Jean Appleman is a results-driven recruiting professional with over 20 years of experience recruiting for global companies. She has expertise in full cycle recruitment, sourcing candidates using various systems and social media, building client relationships, and ensuring compliance. Her background includes roles supporting public health, healthcare, staffing, and technology industries.

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JEAN APPLEMAN, MHRD
Raleigh, North Carolina
Phone: (919) 280-6974
E-mail: applemanjean@gmail.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/appleman
CAREER PROFILE
RESULTS-DRIVEN RECRUITING PROFESSIONAL with 20+ years of solid experience including
global world leaders and Fortune 500 companies in the clinical research, energy, global immigration
management, healthcare, staffing and technology industries. Consistently add value to companies by
recruiting quality candidates within desired timeframes. Proven track record of success in sourcing,
screening, presenting, negotiating, and closing employment offers with culturally-diverse candidates across
the country. Expertise in building lasting client and candidate relationships for the common good. Quickly
master numerous recruiting policies and procedures for nationwide and international corporations. Serve
as a SME for recruiting and employment requirements and regulations.
CORE COMPETENCIES
 Applicant Tracking Systems Proficiency
 Behavioral Interviewing
 Volume Hiring
 Web-Based Sourcing / Recruitment
 Multi-Location Recruitment
 Diversity Hiring
 Global Virtual Team Collaboration
 Veteran Sourcing
 Client / Hiring Manager Relationships
COMPUTER & TECHNICAL SKILLS
SOFTWARE: Microsoft Office Access, Excel, PowerPoint & Word
E-MAIL: Microsoft Outlook & Microsoft Outlook Express; Microsoft Exchange
RECRUITING: ICIMS, BrassRing, CATS Peoplesoft/Peoplefluent, Hiretual
SOCIAL NETWORKING: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Job Boards, Meetups
RECENT TRAINING
Open Source Intelligence Basics-Heath Adams
Demystifying HBCU Recruiting-Veris Insights
Revolutionizing Recruitment with OSINT Techniques-ERE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DLH(through NSSPRO) (6/22-11/22)-short term remote contract
DLH supports federal agencies and other customers in the public health sector in study development and
implementation, data collection and management, laboratory sample collection and processing,
biostatistical analysis, and manuscript development.
Sr Recruiter
 Provided full cycle support to federal contractor in the public health space
 Utilized thoughtful Boolean search strings to present qualified candidates for Epidemiology,
Biostatistical, and Project Management openings

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 Capitalized on niche recruiting background to ask thoughtful questions during intake meetings to
fully understand needs for each role
 Upgraded job postings with engaging information to draw in targeted audience
 Received outstanding feedback from clients on consultative nature
 Supported recruiting a Traumatic Brain Injury Proposal for HHS
INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS (Remote) (7/20-6/22)
Recruiter
 Charged with sourcing Procurement, Finance, and HUMINT/GEOINT/ All Source professionals
to service federal agencies in the DC area
 Aggressively engage clearance eligible candidates to meet targeted goals
 Quickly became valued as a responsive and capable recruiting business partner
VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS (Palo Alto, CA-Remote) (5/14-9/14) and (1/15-12/15) and (4/16-
5/22/2020)
Varian is an oncology medical device company that manufactures linear accelerators for radiation
therapy and develops software to support the treatment of cancer.
Virtual Contract Lead Recruiter
 Asked to take over lead recruiter duties for national field service organization (Hardware and
Software reps-DICOM and HL7 experience)
 Continue aggressive veteran sourcing to identify top talent responsible for troubleshooting
radiation therapy machines
 Adept in supporting requirements in niche markets including Fargo, ND, NYC, and the Upper
Peninsula of MI
 Forge strong partnerships with HR business partners/hiring managers to align hiring strategy with
overall business needs
 Known for being proactive, very responsive, and a true partner for internal clients
Virtual Contract Sourcer thru Ultimate Staffing
 Support two national recruiters assigned to key stakeholders within the organization across the US
 Positions recruited for include: field service, Proton Therapy, IT marketing, project managers and
quality engineers
 Elevated veteran recruiting efforts by aggressively using targeted social media sites to source ETs,
RADAR/CWIS techs, BEMTS, and Navy Nukes
 Position ended after 90 days due to budget cuts but was rehired in Jan, 2015 after short contract
work with Talent Orchard supporting MSL recruiting for a NE pharmaceutical client
ACCENTUATE STAFFING (Raleigh, NC) (1/16-3/16)
 Virtual Contract Recruiter working to support global CRO requirements during co-employment
break with Varian
INC RESEARCH,RALEIGH, NC))
INC Research is a therapeutically focused contract research organization.
Senior Recruiter-Contract to Hire (2012 – 2014)Kelly Staffing from 7/12-5/13 and then hired as an
FTE

