Tell us a little about yourself.

I graduated from UNC Charlotte and am now based in Brooklyn, NY. I have a bit of a different background, as I studied Social Work and Spanish in undergrad. I practiced Social Work for a few years and then decided I wanted to change careers. I had some friends who were recruiters, which helped introduce me to the field. 

While job hunting in the recruiting realm, I stumbled across sourcing, and I was really intrigued. I enjoyed the research aspect of sourcing - researching candidates, researching skills, and helping put together the best fits for roles. I started working at Recruiting from Scratch in December 2021, and have been in the sourcing industry since that time! 

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What attracted you to the tech industry? 

In NYC, I am surrounded by engineers and great tech talent. Working with tech companies on the RFS client list has allowed me to be a part of the conversations I previously didn’t always understand. I’m always interested in learning something new, or different things about technology, and what goes into this line of work.

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What does your day-to-day work look like?

I usually start my mornings on Zoom syncs with our team to discuss our priorities for the week. Next I respond to emails from candidates, and answer any of their questions. Then I dive into sourcing on LinkedIn. Lately, I’ve been sourcing for a lot of general backend and general fullstack roles. I’ll also look through applications from candidates who apply to our positions, and flag profiles I think would be a good fit for some of our roles. 

I like to be as specific as possible for the candidates I reach out to (and to present them with roles tailored to their interests), but I also like to share more about other roles we’re recruiting for if I can. I find that sometimes, one particular role we’re recruiting for right now may not excite a candidate, but the third one will, because they like that industry, or are interested in the technology. 

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What’s been one of your favorite accomplishments so far?

Making that career shift was a big deal for me! Taking that leap of faith, and beginning my sourcing and recruiting career at Recruiting from Scratch is an achievement for me. 

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What are some words of advice you’d give to others in the tech industry? 

If you’re looking for a tech role, make sure your resume and LinkedIn profile are up to date and look cohesive. If you have a lot of information on your profile that clearly explains your past roles and accomplishments, that will get a lot more attention from recruiters. It doesn’t take long to go through your profile to make sure it looks good - so why not? 

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What do you like to do in your free time?

I enjoy reading, eating my way through NYC’s amazing restaurants, roller skating, running and working out!