#16- LinkedIn Changed My Life: Outreach is Power in Recruiting & Networking with Karen Siegel

Digital Recruiter Podcast

Episode Summary

In this episode, Clark is joined by Karen Siegel, who started in recruiting during COVID after having her own PR firm. Clark was one of Karen's first coaching clients when she was learning recruiting. They discuss Karen's journey from recruiting into sales and operations roles at Staff Agency. A key theme is embracing failure and chaos while staying consistent and authentic.

Karen shares how she evolved from a recruiting role into sales and operations at Staff Agency. She discusses the importance of lending a hand and being willing to try new things to find your ideal role. Karen also talks about the value of sales and ops working together, knowing each other's roles. She emphasizes getting feedback from new hires on processes to improve them. Overall, Karen reflects on the need for consistency, authenticity, and embracing failure on your career path.

Karen's Bio

A former New Yorker, Karen cut her teeth working in the fast-paced world of PR and Marketing. A fast learner who quickly thrived, Karen spent time working at some of the top agencies in the city representing brands including The Ritz-Carlton and Estée Lauder, along with various other luxury lifestyle brands. In 2020, Karen turned her attention to HR and Recruiting, navigating the ever-changing landscape of COVID. Now, Karen joins the fast-growing team at Staff Agency as a Managing Director. As a new resident of Florida, Karen spends her spare time at the beach with her beagle puppy named Bagel or mentoring young women who are newly entering the corporate world.

You can find Karen on LinkedIn or staffagency.com/team/

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