help my employees grow professionally. Specialties: IT, Information Technology, IT Staffing, IT Recruiting, Staffing, Recruiting, Development, Programming, Software, Data Warehouse, ETL, PL/SQL, Project Management, BA, QA, Testing, Automated, Java, .Net, VB, J2EE, SQL, Database, XML, SDLC, ASP, C#, C++, Server, Websphere, Business Analyst, Quality Assurance, Network Analysis, Compliance, Hiring Managers, Budget, Forecast, P&L, Business Development, Public Relations, Marketing, Planning, Career Services, Career Counseling, Employment, Career Search, Recruitment, Career Placement, Staffing, IT Staffing, Interviewing, Sourcing, Job Search, College, IT, Computers, Network, Student Recruiting, Coaching, Event Planning, Hiring, Student Engagement, Human Resources, Retaining Customers, Conflict Resolution, Talent Acquisition, Sales Management, Onboarding, Leadership Development, Organizational Development, Job Search Strategies, Leadership, Software Engineer, Software Developer

Experience

  • Account Executive at Paragon IT Professionals
    Jun 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 2 mos

  • ITT Technical Institute (4 yrs 5 mos)
    • College Director and Director of Career Services
      Aug 2012 - Jun 2014 · 1 yr 11 mos

      Responsible for the overall direction and operation of the ITT/ESI Clive, IA campus ensuring the delivery of quality educational programs and services to our students. Directly manage activity and performance of ITT Clive's enrollment, registration, financial aid, career services and retention initiatives.

    • Director Of Career Services
      Feb 2010 - Aug 2012 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      As the Director of Career Services, I was responsible for managing the planning, development and administration of career and employment assistance programs for the students and graduates of ITT Technical Institute in the Des Moines, IA area. Responsible for the overall success of the Department including achieving graduate employment goals Achievements: Finished 2010 and 2011 ranked #1 of 140+ campuses 2011 Career Services Department of the Year, Central District.

  • Technical Recruiter at Net Integrated Consulting
    Apr 2007 - Jan 2010 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Developed and maintained relationships with a network of contacts to identify and source qualified candidates using job boards, career fairs, social networking and referrals. Cold call candidates, reviewed resumes, conducted interviews, completed the on-boarding process including salary negotiation, offer letters, criminal background checks, new hire paperwork, start dates and benefits information. Multi-state sourcing and placement of candidates.

  • Sr. Account Manager at Careerbuilder.com
    Dec 2005 - Apr 2007 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Worked with small and medium sized businesses to improve inefficiencies in the recruitment process by developing strategies for lowering turnover, maximizing exposure to candidates and lowering cost per hire. Achievements: 2006 President Club 2006 Vice President Club Served as President of the Sales Group Leadership Council

  • Commercial Sales at Lanier Worldwide
    Apr 2005 - Dec 2005 · 9 mos

    Cold called businesses in assigned territory; outside B2B