Rick Evans

About Rick Evans

A people-oriented and highly dynamic SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCE GENERALIST AND CONSULTANT with…

Experience

1. Career Transition Coach

   Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc

   Jan 2010 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Provides ongoing job transition support on a regular basis to individuals seeking reemployment via phone, email, and virtual technology. Works in a customized environment with professionals across multiple industries and organizational levels to create a job search action plan that maximizes their potential to land the best possible job. Provides strategic coaching and advice to decrease job search time and increase compatibility and likeability with potential employers.• Listens, observes, and discusses individuals’ unique situations and career aspirations to create a targeted job search plan• Analyzes, develops, and delivers strategies on career options, target markets, body language and etiquette techniques to ensure job search success• Increases job seekers’ understanding and comprehension of tools like video interviewing, LinkedIn, research databases, and social media• Helps professionals develop a strong marketing plan through best practices resume development, interviewing skills, elevator pitch, and online branding techniques• Boosts job seekers’ confidence in the job search process by strategically developing a networking and a recommendation/referral plan• Presents company’s proprietary technology tool to support individuals’ job search efforts, ensuring comprehension and successful use• Explains and ensures understanding of the utilization of personality, cognitive and skills assessments as part of the preparation for the interview process

Skills

• Benefits Negotiation
• Talent Acquisition
• Management Development
• Onboarding
• Personnel Management
• Internet Recruiting
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Internal Audit
• Talent Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Sourcing
• Career Development
• Hiring
• Deferred Compensation
• Succession Planning
• Recruiting
• Fmla
• Workshop Facilitation
• Resume Writing
• Training
• College Recruiting
• Organizational Development
• Employer Branding
• Payroll
• Executive Coaching
• Organizational Design
• Employee Engagement
• Benefits Administration
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Labor Relations
• Employee Relations
• Executive Search
• Employment Law
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Workforce Planning
• Temporary Placement
• Interviews
• Leadership Development
• New Hire Orientations