John Kinstler is an experienced recruiting professional with over 30 years of experience in staffing and recruiting roles. He has a proven track record of exceeding goals and delivering quality candidates. Currently he works as a Senior Corporate Recruiter at EngagePoint, where he is responsible for recruiting IT professionals. Prior to this, he worked at The Strongest Link as an owner and recruiter, and held various recruiting roles at Spherion over 14 years.

1. John Kinstler
5239 Deerhurst Cr. Boca Raton, FL 3348
Cell: (561) 213-1345
Kinstler@Comcast.Net
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A motivated and highly ethical career recruiting professional consistently exceeding established goals while
delivering exceptional service to employers and clients. A proven stimulus in the growth of numerous organizations.
Successful in third party and corporate recruiting programs.
Professional Strengths:
 Expert knowledge in sourcing strategies, social networking and Boolean search
techniques
 Training, support, and best practices in applicant tracking and requisition management systems.
 Ability and experience in the comprehension and communications of positions requirements, roles
and responsibilities.
 Timely production of highly skilled slates of candidates at all levels and disciplines.
EXPERIENCE
EngagePoint WWW.EngagePoint.Com 7/2012 - Present
EngagePoint is a Software Product and Systems Integration company targeted at the Health and Human
Service Departments of State Governments. Achieved Inc. 500 fastest growing technology companies and
Deloitte FastTrack 500. Recruited to join the company during a three-month contract recruiting
assignment.
Sr. Corporate Recruiter Fort Lauderdale, FL
Responsible for producing Information Technology professionals for EngagePoint departments including:
Executives in Marketing; Sales; Operations; and Engineers in Development; Support; Quality Assurance;
and Deployment.
 Searched for, engaged and delivered top quality professionals.
 Exceeded expectations set by customers.
 Published descriptions in a requisition management system and on job boards.
 Tracked all candidate activity utilizing ICIMS Applicant Tracking.
The Strongest Link, LLC 1/2001-7/2012
A Boutique Employment Search Firm dedicated to providing accomplished and professional talent with a
proven track record of overachieving goals and company objectives.
Owner/Recruiter/Account Executive Boca Raton, FL
 Presented company business model to potential customers, set expectations and cleared fee.
 Procured quality slates of a variety of information technology candidates.
 Performed thorough screening and reference checking.
 Maintained a network of top producers in multiple product verticals.
 Developed strong relationships with Product Company Executives.
Spherion (Purchased by Ranstad) 7/1987 – 1/2001
A 2.8 billion dollar human capital management organization with divisions in Staffing; Executive
Search, Contingency Search, Information Technology Project Staffing and Outsourcing.
Director, Field Systems Integration Fort Lauderdale, FL
Responsible for preparing and training field offices for a newly designed recruiting application software
product.

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 Managed the development of training manuals and best practices.
 Responsible for transitioning branches from old application software to new systems.
 Functioned as the Subject Matter Expert for the application search features and mechanisms.
Manager, Field Systems Integration Fort Lauderdale, FL
Responsible for the delivery of front office application software - Resumix and EZaccess – to the
Technology, Engineering and Legal Services business groups.
Customized and developed procedural training.
Traveled to branch locations and trained management, sales, recruiting and administrative support
staff in software usage and best practices.
Received annual performance evaluation of 100%.
Recruiting Director Oak Brook, IL
Participated in the management of a Branch Office of 450 Information Technology professionals, responsible for
growing headcount and managing the Recruiting Department budget.
 Managed twelve professional recruiters.
 Determined vendors and frequency of use of advertising, job boards, and job fairs.
 Established the Employee Referral Program
 Assigned individual recruiting goals based on overall growth plan.
 Achieved President’s Club each year in role.
 Promoted and relocated to company headquarters.
Sr. Staffing Specialist Oak Brook. IL
Identified and recruited of technical consultant professionals hired as employees to service client
projects.
 Led the department in placements of information technology professionals.
 Consistently exceeded target number of consultant placements.
 Promoted to Recruiting Director.
EDUCATION
State University of Buffalo Buffalo, New York
B.A. English Literature
CERTIFICATIONS
AIRS - Certified Social Sourcing Recruiter (CSSR) Current
AIRS - Certified Internet Recruiter (CIR) Current
VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS
Deerhurst Homeowners Association
Vice President
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