Her Story
About Kristen
As a full-time recruiter at Corn Ferry, I work within an RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) model where we become an extension of our clients and handle their complete recruiting process. My focus is on non-exempt employees, hourly candidates, and early career professionals, which means I spend much of my day speaking with college-age students. I'm currently balancing my full-time career with being a full-time mom, caring for my aging grandmother who is in end-of-life care, and supporting my family while my husband travels for work. Recently, I had to advocate for myself and ask HR for more flexible working hours so I could work in the evenings rather than a strict 9-to-5, and they accommodated my needs. I believe strongly in knowing who you are, standing firm in that, and not being afraid to ask for what you need as an individual. What brings me the most fulfillment in my work is the genuine excitement I feel when extending job offers to candidates - those moments of joy are what I consider true success.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Kristen
01What do you attribute your success to?
Honestly, the number one thing that I can attribute my success to is my faith in God. I know that He is my number one support, aside from my husband. I've always put my trust in Him, and He has always provided. To me, I don't feel like success is measured by a title or by a salary or anything like that. I feel like my success is measured by the happiness that I feel, the joy that I get out of every single day, the smiles that I receive from my children, the love that I have for my family, and the genuine, pure excitement that I get from the candidates that I speak to when I extend them a job offer. That, to me, is my success, and I know that I get that from Him, above.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Probably the best advice that I could give for young women is to just know who you are and stand firm in that. Know what you need, and don't be afraid to ask for what you need as an individual. I just recently had to do that myself. I'm in a season in my life where I'm a full-time mom, I'm working full-time, my husband travels for work, and I am currently a part-time caregiver for my aging grandmother who is in end-of-life care. I was literally drowning with everything, and I just took it upon myself to call HR. I was honest, I was transparent, I told them I was drowning, and I needed something that was a little less 9 to 5, a little bit more flexible with my day where I could work in the evenings. And it was given to me. So I think if you don't voice your needs, nobody's ever gonna know.
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