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 Serve as the North American lead for the Business Unit (BU) that supports the company’s largest client.
 Aggressively mine a multitude of social media venues and advertise company job postings on them
which decreases recruitment time.
 Enthusiastically initiate trainings of our global recruiting team on the numerous social media sites and
job boards that I discover and use with great sourcing results.
 Partnered with the company’s Training Department to manage and expand INC Research’s Intern
program which created a solid pipeline of successful employees.
Key Accomplishment:
 Filled 86 jobs (second highest on team) with average TTF of 45 days
RTI INTERNATIONAL VIA GREENE RESOURCES, RTP, NORTH CAROLINA
RTI International is one of the world’s leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the human
condition by turning knowledge into practice. They provide research and technical services to governments
and businesses in more than 75 countries in the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and training,
surveys and statistics, advanced technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy
and the environment, and laboratory testing and chemical analysis.
Contract Sourcer in OFCCP Regulated Environment (6/2010 – 6/2012)
 Sourcing knowledge workers for Discovery and Analytical Sciences (DAS).
 Utilize multiple social media outlets like LinkedIn and Facebook to find qualified candidates.
 Groups supported in DAS include: Center for Pharmacology and Toxicology, Center for Agriculture
and Environmental Biotechnology, Molecular Epidemiology, Genomics and Environmental Health,
Center for Forensic Science and Organic and Medicinal Chemistry Division. Many positions required
candidates to have experience gaining extramural funding.
 Partner with HR Director to determine compensation for offers reflecting market data, as well as,
avoiding outliers in an OFCCP audit.
Key Accomplishments:
 In 2012, I gained recognition as a solid sourcer for scientific roles at RTI. To achieve this, researched
the complex competencies of RTI job roles ranging from forensic scientist to bioremediation scientist.
 Asked to meet with scientists individually to understand their work more precisely, and attended
group meetings and interviews to gain better understanding of their job roles and responsibilities.
 Started coaching company scientists on the latest networking techniques to engage them in the
recruiting process.
 As a result of my work, I was praised by the Director of the Forensic Science Group that I was the
best recruiter he had ever met.
QIMONDA, CARY, NORTH CAROLINA
Qimonda AG was a memory company split out of Infineon Technologies on 1 May 2006, to form at the
time, the second largest DRAM company worldwide
Immigration Specialist (2008 To 2009)
 Provided quality reviews of all documentation with legal vendor Fragomen in supporting local hire
foreign nationals and delegate populations, with non-immigrant and immigrant Visas including H1B,
TN, L-1, E, PERM, I-140 and I-485.
 Resolved compensation, benefits, and employee relations issues especially during restructuring
activities for delegates to/from Germany and Asia with global vendor Deloitte.

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 In 2008, guided global and regional executives and employees with respect to Visa strategies for our
globally mobile workforce including C level staff while, enforcing compliance with U.S. Federal
immigration law.
 Was completely self-taught, managing over 30 assignees and 150 foreign nationals in the region;
attending American Immigration Lawyers Association 3 day conference, and training from corporate
Immigration attorneys in New Jersey.
 Presented our current employee immigration status and goals for the next year to Senior Staff including
the CEO.
 In 2009, provided risk management advice to all levels of management on the company’s Visa-
sponsored employee population since 3 site closures or reductions were occurring throughout the U.S.
 Appointed to the company’s core team responsible for executing, planning for multiple layoffs
involving 2,000+ employees.
 Acquired the knowledge of all available options for Visa-sponsored employees who were being laid-
off.
 Researched bankruptcy law with respect to what would be allowed for assignees to return home.
 Acted as liaison between legal vendor and foreign national employees in regards to obtaining correct
visa sponsorship and provide support during PERM process.
 Proactively supported inbound and outbound delegates and advised global management during
company Headquarters’ insolvency proceedings.
Senior Recruiting Consultant (Contract to Hire, 12/2005 – 2008)
 Executed Just-In-Time (JIT) full cycle recruitment plan for technical and non-technical positions.
 Leveraged market data and company brand to source most qualified candidates from social media sites,
job boards, industry networks and professional networking sites.
 Utilized multiple applicant tracking systems including Resumix and VURV to manage requisitions,
create offers and report staffing metrics; conducted thorough needs assessment with hiring managers to
ascertain “ideal candidate” qualities.
 Developed job descriptions and behavioral based interview evaluations for management team.
 Conducted market surveys to assign compensation to requisitions.
Key Accomplishments:
 Received a company honor, a Spot Award for providing outstanding support during our Vermont site
closure.
 Achieved 150% to target on my Performance Review for my expert Immigration Law knowledge to
support client groups and forging relationships with colleagues worldwide.
 As a result of all my efforts, I achieved “Above Expectations” on my performance review in 2008
Full Chronology of Employment
Emigra Ogletree Worldwide
8/2009-3/2010
Global Visa Specialist Raleigh, NC
Manpower at IBM RTP, NC
Contract Immigration Specialist
4/2009-8/2009

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Qimonda(formerly Infineon)
Contractor from 12/05-7/008
FTE from 7/2008-3/2009
International HR Specialist Cary, NC
Staffing Specialist
Progress Energy
Contract Recruiter Raleigh, NC
5/2005-11/2005
Responsible for recruiting call center employees per month
Teleflex Medical
Contract Recruiter RTP, NC
3/2004-4/2005
BB&T Bank
Senior Employment Consultant Raleigh, NC
5/2002-2/2004
Merisel (software/hardware distributor)
Recruiter for 300 person Inside Sales call center Cary, NC
3/1998-11/2000
Manpower
Staffing Representative
6/1996 – 3/1998 Raleigh, NC
NORTEL(contract to hire with brief break between roles)
Customer Service Representative RTP, NC
Contract HR Specialist
5/1994 – 5/1996
EDUCATION
Clemson University December 2002
M.S. Human Resource Development (GPA 3.7) Clemson, SC
UNC – Chapel Hill December 1993
Bachelor of Arts Chapel Hill, NC
AFFILIATIONS
Society of Human Resource Management 1998 - Present
Raleigh Wake Human Resource Management Association
 Chapter Secretary, 1999-2001
 2001 Recipient of Professional Student Scholarship