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PERSONAL INFORMATION:
SURNAME Strydom
KNOWN AS Kevin Kobus (Known as Kevin)
D.O.B. 7 July 1979
RESIDES 4 Brittany Place, Moreletta Park, Pretoria East
Mobile: +27 83 2605163
Landline: +27 12 997 2394
COLLEGE Business & Marketing Management Diploma, Damelin College,
2001
SCHOOL Potchefstroom Gymnasium High School (1993 – 1997)
7 Matric Subjects (With Exemption)
 English
 Afrikaans
 Business Economics
 Geography
 English
 Maths
 Music
 Biology
COURSES Pastoral Counseling, Philadelphia College, 1997
CERTIFICATES APSO Member (2000-Current)
CERTIFICATES Embedded Knowledge Skills Programme in Labour
Recruitment which addressed two of the five “Entrant to Labour
Recruitment” outcomes – relating to Labour Legislation and
Recruitment and Selection practices.
2009
Please refer to additional documents attached:
 CAPES Embedded Knowledge Skills Programme Certificate
 CAPES Embedded Knowledge Skills Programme detailed
breakdown of assessment criteria.
COMPUTER SKILLS  MS Windows XP
 Outlook Express
 MS Office: MS Word, MS Excel ,MS PowerPoint
 Internet Research Engines,
 AccPac Payroll,
 Rapid Recruitment Database
RECRUITMENT
SEARCH ENGINES
 Career Junction (Recruitment User Training Attended).
 PNet (Recruitment User Training Attended).
 Careers24 (Recruitment User Training Attended)
 Linkedin
LANGUAGES  Fully bilingual: Afrikaans & English
SALARY
EXPECTATION
 Basic Salary + Standard Company Benefits (Negotiable)
 Monthly Commission- Negotiable (Negotiable)
AVAILABILITY Immediately

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
POSITION COMPANY EMPLOYMENT DATES
Senior Associate,
Gauteng (Executive
Generalist Recruitment
Consultant)
Carlysle Human Capital Jan 08- Current
Snr. Recruitment
Consultant
Management & Medical Corporate
Recruiting
Mar 04 – Jan 08
Recruitment Consultant Enhanced Recruitment Solutions Jun 03 – Feb 04
Recruitment Consultant –
Projects
The Focus Group Jun 02 – Feb 03
Recruitment Consultant PAG Jan 00 – May 02
PERSONAL MOTIVATION:
I am a determined and focused individual with more than 15 years of Full Recruitment
Management experience within the South African Recruitment/Labour Broker Industry. I have
a tremendous ability to assess and analyse a variety of interpersonal, commercial and
marketing situations, and adapt accordingly in order to realize the correct deliverable required
by the client – as well as identifying areas of improvement and acting thereupon. Previous
exposure to marketing management honed my research and analytical skills, and ultimately
further developed my interest and knowledge of the marketing industry.
I have a wealth of experience within both the Sales & Marketing as well as Sourcing &
Matching aspects of the recruitment industry and operate equally well within both areas of
competence, having delivered on Recruitment Projects, Customer Recruitment Drives, Long
Term Recruitment Strategies and Skills Enablement through Recruitment Initiatives for a
multitude of clients.
I am well presented and a well-versed candidate, ambitious to further my career and develop
arising opportunities to their full potential. I have the ability to easily adapt to change within a
dynamic and demanding environment. I am furthermore a dynamic and goal orientated
individual, able to motivate myself and work well as part of a team.
CANDIDATE OVERVIEW & SKILLS SET:
 15 Years Generalist recruitment experience.
 Deep understanding of recruitment processes.
 Strong knowledge of candidates selection methods.
 Exceptional experience with candidate sourcing tools and methods.
 Excellent knowledge of area of expertise (market status, trends, best practices).
 Client focus along with relationship building skills.
 Business acumen and market insight.
 Effective negotiation, influencing and communication skills.
 Integrity and confidentiality.
 Self motivated, dedicated, highly ambitious and self driven individual.
 Exceptional interpersonal skills.
 Very effective communicator at all levels within an organization.
