Lina McVey
6601 Netties Lane, Unit 1806, Alexandria, VA 22315
Phone: (703) 919-5146 Email: linabpmcvey@gmail.com
LinkedIn Profile: www.linkedin.com/pub/lina-mcvey/51/208/734/
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
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Fluent in Spanish
Thrives in team settings
Excellent interpersonal skills
Outstanding oral and written communication
Training
Relationship Building/Management
Interviewing
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Applicant Tracking Systems
Targeted Recruiting
Candidate Management
Resume Writing
Creative and Dynamic
Works well under pressure
Results Oriented
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ICMA-RC – Washington, DC
4/2015 – Present
Staffing Consultant (Contractor)
 Successfully recruit and place over 8 full-time candidates within first 2 months of hire
 Have placed over 22 full-time professionals across various divisions and teams since start date
 Partner with hiring managers to assist through recruitment process from understanding job description to
acceptance of offer
 Provide timely follow-up to both hiring managers and candidates throughout process
 Maximize use of recruitment tools such as Careerbuilder.com, LinkedIn, Indeed, and UltiPro
 Participate in local Career Fairs, College Fairs, and other hiring events
 Create pertinent questions to ensure each phone screen is resulting in the best candidates moving forward
 Conduct face to face interviews with all internal applicants and provide feedback and guidance through the
application process
 Work alongside the Human Resources department to ensure we are on boarding the right talent
 Consistently read and keep up to date with hiring trends, job searching tips, and industry information to deploy
best practices of hiring
PCN Strategies – Washington, DC
5/2014 – 4/2015
Sr. Technical Recruiter
 Created and maintained a pipeline of candidates to provide top-tier talent to our list of clients
 Recruited candidates using job boards, social networking sites, networking events, Boolean searches, posting
jobs and Salesforce
 Assisted with the selection process of a new applicant tracking system
 Directed hiring process with each candidate from first point of contact to acceptance of offer
 Successfully built and maintained relationships with candidates through consistent follow-up
 Conducted interviews with each candidate to better understand their background and skill set
 Created job postings for accurate and better online traction with candidates
 Stayed informed on market trends, best practices, and job-searching tips
 Worked with a team of account executives to successfully place candidates
 Focused on staffing for positions including, but not limited to: Help Desk/Desktop Support, Business Analyst,
System Engineers, Web Developers, System Administrators, Database Engineers and Administrators, Project
Managers, Quality Analysts, etc.
Robert Half Technology – Washington, DC
5/2012-5/2014
Senior Recruiter
 Successfully performed full life cycle recruiting for contract, contract-to-hire, and direct-hire positions
 Achieved Player of the Week for Southeast district
 Actively sourced candidates from various sources including: job boards, Social Networking sites, Networking
events, cold calling, Boolean searches, data mining, and MicroJ (internal database system)
 Followed up with consultants on billing weekly to ensure job happiness and retention
 Directed hiring process with each candidate from first point of contact to acceptance of offer
 Built and maintained candidate relationships to ensure a consistent talent pipeline
 Evaluated candidate’s capability with specific job requirements through detailed phone screens and face-to-face
interviews
 Conducted a minimum of 10 interviews per week, and maintain a minimum of 150 connects per week keeping
with or exceeding staffing metrics
 Collaborated with fellow recruiters and account executives to successfully place candidates
 Focused on staffing various positions including, but not limited to: Software Engineers, Software Developers,
Network Engineers, Systems Engineers, SharePoint Administrators and Developers, Business Analysts, Quality
Assurance testers, Project Managers, IT Directors, Help Desk/Desktop Professionals, PC Techs, Systems
Administrators, Technical Writers, Database Developers and Administrators, Front-end and Back-end Developers
Catholic Charities Migration and Refugee Services – Arlington, VA
10/2008-4/2012
Student Liaison
 Oriented and educated newly arrived refugee and asylee families from all over the world about the school
system in the United States
 Managed efficiently the cases of 135 refugee and asylee students between the ages of 5 years to 18 years old
while working with and overseeing a program of over 270 students
 Maintained databases and files for all active and closed cases that specifically indicated all services provided for
each client
 Advised and managed each case appropriately while taking into account the specific needs and cultural
background of each individual
 Wrote and submitted quarterly and annual reports to state office
 Created contacts both in the community and in the schools in order to assist the students in every way possible
 Created and planned events throughout the year for students and families to attend
 Educated and trained school staff and community partners on important refugee issues
 Liaised between the family, the child(ren), the school, and any community partners to help provide both
linguistic and culturally appropriate resources and information to the family at hand, as well as ensured that the
child(ren) were continually excelling at school
Organization of American States – Washington, DC
6/2007 – 8/2007
Summer Intern
 Designated team leader of interns throughout internship. Disseminated information and managed daily
activities.
 Responsible for converting raw data collected on the cost of human and material resources and operating goals
into the database of the Department of Planning, Control and Evaluation (DPCE) for purposes of analytical use.
 Assisted in the development of the Annual Operating Plan 2008 Edition using Excel for the Department of
Administration and Finance and the Secretary General
EDUCATION
Georgetown University – Washington, DC
 Pursuing a Masters in Communication, Culture, & Technology
2015 – Present
Stony Brook University – Stony Brook, New York
 Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Political Science, minor in International Studies
 Achieved Dean’s List: Spring 2005, Fall 2005, Fall 2006, Fall 2007, Spring 2008
 NCAA Division 1 Diver
2004-2008
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Young Professionals Network (YPN) – Crystal City, VA
2015-Present
 Chosen to be Secretary of 2015-2016 year for YPN
 Actively participate in meetings and brainstorm with team on ideas to further close the opportunity divide and
promote Year Up
Year Up – Crystal City, VA
2012 - Present
 Give resume workshops, conduct mock interviews, and provide insight on the IT job market for enrolled
students
PerScholas – Silver Spring, MD
 Created and presented resume workshop to each cohort of students
 Conduct mock interviews to better prepare students in their job search
 Provide feedback to help each student their job search process
2014 - Present
Career Technical Institute – Washington, DC
2013 - Present
 Member of the Advisory Board to promote the overall mission of CTI
 Provide insight into the job market for students through resume workshops, job searching and interview tips