brian johnston

senior technical recruiter

About

Senior Technical Recruiter with a background in consulting, sales leadership, and property management. Montclair State University Alumnus ('14) with a B.A. in Communication and Public Relations.

Country

united states

City

new york

Industry

real estate

Skill

public relations, leadership, media relations, interpersonal communication abilities, social media, facebook, customer service, management, conflict resolution, time management, interviews, microsoft excel, public speaking, recruiting, academic achievement, strategic communications, event planning, writing, image marketing, dissemination of information, organization and prioritization skills, interpersonal communication, powerpoint, microsoft office, consulting, microsoft word, sales, microsoft powerpoint

Experience

public relations intern

montclair state university

2012-9 - 2014-5 · 1 yr 9 mos

* Write and prepare media alerts for national, state, and local news outlets * Research and develop newsworthy stories that support strategic communications * Assist with press at key events including groundbreaking ceremony and 2013 Gubernatorial debate * Control and update official university social media accounts

manager of student recreation center

montclair state university

2010-8 - 2013-9 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Supervised over 300 student employees -- Oversaw customer service, staff training, and patron relations -- Managed equipment and facilities on the 73,000 square-foot property

senior technical recruiter

infotech solutions

2017-1 - Present · 9 yrs 9 mos

events coordinator, executive ambassador for undergraduate admissions

montclair state university

2011-8 - 2014-5 · 2 yrs 10 mos

* Support university’s brand identity through targeted public communication * Interview, train, and supervise nearly 100 employees * Coordinate collaborative events with numerous university departments * Create, maintain, and disseminate timely information for official recruiting and admissions material * Teach prospective students about MSU through guided campus tours * Organize and process admission applications, documents and queries

sales leader and senior community consultant

avalonbay communities

2014-6 - 2016-12 · 2 yrs 7 mos

* Trained new employees in sales excellence and supported sustained professional growth as regional leader. * Earned statewide “Leasing Leader” distinction for overall 2015 calendar year. * Promoted to Avalon Union lease-up in 2015 due to excellent leasing record and took leadership role in organizational and structural establishment prior to and during leasing and exceeded all leasing and occupancy goals. * Maintained consistent occupancy and assisted with community operations. * Facilitated strategic communication and oversaw actionable goals during crises impacting Avalon and NJ region. * Supported co-workers and sister communities during company tenure by consistently volunteering to assist at understaffed locations when needed.