 Analytical thinker.
 Good problem solving ability.
 Excellent team player.

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 Excellent client interfacing and relationship management skills at boardroom level.
 Innovative approach, always searching for ways to improve company systems and
procedures.
 Good technical ability to mentor, present and demonstrate.
DETAILED EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Carlysle Human Capital Labour Broking & Recruitment Solutions
Senior Associate: Executive Recruitment
January 2008-Current
Carlysle Human Capital is an APSO accredited Human Resource Consultancy and registered
Labour Broker in possession of a valid IRP30. Carlysle have countrywide sourcing ability due to
established relationships, and technology-based search techniques.
I am responsible for full function recruitment within the organisation across a wide spread of
industries and organisational sizes ranging from SMB to Large Blue Chip; inter alia including:
Corporate Professional:
 Human Resources Managers, Consultants, Administrators & Assistants.
 Cost Accountants, Auditors, Financial Managers, Accountants, Bookkeepers, Clerks and Assistants.
 Office Administrators, Personal Assistants, Secretaries and General office workers.
 Marketing and Public Relations Managers and Assistants.
 Account Managers & Executives, Sales Consultants and Assistants.
 General & Executive Management.
 Technical, Engineering and Quality Assurance specialists.
 Procurement and Logistics Resources.
 Mining and Engineering experts.
 Medical & Pharmaceutical personnel.
 Transport & Logistics specialists.
 Legal & Professional services.
 Building & Construction Industry specialists.
 Media & Advertising specialist i.e. Art Directors, Copywriters, Sales specialists.
Information Technology:
 All levels of applications development and systems programming, ranging from entry
level to senior development personnel.
 Facilities personnel, including database specialists.
 Network and desktop support and installation specialists.
 Systems Analysts and Architects.
 Business Analysts, Project Leaders, ICT ERP Implementation Specialists, Project Managers and
Programme Managers.
 General Management.
 IT sales specialists, Account Managers, Product Managers, Business Development Managers
Daily duties and responsibilities:
 New Business Development: Direct marketing, including client visits and telephonic sales
 Network and build long-lasting client relationships.
 Partnering with clients to get a clear view on their strategic and financial objectives and
hiring needs.

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 Devise and carry out a targeted research strategy.
 Research into Clients Company, competitors and market place.
 Map role criteria, define position description and document specifications.
 Track and identify prospective candidates using a variety of channels.
 Assess candidates to ensure qualification match, cultural fit and compatibility.
 Conduct confidential interviews, follow-up references checks, credit checks and
qualification verifications.
 Present shortlisted candidates and provide detailed profile summaries.
 Offer guidance and facilitate the negotiation process through to its completion.
 Follow up with clients and assist with the candidate’s transition and onboarding process.
 Network and build long-lasting client relationships.
 Development of a vast candidate database across a multitude of organisational disciplines.
 Daily business development calls & day to day sales activities.
 Direct marketing, including client visits and telephonic sales.
 Research and develop recruiting leads.
Notable achievements:
 Highest biller in the entire group for financial year 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012. (Average
billings of between R800, 000.00 -R2.8 million per annum).
Reason for leaving: To be discussed during a potential interview.
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MCR- Medical & Management Corporate Recruiting
Senior Recruitment Consultant
March 2004-January 2008
 Reported directly to CEO.
 Entirely responsible for running a most successfulrecruitment desk within the organisation
on a consistent and innovative manner, including responsibility for full Business
Management Reporting, Sales, Marketing Strategy setting, Candidate Sourcing Strategy
setting and execution as well as all round Customer Relations Management.
 Responsible for full function recruitment within the organisation across a wide spread of
industries and organisational sizes ranging from SMB to Large Blue Chip; inter alia
including:
o Transportation & Logistics.
o Aviation.
o FMCG.
o Media & Advertising.
o Medical & Pharmaceutical.
o Automotive & Manufacturing.
o Legal & Professional Services.
o ICT.
o Financial & Banking Services.
o Government & Parastatal.
o Building & Construction.
o Mining & Engineering.
