Experience

Harlan Recruiting Group

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner/Principal

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  www.HarlanRecruitingGroup.com

• Recruiting Director

  • Aug 2017 - Apr 2020

  Harlan Recruiting Group (HRG) is a nationwide recruiting company founded in 1996. My role gives me the opportunity to leverage my years of experience with both external and internal recruiting in addition to my extensive corporate and agency experience to help find great candidates for roles in manufacturing, engineering, human resources, medical and IT sales, and more that are ideal next steps using our elaborate network of resources and other capabilities. My diverse experience as the… Show more Harlan Recruiting Group (HRG) is a nationwide recruiting company founded in 1996. My role gives me the opportunity to leverage my years of experience with both external and internal recruiting in addition to my extensive corporate and agency experience to help find great candidates for roles in manufacturing, engineering, human resources, medical and IT sales, and more that are ideal next steps using our elaborate network of resources and other capabilities. My diverse experience as the client, an HR consultant, an inside HR/personnel professional, AND as the recruiter coupled with my business degree and marketing focus allows me to understand the nuances of a given role and ferret out the ultimate win/win in recruiting: a new hire who often exceeds expectations. Harlan Recruiting Group has placed professionals in companies of all sizes from small private companies to large FORTUNE 500 corporations. The firm focuses primarily on positions in sales/marketing, manufacturing, engineering, HR, and technology. It’s an exciting opportunity to truly change careers and even lives. Feel free to reach out to me at nancy@harlanrecruitinggroup.com if you are seeking a new career opportunity or if you know of someone who is ready for a career change...



The Gordon Group, LLC

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal: Career Coach and Marketing, Editing, and Recruiting Consultant

  • Aug 1995 - Present

  I have extensive—and diverse—experience with strategic marketing, recruiting, copywriting, copy editing, proofreading, policies/procedures, career coaching, and branding working with clients in a broad array of individuals and for-profit and nonprofit sectors, including work with creative agencies. Please visit www.TheGordonGroupLLC.com to learn more! I bring an innovative approach to content and strategic challenges while not losing sight of the details that make communications… Show more I have extensive—and diverse—experience with strategic marketing, recruiting, copywriting, copy editing, proofreading, policies/procedures, career coaching, and branding working with clients in a broad array of individuals and for-profit and nonprofit sectors, including work with creative agencies. Please visit www.TheGordonGroupLLC.com to learn more! I bring an innovative approach to content and strategic challenges while not losing sight of the details that make communications successful in my freelance project work and my recruiting for Harlan Recruiting Group. Show less I have extensive—and diverse—experience with strategic marketing, recruiting, copywriting, copy editing, proofreading, policies/procedures, career coaching, and branding working with clients in a broad array of individuals and for-profit and nonprofit sectors, including work with creative agencies. Please visit www.TheGordonGroupLLC.com to learn more! I bring an innovative approach to content and strategic challenges while not losing sight of the details that make communications… Show more I have extensive—and diverse—experience with strategic marketing, recruiting, copywriting, copy editing, proofreading, policies/procedures, career coaching, and branding working with clients in a broad array of individuals and for-profit and nonprofit sectors, including work with creative agencies. Please visit www.TheGordonGroupLLC.com to learn more! I bring an innovative approach to content and strategic challenges while not losing sight of the details that make communications successful in my freelance project work and my recruiting for Harlan Recruiting Group. Show less



Idaho Statesman (McClatchy)

