Simone Hosey has over 15 years of experience in marketing, recruiting, training, and executive management. She has a proven track record of developing strategic marketing and recruiting plans that have generated notable interest and demand. She is skilled in screening and training applicants, and has recruited and trained over 500 students and mentors bi-annually. Hosey also has experience facilitating training classes, conferences, and presentations on topics such as communication, problem solving, and placement opportunities.

1. Simone Yvette Hosey
simonehoseyocs@gmail.com
1452 15th
Street
Los Osos, CA 93402 805.550.2851 (C)
Senior /Executive Management Profile
Highly driven with exceptional experience and instruction executing strong marketing, training and recruiting
practices resulting in notable communication, problem solving and process improvement capabilities.
Qualifications Summary:
Marketing: Formulate strategic promotional plans for program establishment and growth. Build niche specific
networks utilizing facility tours, client presentations, and strong communication tactics to generate interest and
demand. Marketing Consultant for business owners to help evaluate marketing venues and increase revenue.
Recruiting: Develop recruitment programs including pre-screening, interviews and applications, and
conducting informational presentations for all applicants. Instituted and recognized for a network of regional
recruiters encompassing the state of California to manage increased demand for candidates.
Training: Provide instruction for mentors on communication and responding to emotional and academic
issues of the cadets in the Grizzly Youth Academy. Facilitate several classes for cadets during the program
and in preparation for graduation and placement in workplace or academic environments. Act as a presenter
in several conferences, job fair programs and in onsite training for staff.
Professional Experience
Grizzly Youth Academy, San Luis Obispo, CA 2000 to Present
Recruiter/Mentor Coordinator, (2012 to 2015)
Recruit, screen, and train 500+ student and 500+ mentors bi-annually. Travel the state recruiting and training.
Conduct conferences, large tours bi-weekly, VIP tours and presentations, and handle press and media
relations, Work with website, social media, and marketing/material needs. Oversee and manage largest
fundraiser bi-annually. Coordinating with politicians to open new programs in CA. Training new employees.
Staff Sergeant/Recruiting, Mentoring and Placement Assistant, (2003 to 2005 & 2006 to 2012)
Evaluate approximately 200 applications before selecting 60 cadets and mentors with a graduating range of
50-55 cadets and mentors bi-annually. Monitor two graduating classes of cadets and mentors for a year after
graduation and placement and forward monthly reports to Congress. Secure placement for cadets in
employment, housing, and/or educational needs before graduation and throughout year in a half mandated
referral process. Weekly instruction with cadets is conducted addressing and resolving mentor, school, work,
emotional issues and effective communication classes. Conduct weekly team meetings with platoon staff to
resolve cadet issues. Teach onsite mentor training classes for mentors statewide.
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Assisted in leading Academy efforts in earning the best program status out of 30 Challenge Youth
programs in the United States, 2006
Staff Sergeant/Placement Coordinator, (2005 to 2006)
Instrumental in redesigning the RPM department and established a Standard Operating Procedures Manual.
Coordinated efforts of educational and military staff during weekly meetings to establish best possible
opportunities for each graduating cadet and their placement needs. Spoke at conferences and assisted
regional recruiters. Instructed classes in effective communication, placement, and mock interviewing.
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Sought as adjunct trainer to instruct on implementing the Standard Operating Procedure Manual and act
as expert on placement options for disadvantages youths to all 30 ChalleNge Youth Programs nationwide.
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2. Assisted in preparing for and implementing two successful job fairs.
Human Resources, (2002 to 2003)
Assisted the Director in managing the state active duty personnel files, recruiting personnel, deployment
issues, and payroll and benefits processing. Attended LAG meetings, took and distributed minutes. Assisted
mentors working with graduated cadets. Provided professional tours and prepared for media briefings.
Continued assisting regional recruiters for marketing venues.
Recruiter, (2000 to 2002)
Created the position and program including procedures and documentation to improve the recruiting methods
of the Academy. Started a recruiting service locating regional recruiters within California to assist in recruiting
students for Grizzly Youth Academy for free. Developed a strong network of recruiters to manage the
Academy needs. Delivered weekly orientations, tours and presentations to interested California organizations.
Managed all promotions and marketing. Oversaw all Public affairs and media briefings.
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Program was so successful a second program is currently being designed in Los Alamtios to meet the
recruiting demands.
Hire Source.com, San Jose, CA 1999 to 2001
Technical Recruiter/Independent Contractor
Acted as an independent recruiter working with large companies including Cisco Systems, Yahoo, Inc., KLA
Tencor, Intuit, Inc., and Intest, Inc. Utilized job leads to obtain and assemble prospective candidates.
K.K.O.M. Radio, Arroyo Grande, CA 1999
Senior Account Manager
Brought on board to develop market strategies and utilized the strategies to obtain a larger clientele base.
Maintained strong relations with clients and wrote commercial copy. Offered marketing consultant services to
clients to increase overall business revenues.
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Successfully turned station revenues around as the station’s only account manager, by building a large
marketing venue.
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Instrumental in launching the K.K.O.M. Business Fair program.
S.T.E.P. Schools, Paso Robles, CA 1998 to 1999
Educational Resource Specialist
Hired to design marketing strategies for the organization. Worked to improve community awareness through
marketing and advertising initiatives. Increased network strength utilized in post-educational job placement
and developing private business contracts. Assisted students with financial counseling, relocation, testing and
orientation.
San Luis Obispo County Probation Department, San Luis Obispo, CA 1998
Juvenile Probation Officer/ Intern
Provided individual attention managing procedures during the client probationary period of a case. Arranged
punitive contracts, furnished referrals and completed paperwork. Followed entire case process to closure.
Educational Background & Affiliations
Graduate of Officers Candidate School, Camp San Luis Obispo CA, 2013
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA, 1998
Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Development with an Educational Technology Concentration
GPA 3.9~ Magna cum Laude
United States Navy, San Diego CA, 1990 to 1992

3. Seaman Enlisted Third Class Stationed on the U.S.S. Acadia
Gulf War Veteran, 1991
12 ribbons and awards including a Southwest Asian Service Medal with 1 Bronze Star.
Training & Awards
Certificate, Crisis Management, Team Building, and Effective Communication, Camp San Luis Obispo, 2006
Training, Bi-annual training in Crisis Management, Communication, Dealing with Difficult Youth, and Human
Resources, conducted by LTC Baird, Camp Director, 2004 to 2007
Adjunct Trainer, Post Residential Course, Conference in Portsmouth, NH, 2005 to 2006
Training, Post Residential Course, Conference in Portsmouth, NH, 2004 and 2005
Award, California State Military Reserve Achievement Award, 2004
Award, California State Commendation Metal, 2003
Affiliations
TAC Officer for Officer Candidate School, Camp San Luis Obispo, CA, 2013 to presen