THOMAS E.

YOUNG
16 cearleon ct
Pikesville, MD 21208
Phone: (502)-386-0264
tycf2fb2@westpost.net
OBJECTIVE: Seeking a position as a valued member of your recruiting/staffing Dep
artment that leverages my achievements, skills, energy and talent for placing ap
plicants into jobs.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
An accomplished military recruiter with over ten years of experience working wit
h youth, also have experience in sales, marketing and counseling, functional com
puter skills and literacy.
Excellent time management, prioritizing, multi-tasking, organizational and commu
nication skills at all levels.
Able to learn quickly, make effective decisions, keen instincts for problem reso
lution as an effective team member.
Solid background in providing personnel and organizational management and accomp
lishing training objectives.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
04/2006 07/2010 Assistant Director of Recruiting U.S. Navy Philadelphia, PA
Directed the operation of four recruiting offices that covered three states and
four counties took on multiple projects and managed over 20+ recruiters and over
100+ additional personnel, composed innovative approach toward recruiting opera
tions, Implemented policies and procedures which led my four recruiting offices
to having the highest job placement percentage in the district, advised manageme
nt on organizing preparing and implementing the retention program.
Acted as liaison and applying experience to resolving and handle a variety of HR
functions, to include awards, attendance, disciplinary actions, counseling/eval
uations, conflict resolutions, retention effort and management of files.
Responsible for implementing and maintaining compliance with all government and
personnel policies, procedures and regulations with the responsibility of ensuri
ng all contract, reports and forms were completed properly and on time.
Conducted employee evaluations for strength and weakness and performing cross tr
aining exercises for competency and efficiency, managed all transitioning person
nel actions for transfer, retirement, promotions, separations, temporary assignm
ents and deployments.
03/2003 04/2006 Recruiter Manager U.S. Navy Nashville, TN
Administer assessment tests to identify skill building needs, conducted or arran
ged for skills, intelligence, psychological testing of applicants and current em
ployees.
Conducted workshops and demonstrated the use of job listings to assist applicant
s with skill building, contact employers to solicit orders for job vacancies, de
termining their requirements and recording relevant data such as job vacancies,
determining their requirements and recording relevant data such as job descripti
on.
Evaluated selection and testing techniques by conducting research or follow-up a
ctivities and conferring with management and supervisory personnel hire workers
and place them with employers needing temporary help, inform applicants of jobs
openings and details such as duties and responsibilities.
Instruct job applicant in presenting a positive image by providing help with res
ume writing, personal appearance, and interview techniques, interview job applic
ants to match their qualifications with employers needs, recording and evaluatin
g applicants experience, education, training, and skills, also maintain records
of applicants not selected for employment.
Perform reference background checks on applicants, Provide background informatio
n on organizations with which interviews are scheduled, refer applicants to serv
ice such as vocational counseling, literacy or language instruction, transportat
ion assistance, vocational training and child care.
Review employment applications and job orders to match applicants with job requi
rements, using manuals or computerized file searches, recruit applicants for ope
n positions through campus job fairs and advertisement, select qualified applica
nts or refer them to employers, according to organization policies.
03/1999 03/2003 Lead Recruiter U.S Navy Houston, TX
Provided case management, file maintenance, and developed a database for trackin
g over 5,000 veterans seeking employment, screened and referred applicants to hi
ring personnel within the organization making hiring recommendation when appropr
iate.
Performed searches for qualified candidates according to referent job criteria,
using computer databases, networking, internet recruiting resources, cold calls,
media, recruiting firms and employee referrals. I developed low cost recruitmen
t practices through supported work programs and career fairs. Conduct over 80 hi
gh schools and colleges presentations.
Responsible for preparing short and long term training schedules utilizing a dat
abase for scheduling and tracking progress of employees to ensure that the learn
ing objectives are being met while checking for compliance and completion of all
requirements for over 100 assigned personnel, managed multiple projects while w
orking closely with different agencies to execute training programs to provide r
equired support resources, ensuring for proper personnel, equipment, supplies an
d scheduling transportation for over 100 applicants.
EDUCATION:
08/2007 (Still Attending) Columbia Southern University, Orange Beach AL
Major: B.A. Human Resource Management
Description: B.A. Human Resource Management (in progress), 96 semester hrs earne
d. GPA: 3.00
Major Fields of Study:
Organization Communication (3 semester hrs)
Principles of Management (3 semester hrs)
Intercultural Management (3 semester hrs)
Compensation and Benefits (3 semester hrs)
Employment Law (3 semester hrs)
Leadership (3 semester hrs)
Human Relation and Development (3 semester hrs)
08/1980 06/1983 Bowie High School, Bowie MD (Completed Diploma)
SKILLS:
COMPUTER PROFICIENCIES: Ms Office, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Defense Tra
vel System (DTS).
Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, take ti
me to understand the point that is being made, asking questions as appropriate,
and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work re
lated documents.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weakn
esses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problem.
Management of Personnel Resources: Motivating, developing, and directing people
as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both curr
ent and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others reactions and understanding why the
y react as they do.
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and evaluate options and i
mplement solutions.
REFERENCES UPON REQUEST