 Development of a vast candidate database across a multitude of organisational disciplines,
ranging from Operational, Sales & Marketing and Financial to Strategic Director &
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 Responsible for introducing a Temporary Desk to the organisation, thereby increasing
profitability on a month to month basis as well as increasing the organisational product
portfolio and market positioning.
 Overseeing all administrational processes within the Recruitment Process, in order to
ensure that all Quality Standards as required by the Association of Personnel Service
Organisations are met on a consistent basis.
 Consistently delivering High Quality Customer Service to organisations, thereby sustained
recruitment business relationships with a stable base of clients over the past 4 years.
Reason for leaving: Headhunted by Carlysle Human Capital and extended a very lucrative
offer.
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ERS-Enhanced Recruitment Solutions
Recruitment Consultant
July 2003-February 2004
 Reported directly to two company owners.
 Daily sales and marketing activities focused on generating Administrational, Secretarial,
Sales, Marketing, Financial & Credit vacancies.
 Daily business development calls & day to day sales activities.
 Direct marketing, including client visits and telephonic sales.
 Sourcing candidate CV’s, through advertising, telephonic qualification and interviewing.
 Assessing clients and candidates needs and matching these to services offered by the
company.
 General administrational duties including filing, CV writing, reference processing,
Qualification Verification, Criminal and ITC requests.
Reason for leaving: Part time position whilst seeking permanent employment.
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The Focus Group (Pretoria)
Recruitment Consultant-Projects
June 2002-July 2003
 Reported directly to Branch Manager.
 Fully responsible for the control and management of the MTN Retail Temporary Staffing
Project – with 200 temps across Gauteng.
 Duties included:
o Weekly collation of project timesheets, as well as weekly visits to all temporary
employees.
o Processing of all timesheets so that weekly payroll may be actioned – this included
the calculation of PAYE & SITE on Accpac Payroll.
o Daily interviewing of prospective candidates, as well as conducting assessment
tests, references and ITC checks.
o Weekly visits with Line Managers, so as to ensure client retention and generating
further vacancies.
 General recruitment duties outside MTN Retail Temporary Staffing Project:
o Daily business development calls.
o Weekly client visits, as well as visiting clients in order to take down job
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o Advertisement writing.
o Interviewing prospective candidates.
o Fully responsible for the placement of the vacancies generated outside of the
project.
Reason for leaving: Unstable work environment. Mutual Agreement with Employer to
Terminate Employment Relationship.
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PAG-Professional Assignment Group (Midrand)
Recruitment Consultant
January 2000-January 2002
 Extensive daily sales and marketing activities so as to market the array of services offered
by the PAG Group.
 Pursuing various different avenues so a to develop current and prospective business;
including:
o Daily business development calls.
o Weekly mailer development.
o Extensive regional and national advertising.
o Direct Marketing.
 Responsible for negotiating and establishing corporate accounts to clients for specific
recruitment projects and exclusive agency agreements.
 Sourcing candidate CV’s carrying out a rigorous interviewing process so as to ensure the
candidate viability for employment.
 Sourcing positions within the Credit Industry from client companies.
 Assessing clients and candidates needs, comparing personality traits and compatibility of
the candidates to the positions sourced.
 General administrational duties including filing, CV writing, reference processing and ITC
requests.
Reason for leaving: Retrenchment.
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REFERENCES
NAME JOB TITLE COMPANY TEL NO
Melody Anderson Management Associate Carlysle Human
Capital
063-292-0039
Chantal Ross Director/Owner Ikwezi Human Capital:
Major Networking
Partner of Carlysle
Human Capital
082-337-6008
Rene Le Roux Senior Recruitment
Consultant
MCR Medical &
Managing Corporate
082-450-9825

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Recruiting
Lisa Baker Company Owner ERS-Enhanced
Recruitment Solutions
083-377-3355
Maxine Whittington Company Owner ERS-Enhanced
Recruitment Solutions
082-505-3225
Glenda Simpson Former Branch Manager PAG Midrand 078-821-0805
Stefan Diedericks Former Branch Manger PAG Midrand 082-338-9346