John Long
About John Long
John Long is an IT Recruiter at Kforce Inc, where he has worked since 2016, leading a team of over 40 professionals in the Baltimore, Maryland area. He specializes in hiring for various IT roles and has a background in management and logistics across multiple companies.
Work at Kforce
John Long has been an IT Recruiter at Kforce Inc since 2016, contributing to the company for over eight years in the Baltimore, Maryland area. He leads a local team of more than 40 professionals, focusing on various recruitment engagements including consultative, short-term, long-term, and executive search. His role involves collaborating with a diverse range of Information Technology clients across Maryland, ensuring that dynamic and cutting-edge companies receive the talent they need.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current role at Kforce, John Long worked at Sherwin Williams as an Assistant Manager from 2012 to 2014 in Howard County, Maryland. He then served as a Branch Manager at Sherwin Williams from 2014 to 2016 in Reisterstown, Maryland. His earlier experience includes a position as a Receiving Logistics employee at Target from 2005 to 2008 and as a Sales Associate at Lowe's Home Improvement from 2011 to 2012.
Education and Expertise
John Long studied at Morgan State University from 2006 to 2011, where he focused on Television Production and earned a degree in Communications. His expertise in IT recruitment includes specialization in hiring for roles such as Application Development, Enterprise Data Management, Testing, Business Analysis, Software Engineering, Project Management/Agile Coach, and Java Development.
Industry Recognition
John Long is part of Kforce Inc, a company recognized by Forbes as the fifth largest Information Technology staffing firm in the United States. This recognition underscores the significance of the work being done in the IT recruitment sector and highlights the scale and impact of the organization within the industry.