Joe Roark
About Joe Roark
Joe Roark is a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Zipcar, specializing in recruiting for engineering roles since 2021. He holds a degree in General Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Lowell and has experience in various recruitment and management roles.
Work at Zipcar
Joe Roark serves as a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Zipcar, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he specializes in recruiting for engineering positions, including frontend, backend, and mobile development roles. He focuses on providing an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process, ensuring that potential hires have a positive interaction with the company.
Education and Expertise
Joe Roark studied General Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Lowell from 2020 to 2023, completing a three-year program. Prior to that, he earned an Associate's Degree in Business from Middlesex Community College, where he studied from 2018 to 2020. His educational background supports his expertise in talent acquisition and recruitment strategies.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Zipcar, Joe Roark worked at FLIR Systems as a Recruiting Coordinator for four months in 2019. He then transitioned to Teledyne FLIR, where he served as a Talent Acquisition Partner for one year until 2021. Earlier in his career, he spent seven years as a Deli Manager at Demoulas Super Markets, Inc. in the Greater Boston Area.
Recruitment Techniques
Joe Roark utilizes LinkedIn Recruiter extensively for sourcing candidates, employing advanced techniques and boolean searches to identify suitable applicants. He tracks and measures recruiting activity using Excel, which allows him to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in the recruitment process.