Sara Refaat

About Sara Refaat

IT Recruiting.• Proven track record in recruiting and sourcing IT resources; both technical and functional candidates for permanent, contract, and contract to hire positions • Very knowledgeable with Boolean searching, active networking skills, and well versed in maintaining a database of active and passive candidates. • Ability to prioritize tasks and meet project deadlines in a timely manner.• Large networking reach across the U.S. and Canada• Proven ability to build and maintain strong business and team relationships.• Consistently exceed recruiting goals.

Experience

1. Senior Recruiter

   ESG Consulting

   Jan 2008 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   Support account managers locating the top candidates for technical and non-technical requirements for our clients. • Utilizing different tools and job boards (monster.com, dice.com…etc.), Social media (LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook), networking, referrals, proactive recruiting, Internet searches, I have successfully located, qualified and interviewed candidates on the phone to ensure that they meet the technical qualifications. Servicing all disciplines of technical/functional positions I have successfully placed Business Analysts, Application Support specialists, Project Managers, Mobile Developers, Web Developers, Marketing Analytics Managers, Database Administrators, PHP developers, SharePoint developers, Crystal Reports Developers and more.• Participating in the entire recruiting life cycle, I have a broad understanding of the order fulfillment process methodology. • Establish and maintain professional relationships with candidates to keep them informed during the submittal and interview process.• Maintain and utilize ESG internal applicant tracking system, “Adapt” for daily activities, interview updates, candidate communication and client feedback.• Successfully recruit for diverse positions to proactively create a valuable candidate pool (hot list) for our top clients.• Recruit for different industries (Civil / Mechanical Engineering, Semiconductors, IT)

Education

• Ain Shams University

  Bachelor

  1996 — 2000

Skills

• Staffing Services
• Temporary Placement
• Recruiting
• Interviews
• Executive Search
• Screening
• Benefits Negotiation
• Interviewing
• Technical Recruiting
• IT Recruitment
• Team Management
• Full-Cycle Recruiting
• Networking
• Internet Recruiting
• Contract Recruitment
• Sourcing
• Screening Resumes
• Applicant Tracking Systems