Melissa Whitesell
Recruitment Specialist at Bohren Logistics Inc- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Bohren Logistics Inc
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United States
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Truck Transportation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Recruitment Specialist
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Jun 2019 - Present
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Merica Logistics
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United States
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Recruiting Director
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Dec 2017 - Jun 2019
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Celadon Group Inc.
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United States
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Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
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300 - 400 Employee
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Recruiter
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Feb 2015 - Dec 2017
• Sourced for drivers by calling leads, selling Celadon driving opportunities to prospective drivers, including specialized accounts and independent contractor programs • Interviewed potential candidates and ran various driving reports and background check to ensure applicant is qualified under the Department of Transportation and Celadon’s company standards • Trained new recruiters in the department, giving insight on sales techniques and recruiting procedures and expectations • Networked and recruited drivers at Mid-America Truck show and promoted the Celadon brand • Hired 170 drivers in 2016 and exceeded monthly goals
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Barrington Jewels
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United States
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Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
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Marketing
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Aug 2009 - Jan 2016
• Developed social media content- Facebook, Twitter and Google + • Created and implemented marketing plans and marketing schedules for holiday season • Produced and revised marketing materials such as advertisements (print, radio and television), articles, brochures and website • Functioned as the project manager in the redesign and rebranding of Barrington Jewels website and updating the website • Photographed and edited jewelry photos for advertisements • Assisted as a buyer for jewelry merchandise • Generated on average $200,000 in sales a year • Established a personal blog for Barrington Jewels • Organized multiple customer appreciation events
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FindMyAccident.com
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Technology, Information and Internet
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Public Relations Specialist
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Oct 2012 - Sep 2013
• Developed social media content- Facebook, Twitter and Google + • Increased Facebook “likes” by 21 percent and Twitter followers by 58 percent at FindMyAccident • Contributed to FindMyAccident’s business plan and re-launch of their website • Networked with attorneys’ to introduce FindMyAccident’s website and generate interest • Interviewed locals and developed content for FindMyAccident online video segments • Provided customer service for FindMyAccident.com , providing instruction and guidance to new clients and served as their point of contact • Utilized search engine optimization for purposes of writing articles for FindMyAccident and higher rankings on Google. (Clients averaged 25 leads a month) • Wrote 20 online articles a day and monthly blogs for FindMyAccident
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Education
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Indiana University School of Education - IUPUI
Master of Arts (M.A.), Public Relations/Image Management -
Ball State University
Bachelor's degree, Communication and Media Studies