• Multimedia Sales & Marketing Executive

  • Jan 2015 - Aug 2017

  This role allowed me to use my extensive marketing consulting, creative agency, and client-side experience to help organizations of virtually any size (whether for profit or nonprofit) optimize their advertising outreach by deploying diverse and customized digital and print advertising solutions. One of the exciting aspects of this work was helping clients understand that there are choices even if budgets are limited while also helping ensure that larger organizations with more-generous budgets… Show more This role allowed me to use my extensive marketing consulting, creative agency, and client-side experience to help organizations of virtually any size (whether for profit or nonprofit) optimize their advertising outreach by deploying diverse and customized digital and print advertising solutions. One of the exciting aspects of this work was helping clients understand that there are choices even if budgets are limited while also helping ensure that larger organizations with more-generous budgets could be very strategic and precise, pivoting their campaigns as needed. As the Idaho Statesman's reach and tactics continue to evolve--so did what we could accomplish on local, regional, and national levels. Achieved Shaw Academy Diploma of Distinction in Digital Marketing as well as AdMall Certification. Show less This role allowed me to use my extensive marketing consulting, creative agency, and client-side experience to help organizations of virtually any size (whether for profit or nonprofit) optimize their advertising outreach by deploying diverse and customized digital and print advertising solutions. One of the exciting aspects of this work was helping clients understand that there are choices even if budgets are limited while also helping ensure that larger organizations with more-generous budgets… Show more This role allowed me to use my extensive marketing consulting, creative agency, and client-side experience to help organizations of virtually any size (whether for profit or nonprofit) optimize their advertising outreach by deploying diverse and customized digital and print advertising solutions. One of the exciting aspects of this work was helping clients understand that there are choices even if budgets are limited while also helping ensure that larger organizations with more-generous budgets could be very strategic and precise, pivoting their campaigns as needed. As the Idaho Statesman's reach and tactics continue to evolve--so did what we could accomplish on local, regional, and national levels. Achieved Shaw Academy Diploma of Distinction in Digital Marketing as well as AdMall Certification. Show less



Integra

• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

• Sales Communications Specialist

  • Nov 2012 - Sep 2013

  In this internal contractor role with Integra (rebranded from Integra Telecom and then to Electric Lightwave/Allstream and subsequently acquired in early 2017 by Zayo), I was dedicated to devising on-strategy sales communications and other means of messaging the sales leadership team and/or the entire sales organization regarding policy, incentives/contests, Salesforce.com (SFDC) updates, opportunities, new-hire orientation and training/event planning, and recommended practices to support the… Show more In this internal contractor role with Integra (rebranded from Integra Telecom and then to Electric Lightwave/Allstream and subsequently acquired in early 2017 by Zayo), I was dedicated to devising on-strategy sales communications and other means of messaging the sales leadership team and/or the entire sales organization regarding policy, incentives/contests, Salesforce.com (SFDC) updates, opportunities, new-hire orientation and training/event planning, and recommended practices to support the team in achieving Integra's short- and long-term sales objectives. Show less In this internal contractor role with Integra (rebranded from Integra Telecom and then to Electric Lightwave/Allstream and subsequently acquired in early 2017 by Zayo), I was dedicated to devising on-strategy sales communications and other means of messaging the sales leadership team and/or the entire sales organization regarding policy, incentives/contests, Salesforce.com (SFDC) updates, opportunities, new-hire orientation and training/event planning, and recommended practices to support the… Show more In this internal contractor role with Integra (rebranded from Integra Telecom and then to Electric Lightwave/Allstream and subsequently acquired in early 2017 by Zayo), I was dedicated to devising on-strategy sales communications and other means of messaging the sales leadership team and/or the entire sales organization regarding policy, incentives/contests, Salesforce.com (SFDC) updates, opportunities, new-hire orientation and training/event planning, and recommended practices to support the team in achieving Integra's short- and long-term sales objectives. Show less



Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA) via Adecco

• Media Relations Officer Temp

  • Mar 2012 - Jun 2012

  Responsibilities included media relations/PR, marketing, and communications projects including press/news releases, media tracking, event planning, clipping services, newsletters (both employee and nonprofit "ask" outreach publications), copywriting, bid/RFP responses for government contracts, and editing. Responsibilities included media relations/PR, marketing, and communications projects including press/news releases, media tracking, event planning, clipping services, newsletters (both employee and nonprofit "ask" outreach publications), copywriting, bid/RFP responses for government contracts, and editing.



