1. SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95112
VERONICA SMITH (408)807-4055
VLSMITH_06@MSN.COM
Full life-cycle recruiting professional within Agency and Corporate environments
with a proven ability to self-manage multiple projects, a commitment to client Skills
services and a creative recruitment process.
Use of PC and Mac
CORE COMPETENCIES
Business Development
• Manage Recruitment Process
Develop & Maintain
• Heavy Scheduling/Calendaring ATS and Internal
Databases
• Develop and Maintain Relationships
• Advanced Recruiting Techniques Ability to Drive and
Facilitate Recruitment
• Troubleshooting / Problem Resolution Process
• Negotiation Skills
Third Party Vendor
• Ability to stay effective under ever changing environments Management
• Partner with Staff/Managers/HR to develop and implement a staffing, Troubleshooting and
interview and selection process Problem Solving
Salary negotiation,
closing and follow-up
EXPERIENCE
Engineering Recruiter, VOLT-Toshiba-TAEC San Jose, CA
May 2012 – Present Contract Social Media
Search Techniques
Manage the entire recruitment process across multiple Business Units including
Business Development, Product Development, Global Account Management and
Engineering for the Toshiba America Electronic Components Division in the U.S. Use Twitter
of various sourcing techniques including LinkedIn, Social Networking searches,
College/University partnerships and referrals. Pre-qualify candidates and determine Facebook
overall fit for internal positions. Manage a workload of 30 requisitions at a given
Google
time and prioritize according to deadline, shifting of priorities or needs within each
Business Unit. Work directly with HR and hiring managers to identify requirements and skill LinkedIn Recruiter and
set for requisitions. Create Excel Spreadsheets, Word HTML Documents and Write Job LinkedIn Groups
Postings. Work with HR team to prepare offer letters, determine Starts and Orientation, and
maintain EEO compliance. Yahoo Groups
Engineering Sourcer Contract, Kelly Engineering Services San Jose, CA
Apr 2012 – Apr 2012 Contract
Source for and manage a pipeline of active and passive candidates for Kelly Engineering work
load. Work with Recruiting team to provide qualified candidates and have them ready for
client presentation. Manage Applicant Tracking Systems: Bullhorn, Prowand, Fieldglass.
Negotiate bill rates, determine candidate fit to Role, provide feedback to recruiting team and
candidates, establish rapport and maintain relationships for future contract or fulltime
positions within Kelly.

2. Technical Recruiter, Global InfoTech Corp. Santa Clara, CA
Nov 2011 – Feb 2012
Manage a variety of job requisitions locally and nationally. Develop relationships with
contractors for various assignments within IT Infrastructure, Web/Design, Programming and Applications
Development, Software, and Project/Program/Product Management roles. Use of job boards
and social networking sites to define qualified candidate skill sets and match to client
requirements. Create and manage pipeline of active and passive candidates. Maintain open MS Office 2010
communication with HM’s, candidates and team members. Management of Applicant Tracking
FileMaker Pro
Systems: Workforce Logic, IQNav, Beeline, Prowand, Fieldglass. Negotiate bill rates, prepare
candidate for interviews, process hire paperwork and initiate background checks.
Lotus Notes
 Clients Include: Nike, Brocade, eBay, Yahoo, McKesson, Life
Adobe CS6 Design
Technologies, Adobe, Apple and Blue Shield
Adobe CS6 Web
Recruitment Specialist, Kenexa Inc. San Jose, CA
Dec 2009 – July 2010
Languages
Responsible for maintaining relationships with our client LSG Sky Chefs and the hiring
managers throughout the U.S. Western Region. Prepare job descriptions for on-going
positions and post to job boards. Develop Grassroots efforts and work with local employment Fluent Spanish
Agencies in each state assigned. Resolve issues throughout hiring process and screen
candidates to determine eligibility of candidate (H1B, TN, and F1). Develop best practices
and processes for new business. Participate in Job Fairs to generate pipeline resources and
develop a network of passive candidates. Recruit for Direct hire and Seasonal employment. Other Networking
Admissions Recruiter, Everest College San Jose, CA Palo Alto Meet-ups
May 2009 – Dec 2009
SF Recruiters Network
Support and enroll students for careers in the medical field. Help to build and maintain
College/ University
partnerships with our students and employers. Prepare our students for externships and Partnerships
clinical rolls in hospitals and out-patient clinics. Conduct reference checks and background
checks; arrange one-on-one interviews to determine fit and enrollment eligibility. High Referrals
volume call environment, use of college ATS system to maintain steady pipeline. Use of
Outlook to maintain calendar of events and schedule appointments. Recruit from High
School networking events and partner with career services.
Resource Manager/IT Recruiter Taos Mountain Inc. San Jose, CA
Nov 2007 – Dec 2008
Collaborate with internal recruiting team and departments to understand hiring needs and
goals of our clients. Partner with Account Executive to review job reqs. Assess candidate fit
and qualifications for various IT positions. Schedule face to face interviews, conduct
reference and background checks. Arrange face to face meetings with clients; negotiate bill
rates, salaries and benefits. Present offers and close client and candidate. Attend IT
networking events and open houses to build pipeline of IT professionals. Recruit for
Helpdesk, System Administrators, Networking, Product and Project Managers, Web/Design
Development, Software Developers and Programmers, DBA and SAP for fulltime, contract,
and on-going consulting opportunities.
 Clients Included: Facebook, Google, Yahoo, Synopsys, Redback,
Brocade, Responsys, Yodlee, Safeway, VMware, Wells Fargo, BGI, Apple and the
Palo Alto Unified School Districts.

3. Technical Recruiter, Kforce Professional Staffing San Jose, CA
Jun 2007 – Oct 2007
High volume of cold calling and business development. Market candidates to potential client
VP’s and CEO’s of Software, Web 2.0, Semi-Conductor, Internet and Networking companies
on a daily basis. Source talent from job boards, ATS database, referrals and other recruiting
efforts. Interview and prescreen candidates to determine expertise and match skill set to job
Requirements. Negotiate compensation packages, including: benefits, sign on bonuses and
stock options with candidate and client. Schedule phone screens and face to face interviews
with candidates using Outlook. Develop and maintain relationships with hiring managers and
their teams. Recruit for direct hire positions.
TRAINING
2008 - Taos Career Builder Boolean Search Training for LinkedIn, Google and job boards
2008 - UNIX, Networking and Windows Source Training
Freelance Graphic Designer- Print Medium and Web
EDUCATION
Westwood College - Los Angeles, CA
A.S. Graphic Design
Graduate with Honors
San Jose State University - San Jose, CA
B.S. Advertising / Business, Equivalent
Business, Marketing, Advertising
In progress: Senior