Influential Woman · Technology recruiting
Elizabeth Clair
Technical and Executive Recruiter transitioning to Career Coach, --
Mount Pleasant, SC
Her Story
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Clair brings more than two decades of expertise in technical and executive recruiting within the technology sector. Throughout her career, she has partnered with leading companies such as Grammarly, LinkedIn, Google, and eBay, where she developed recruiting programs and managed complex hiring processes involving salary negotiations, relocation policies, and specialized technical skill searches. Clair is now transitioning into career coaching, where she supports high-level professionals and executives in navigating their next career moves. She earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Loyola Marymount University and a master's degree in counseling from Santa Clara University, with an emphasis in career counseling. A former member of SHRM, Clair draws on her background in higher education and human resources to provide strategic guidance in talent acquisition and professional development.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Elizabeth
01What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
If you have the opportunity to work for a very large company at their headquarters instead of a satellite office, do that for networking. Volunteer and raise your hand often. Build strong positive relationships with people in other functions. Don't gossip and work hard not to be negative. Be a team player. Continue to educate yourself on emotional intelligence, communication, and AI. Always think about your next career step by looking at job descriptions to see required skills.
02What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
Challenges include constant layoffs in tech since 2022, AI eliminating roles flooding the market with candidates, and post-COVID return to work expectations for remote options. Opportunities exist in learning to use AI to automate recruiting tasks and better searches, and selling the strategic human elements like reading body language that AI cannot do.
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