Telecommunications Services Company (TSC)

• Vice President, Agent Sales & Marketing

  • Jan 1992 - Aug 1995

  ► Planned and developed the company's product offerings in the telecommunications industry with specific emphasis on long-distance discount programs for business and residential customers utilizing numerous networks. ► Responsible for oral and written communication with agent sales network and creation of written product materials and contracts for this reseller, which sold through both direct and indirect channels. ► Managed my own direct customer accounts. Dotted-line… Show more ► Planned and developed the company's product offerings in the telecommunications industry with specific emphasis on long-distance discount programs for business and residential customers utilizing numerous networks. ► Responsible for oral and written communication with agent sales network and creation of written product materials and contracts for this reseller, which sold through both direct and indirect channels. ► Managed my own direct customer accounts. Dotted-line accountability for all operating areas and vendor/affiliate interface, including MCI, Avis, GE Capital, and others. Also served as Director, Sales and Marketing, and Sales Promotion Manager. This company was a spin-off from the J.R. Simplot Company. Show less ► Planned and developed the company's product offerings in the telecommunications industry with specific emphasis on long-distance discount programs for business and residential customers utilizing numerous networks. ► Responsible for oral and written communication with agent sales network and creation of written product materials and contracts for this reseller, which sold through both direct and indirect channels. ► Managed my own direct customer accounts. Dotted-line… Show more ► Planned and developed the company's product offerings in the telecommunications industry with specific emphasis on long-distance discount programs for business and residential customers utilizing numerous networks. ► Responsible for oral and written communication with agent sales network and creation of written product materials and contracts for this reseller, which sold through both direct and indirect channels. ► Managed my own direct customer accounts. Dotted-line accountability for all operating areas and vendor/affiliate interface, including MCI, Avis, GE Capital, and others. Also served as Director, Sales and Marketing, and Sales Promotion Manager. This company was a spin-off from the J.R. Simplot Company. Show less



J. R. Simplot Company

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Manager, Foodservice Potato Products

  • Jun 1990 - Jun 1991

  Responsible for product management of multiple large-volume foodservice branded and private label frozen potato products for commercial, noncommercial/on-site, and chain customers. Experience included internal coordination as well as advertising development, forecasts, and brand development.

• Director, Foodservice Marketing, Fruit & Vegetable Division

  • Jun 1989 - Jun 1990

  I was responsible for $50M+ of Simplot's foodservice fruit and vegetable products being sold into both commercial and non-commercial foodservice sectors, supervising a staff of two. Responsibilities also entailed creation of business plan for the company's entry into the frozen guacamole business in Mexico as well as a joint venture with Carnation Canada in addition to the budgeting, coordination, marketing, and advertising coordination for all of my brands and individual SKUs in a rapidly… Show more I was responsible for $50M+ of Simplot's foodservice fruit and vegetable products being sold into both commercial and non-commercial foodservice sectors, supervising a staff of two. Responsibilities also entailed creation of business plan for the company's entry into the frozen guacamole business in Mexico as well as a joint venture with Carnation Canada in addition to the budgeting, coordination, marketing, and advertising coordination for all of my brands and individual SKUs in a rapidly changing industry often impacted by supply issues courtesy of Mother Nature.


Lawry's Foods, Inc.
• Assistant Product Manager, Foodservice Division

  • Apr 1987 - Jun 1989
• Operations Analyst/Methods & Procedures Analyst

  • Jun 1981 - May 1986

  Evaluated, developed, and/or documented existing or proposed operating policies and procedures and forms for virtually all operating areas of the corporation managing large volume of projects concurrently. Projects entailed extensive interface and coordination with human resources, marketing, sales, R&D, and accounting as well as many other departments. Made policy recommendations for inclusion in corporate policy and/or sales manuals. Responsibilities entailed interface with all staff levels.

• Personnel (Human Resources) Representative

  • Jan 1978 - Jun 1981

  Recruited, interviewed, and recommended candidates for hourly and salaried exempt and nonexempt and entry-level exempt (supervisory/management) positions. Counseled coworkers regarding training, career development, and on-the-job situations/difficulties and conducted onboarding/orientation and benefits reviews. Also researched, developed, and wrote human resources-related policies and procedures.