David Waite
- Chicago, IL
- January 27, 2025
⦁ Languages: Written and oral working proficiency in Spanish and Burmese, conversational proficiency in Chinese (Mandarin)
⦁ Time-management & Problem-solving
⦁ Collaboration
⦁ Microsoft Teams & Zoom
⦁ Connected (Salesforce ATS/CRM)
⦁ Linkedin Recruiter
⦁ Door-to-Door Sales
⦁ Overcoming objections
⦁ Building rapport
⦁ Prospecting
Education
⦁ Academic Standards Chair, Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Beta Lambda Chapter 2018 - 2020
⦁ Chapter President, Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Beta Lambda Chapter 2021-2022
⦁ Interfraternity Council member 2021-2022
⦁ National Society of Leadership and Success member Accepted in December 2022
⦁ Completed an intensive 8-week Chinese language and culture immersion through the Department of Defense (DOD) at Shanghai University
Experience
⦁ Identifying potential candidates for Illinois State funded solar programs based on shading, roof age, and directional orientation
⦁ Overcoming objections
⦁ Building rapport with customers
⦁ Asking qualifying questions
⦁ Scheduling appointments
⦁ Follow up as needed
Sourcing of consultants:
⦁ Creating call sheets and enticing job postings
⦁ Linked In Recruiter messaging, cold calling candidates and obtaining peer referrals
Screening of consultants:
⦁ Asking screening questions regarding location, commute preferences, pay expectations and shift preferences, while learning candidates’ goals, skills, and interests.
⦁ Hosting internal interview prior to client interview, preparing and ensuring that candidates can speak on their experience and answer behavioral interview questions confidently
⦁ Running at least 2 candidate professional references (Direct Report) prior to submission to client.
Selecting of consultants:
⦁ Locking down the candidate on the position’s day to day responsibilities, commute to client site, pay expectations, shift expectations, client compliance (Drug Test, Background Check, etc…)
⦁ Hosting interview preparation meetings, preparing the candidates with information and tactics to perform well.
⦁ Collecting candidate feedback post-interview and delivering client feedback.
Servicing of consultants:
⦁ Monitoring and assistance with consultant onboarding process.
⦁ Check in after 1st day, 1st week, 1st month on contract, then on a monthly basis gathering feedback and continuing servicing of consultant and career advising.
⦁ Delivering performance feedback from the client to the consultant.
