Evan McDowell

About Evan McDowell

I am a headhunter and recruiter focused on filling positions in engineering…

Experience

1. Talent Acquisition Manager Engineering Recruiter

   Austin Nichols Technical Search, Inc

   Dec 2012 — Present

   Austin Nichols Technical Search is a leading recruiting firm in Kansas City specializing in engineering, manufacturing, and construction. It\'s been in business since 1988 and currently does the most engineering and manufacturing permanent placement work in KC. Currently, I manage operations, continuous improvement, and talent acquisition at Austin Nichols. These efforts are focused on identifying the top candidates in engineering and manufacturing industries through database, internet, and social media research. Direct management responsibilities include supervising talent acquisition specialists, training new additions to the research staff, and managing independent recruiters overseas. Indirect management responsibilities include operations, process improvement initiatives, and special projects. Additionally, I manage the Austin Nichols website, handle vendor management related tasks, and oversee the initial phases of the candidate recruiting process.

Skills

• Staffing Services
• Manufacturing
• Research
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Consulting
• Cold Calling
• Internet Research
• Sales
• Benefits Negotiation
• Interviews
• Organizational Development
• New Business Development
• Strategy
• Business Development
• Sourcing
• Strategic Planning
• Mechanical Engineering
• Engineering
• Market Research
• Negotiation
• Project Engineering
• Training
• Online Research
• Sales Engineering
• Human Resources
• Operations Management
• Candidate Generation
• Temporary Staffing
• Team Building
• Lead Generation
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Temporary Placement
• Employee Relations
• Internet Recruiting
• Screening
• Screening Resumes
• Technical Recruiting
• Management
• Talent Management
• Airs Training