Who is Melissa?Who is Melissa?

This is me….This is me….

Melissa WashingtonMelissa Washington

Where am I from? Where am I from?

Grew up in…Grew up in…

Currently live in this areaCurrently live in this area

OVER AGE 21OVER AGE 21

UNDER AGE 65UNDER AGE 65

Joined the Navy and have been Joined the Navy and have been around the worldaround the world

Worked in janitorial salesWorked in janitorial sales

Obtained 2 bachelors degrees while Obtained 2 bachelors degrees while working full time working full time

Became a “headhunter” no not this Became a “headhunter” no not this a Recruitera Recruiter

Enjoyed doing that, started my own Enjoyed doing that, started my own company. company.

m2 The Recruiting Edge, Inc.

Hired as Corporate Recruiting Hired as Corporate Recruiting ManagerManager

Recruited byRecruited by

To manage large national accountTo manage large national account

Nissan moved out of state. Started Nissan moved out of state. Started in Regional Operations Role -22 in Regional Operations Role -22 branchesbranches

Got promoted and moved to Got promoted and moved to manage MSP Accountmanage MSP Account

Got my pink slipGot my pink slip

Started to make lemonade out of Started to make lemonade out of lemonslemons

Volunteer Volunteer Community Outreach SpecialistCommunity Outreach Specialist

Volunteer Volunteer Executive Director Executive Director

Provide monthly training to Provide monthly training to individuals and businessesindividuals and businesses

Started a localStarted a local

Looking for my next opportunityLooking for my next opportunity