Svetlana Hall

I immigrated to the U.S. in 2004 and people call me a successful immigrant, and I agree with them. I started from zero, washing dishes at Bob Evans for two months, then went to school and became a dental assistant. I stayed in dentistry for eight years because I loved it, but there was no room to grow unless I went back to school to become a dentist. Since I have two daughters and their future is more important to me, I dedicated my time and everything to them. I then took a job as an executive assistant working for a multi-millionaire real estate developer who trained me really well. I wore a lot of hats there and understood business - those things you cannot learn at school, actually. I continued in the construction industry and joined Crystalline Construction to help them grow. I became a recruiter and I love it. I found my calling. I can find a needle in a haystack, I can read people, I can feel people, and most of the time I can tell for sure if a person will be a good fit for the role. I work remotely from home and manage my own schedule with a structured system, though things change a lot in my position. I interview on certain days and source on certain days. I recently got laid off two months ago, which has been challenging given the economy and how many qualified, outstanding people are looking for jobs right now.