Chance Smith

About Chance Smith

Chance was born & raised in Mississippi. He attended Mississippi State University where he received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing. After graduating from MSU in 2009 he moved to Tampa, FL to start his career. He now resides in St. Petersburg, FL with his wife Kyla & son Breck. Chance started working at a young age, obtaining different summer jobs each year. This led to the very strong work ethics he has today and gave him the opportunity to experience many different industries. Chance has over 14 years of experience working directly in the recruiting industry to include the sectors of Construction and Healthcare. He has progressed through the ranks holding titles of Executive Recruiter, Senior Executive Recruiter, Recruitment Team Lead, Director of Recruiting, Vice President of Recruiting and Senior Vice President. When Chance is not changing lives through recruiting, he enjoys taking his boat out, fishing with his son, kayaking and just being in the outdoors. He volunteers at the local YMCA coaching youth Soccer and T-Ball. His hobbies include hunting, basketball, working out / running, camping, reading and traveling. Chance truly enjoys working with people over products. He loves the fulfillment of helping others reach their professional goals, obtain their dream job, or advance their career. If you’re looking to explore career advancement opportunities or have internal staffing / workforce solution needs, please reach out to Chance today!

Experience

1. Senior Vice President - Construction Usa

   WRS - Worldwide Recruitment Solutions

   Feb 2024 — Present · Tampa, FL, US

   As Senior Vice President I oversee the operations and growth of our Construction Division in the USA as a Leader first and Billing Manager second. I hire, train, and mentor all consultants on the team. I strategically plan our market focus and industry sectors as we continue to grow. We partner with TOP ENR General, Electrical, and Mechanical Contractors in the Construction space and provide quality candidates for key positions such as Project Managers, Estimators, Superintendents, Foremans, BIM Techs, Branch Managers, Directors of Construction, Preconstruction, Engineers, and more!(Perm/Direct Hire).*Top Performers Club 2025 -$476K Personal Revenue (Won trip to Barbados)*Top Performers Club 2024 -$420K Personal Revenue (Won trip to Barbados)

Education

• East Mississippi Community College

  Associate of Arts, General Business

  2003 — 2005

• Mississippi State University

  Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing

  2005 — 2009

Skills

• Job Fairs
• Coaching
• Job Search Strategies
• College Recruiting
• Recruiting
• Recruitment Advertising
• Employee Relations
• Temporary Placement
• Sales Operations
• Cold Calling
• Job Coaching
• Retaining Customers
• Staffing Services
• Human Resources
• Customer Satisfaction
• Sourcing
• Executive Search
• Employee Training
• Onboarding
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Time Management
• Building Relationships
• Contract Recruitment
• Sales
• Organizational Development
• Technical Recruiting
• Career Counseling
• Leadership
• Interviews
• Leadership Development
• New Hire Orientations
• Talent Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Enrollment Management
• Screening Resumes
• Interview Preparation
• Highly Self-Motivated
• Healthcare
• Business Development
• Screening