Christopher R. Stafford chstafford@yahoo.com

Profile US Army Staff Sergeant actively engaged in: Pursuit of a career in Operations and Management. My professional goal is to utilize a vast knowledge base and invaluable experience in: training, recruitment & marketing, internal & external communication, managerial leadership, human resource processes, finance, planning, as well as public & media relations. I pride myself on being a dedicated and trustworthy professional having performed 12 years of exemplary service in the United States Army. I welcome and fully engage in challenging positions and diverse environments. I have earned five promotions during my 12-year career and have excelled as a leader as well as teammate. I am also in possession of an active secret security clearance. I am expeditionary, creative, accountable and ambitious; demonstrative of the ability to remain focused with great attention to detail. I will remain diplomatic and fair, maintain productivity as well as innovation both independently and collaboratively utilizing all of my assets to exceed expectations of my position to achieve the company’s mission. Skills Summary

Awards & Recognition US Army Recruiting Command: • Recognized as Top Recruiting Office in North Carolina for Fiscal Year 2009 and 2011 • Achieved Top Recruiting Office for 15 out of 30 calendar months in pool of 21 offices • Managed 11-employee recruiting office that finished 2nd in volume from the area encompassing the region of

Western Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana for the year of 2015 2nd Battalion 506th Infantry Regiment: • Recipient of four Army Accommodation Medals for superior performance • Graduated from Professional Leadership Developmental Course in top 10% of 130 participant course • Promoted to Staff Sergeant (E-6) in 5 1/2 years, which is 2 1/2 to 3 years earlier than peers Civilian Education MBA: Operations and Management GPA 3.9 out of 4.0 Southern New Hampshire University, December 2015 – In Progress Bachelor of Arts: Business Administration, Marketing Post University, completed August 2013 Military EducationRecruiter Course: • To teach prospective Recruiter’s interpersonal, conceptual, technical, and tactical skills and ensures mastery of those skills

through practical application and evaluation that reflects the contemporary operating environment in recruiting. The curriculum is designed to provide training in the principles of leadership, eligibility, technology systems, interpersonal communications, Army Programs, time management, prospecting, and interviewing which ultimately support the accomplishment of USAREC’s mission.

The Recruiting Course is 6 weeks and 4 days long and has 9 major segments: Enlistment Eligibility, Recruiting Technology, Recruiting Knowledge, Interpersonal & Communication Skills, Prospecting, Interviewing, Processing, Future Soldiers & Recruiting Exercise

Basic Leadership and Management Development Course: • Primary Leadership Development Course is the first leadership course Non-Commissioned Officers attend. It is a month-

long course that teaches Specialists and Corporals the basic skills to lead small groups of Soldiers. This course is hard hitting and intensive with emphasis on leadership skills. Advanced Leadership and Management Development Course: • Advanced training to effectively lead a 9 to 30-person department.

• Advertising & Marketing

• Conduction of Interviews

• Applicant Evaluation • Administration

• Inventory Management & Procurement

• Responsibility, Ethics & Integrity

• Leadership & Management

• Traditional & Social Networking

• Digital Media

• Scheduling & Training • Fax, Scan, Copy,

Printer • Customer Service • Attention to Detail

Employment

11/2009-Present Recruiter and Assistant Manager: US Army Recruiting Command: Raleigh Recruiting Battalion: New Bern, NC Office Manager: US Army Recruiting Command: Baton Rouge Recruiting Battalion: Memphis, TN

• Successfully renewed Secret security clearance • Effectively led Recruiting Center with staff of 11 to finish 2nd in volume in the states of Tennessee,

Mississippi, and Louisiana reflecting efficient and effective negotiation, sourcing, and strategic expertise in a highly competitive environment

• History of exceeding mission as the only Recruiter at my location on duty for three months proving self-sufficiency and determination

• Created a new recruiting marketing plan for schools which resulted in a 250% increase in number of contracts from the target market

• Demonstrate trust and responsibility in possession of government assets • Recruit, determines applicant eligibility, counsels appointments on programs and options, administers drug

tests as well as physical training, mentor and coach to ensure comprehension of contractual obligations • Interview and briefs applicants on job opportunities that meet applicant qualifications and needs of the Army • Prepare applications, and process qualified applicants to enlist in the Army & Army Reserves • Maintain a network of influences and contacts to include community officials and educators in both

secondary as well as post-secondary schools • Demonstrate leadership in: mission first, genuine concern for the welfare of others, and instilling the spirit to

achieve and win while recruiting world-class talent • Accept all obstacles and challenges, accept nothing less than total success through creating strategies to

achieve these goals such as staffing plans, events, and other marketing activities • Mentored over 150 applicants from initial contact until final contract and completion of hiring process • Always strive to exceed the monthly quota set forth by leadership and never accepting marginal achievement • Daily activity includes: fingerprinting for National background checks, update of daily logs, review

applicant qualification documents, telephonic prospecting utilizing cold-calling, face to face prospecting and interview techniques and procedures, utilization of social media to screen potential applicants and network within target market, accept walk-in appointments as well as scheduled appointments, building and maintaining relationships with applicants, reviewing trends in recruiting data, keeping the office light-hearted and fun through teambuilding

04/2004-11/2009 Team Leader: 2nd Battalion 506th Infantry Regiment: 101st Airborne Division: Fort Campbell KY • Held accountable for and accepted responsibility of all government equipment for Company totaling $9.1 million in

Operation Enduring Freedom • Obtained Secret security clearance reflective of high standard of personal character and obligations in all aspects of life • Communicated higher headquarters vision, mission and objectives to the team, ensure subordinate comprehension of

individual role and responsibility in relation to the overall mission and Demonstrated decision making to help company achieve its mission and objectives

• Set the example to the team and mentored junior team members on how to work effectively and carry out tasks to the best of their ability through leading by example and creating an atmosphere of trust, open communication, and fun which improved team spirit

• Motivated team to work toward the objective and boost morale when it was low by taking action to fix any problems • Held accountable for actions of junior team members in times of both success and failure within professional and

personal affairs