JANICE M. WILLIAMS 54 Salisbury Rd Watertown, MA (781)526-1856Jmwilliams1228@yahoo.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cutting Edge Staffing Solutions January 2009 - PresentRecruiter (self-employed) - Specializing in mid to senior level Project Management, Accounting/Taxation, Information Technology, Engineering and Network Designers/Architects, across multiple industries.

Contract with clients to fill specific mid to high-level positions by significantly increasing the Client’s job vacancy exposure over multiple multimedia platforms, and streamlining search efforts to improve the quantity and quality of the applicant pool. Communicate with the client to develop a detailed understanding and awareness of the role and expectations and recruit best in class candidates across multiple levels and business units with an organization.

Increase the Client’s exposure (job specific) across multiple professional networking platforms and social media websites. Post positions to the top job boards, industry specific networking groups and through direct contact with employees of competitor companies. By combining multiple recruiting platforms, networking, and cold calling my client’s gain a significant increase in resume submissions by qualified candidates including those “passive” professionals who are not actively accessing job boards or other job seeking websites.

Develop creative sourcing strategies for hard to fill positions including direct sourcing, internet recruiting, networking and utilization of external research.

Create and maintain talent/candidate pipeline database by proactively creating strategic sourcing techniques and cultivate relationships with each candidate.

Evaluate candidate backgrounds to match core competencies with key hiring requirements and access motivational fit. Full-cycle recruiting from sourcing qualified candidates, thorough resume review, pre-screening of candidates, coordinate

client and candidate interview schedules, reference checking, salary negotiations and presenting an offer.

Diane Neumann and Associates, Divorce Mediation Services April 2011 – February 2012Paralegal

Analyze client financial discovery to prepare financial spreadsheet analysis of assets and liabilities, comparative tax analysis, child custody/parenting plan, and settlement agreements for pre-divorce mediation clients.

Draft and prepare court documents including Divorce Agreement, Financial Statements, Child Custody Guidelines worksheet, Joint petition for divorce, and Affidavit of irretrievable breakdown of marriage.

Schedule attorney appointments, support attorney’s with case management, and maintaining contacts and calendars

Assist office manager with client inquires and emails, phone coverage and greeting clients.

DentaQuest Ventures, Boston, MA March 2011-April 2011Administrative Assistant (Temporary Contract)

Provide support to CEO Provide primary administrative support to Director by, tracking invoices and communicating with external vendors. Preparing, tracking and filing invoices; closeout of Purchase Orders; vendor files and account reconciliation. Act as primary backup for the Corporate Receptionist; greeting clients, managing incoming call center, distributing

staff communication, handling of confidential correspondence.

Edenred USA, Watertown, MAAffiliate Compliance Specialist (Temporary Contract) September 2010 – October 2010

Provide pre-tax commuter benefit programs for companies nation-wide working directly with high-level management and human resources.

Work with IRS to ensure compliance with Federal regulation regarding the use of pre-tax dollars for employee benefit programs.

Assist and educate partner companies in setting up in-house policies and procedures to comply with IRS rules and regulations.

Delta Management Associates, Inc. Chelsea, MA November 2009 – February 2010

Account Representative Liaison between Federal U.S. Department of Education and clients to negotiate financial settlement for repayment

of federal monies Negotiate various settlement offers in compliance with the Federal Government and the National Fair Debt

Practices Administration On target to meet and exceed current monthly goal of $200,000 in recovered money

Grafton Street Pub and Grill, Cambridge, MA January 2010-June 2010 Black Cow Tap and Grill, Newburyport, MA April 2007-June 2009Customer Service Associate

Exceptional interpersonal and teambuilding skills with an aptitude for building rapport with a diverse range of customers, managers, and colleagues

Dedicated to ensuring customer satisfaction by remaining accessible and friendly Skilled at anticipating, identifying and fulfilling guest needs and resolving issues

Mortgage Options of America, Inc. Winchester, MA June 2006-August 2007Signature Mortgage, LLC. Salem, NH July 2005-June 2006Senior Mortgage Consultant

Origination of residential, commercial and constructions loans Work with lenders to close loans in a timely manner to meet revenue goals Successful marketing to prospects through both inside and outside venues

Northeast Staffing, Boston, MA August 2002-June 2005Division Sales Manger/Executive Assistant

Manage sales, operations, customer service, employee development and planning Evaluate existing programs and new business development Responsible for management of major accounts and sales direction of office

First Union Financial Services, Boston, MA September 2000-June 2002Prudential Financial, Boston, MA April 1999- September 2000Investments Operations Manager (Series 7,8,63 and 65)

Manage the operations Department of financial services firm supervising supporting staff and inside sales force Review and approve all money/securities disbursements, approve new accounts and margin trading authorization

and monitor daily trading activity. Oversee investor-reporting activities, respond to investor inquiries and develop communications. Monitor and review all compliance reports; active accounts, employee account statements as well as maintain

proper supervisory files in accordance with firm and regulatory requirements

EDUCATIONBunker Hill Community College, Boston, MA - 2011 Paralegal CertificateUniversity of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA - 1995 B.A. Political Science