MJL Projects LLC

Partnering with clients on staffing needs.

Principal Recruiting Consultant

Employeeze

Recruiting:
2023: Direct placement for a healthcare research non profit; 2 offerable candidates w/in 4 weeks, one hire. 
2021- 2022: 5 mo. contract RPO services for a healthcare analytics platform for all open roles (SmartRecruiter)
-Write/edit job descriptions; interviewer training; sourcing; RPO/direct placement. 

Career Services: resume reviews; career coaching (interviews, salary negotiation, job search roadmap planning; 1:1 hourly consulting.) Check out my client recommendations. 

Freelance writer: Seattle Times/NWJobs.com -weekly columnist/blogger; University of WA Continuing Education; Jobscan; Do My Resume. RFPs for staffing SMBs.

Senior Recruiter, Employment Strategist, Freelance Writer

Zscaler

Here is the Zscaler careers website - please apply online. https://lnkd.in/grCj7iG4

Overview of roles covered:

-Helping build a greenfield AI analytics platform w/ AI Data Scientists (LLM/BERT/Llama, RAG, LangChain), Staff UI/backend software engineers
-Various software roles including (Senior/Staff/Principal/Architect levels): Python/PySpark, Android (Architect, Staff, Automation); enterprise back end, UI/front end, Security
-Building out our FEDRAMP SRE organizations and supporting roles including SWE/SRE/devops and Sr./Director roles
-Increasing our Managed Threat Hunt Team with Staff Security Researchers
-Partnering with our Customer Compliance & Trust organization to build out the team
-Supporting our ZPA and Android product teams with Architects, Principal and Staff Software Engineering talent

Senior Technical Recruiter -  via Akkodis (full cycle)

Ibotta, Inc.

Sr. Tech Recruiter for Ibotta focused on Analytics & Infosec roles. 
70% diversity hires (predominantly senior roles including including Staff Data Scientist, Sr. Information Security Analyst, Sr. Fraud Analyst, Staff BI Engineer, Sr. Decision Scientist)
Manage university intern recruiting for client group

Sr. Technical Recruiter (Remote)

Twitter

A member of the Platform TA team supporting the customer experience. 
-2 international hires in my first quarter for Kubernetes SDEs
-Partner with multiple hiring managers on best practices; average 10-12 TPS and 2-5 IV's per week during growth periods
-Expand knowledge of SmartRecruiters ATS
-Member of LGBTQ and Women BRG's.

Senior Technical Recruiter (RIF)

Swiftly Systems, Inc.

Premiere (first) recruiter for a growing startup providing brick and mortar retailers with the ability to reach millions of customers via white labeled mobile apps, and CPG vendors with targeted mobile adtech functionality. Worked on all corporate roles including tech, accounting/finance, sales, marketing, and HR. 
•	Premiere FT recruiter for a growing technical startup
•	Increased the size of the company by 69% in the first 6 months (from 45 to 65)
•	Researched, priced, recommended and implemented a new Applicant Tracking System (Lever)
•	Collaborated with Marketing to develop and release a branded presence on BuiltIn.com; increased candidate flow by 25% in the first 10 days of go-live date, spearheaded a social media recruiting campaign that increased candidate flow.

Senior Technical Recruiter (Remote)

Redfin

As a parental leave backfill contract, I partnered with the Analytics group to source and hire data analysts, data engineers, data scientists and analytics managers using LinkedIn, passive sourcing, employee referrals, and Workday. I filled 10 openings in 5 months across the org, and made several offer-generated HR referrals (including a Recruiting/Diversity Recruiting Manager and Senior Sourcer).

TalentReach

Boutique agency providing staffing, direct hire and unique RPO services for startup clients and traditional direct/contract to enterprise.
-Startups include areas such as martech, fintech, B2B analytics platforms/services, devops, eCommerce
-Enterprise included eCommerce, digital media, financial verticals

Senior Technical Talent Advisor (Recruiter) (RIF covid)

Zulily

Zulily, part of Qurate Retail Group (QRG), is an international e-commerce company specializing in flash sales and exclusive vendors. Client groups: Analytics (Machine Learning, Data Science, Big Data, Product Management 2017-2019-position eliminated) and Store team (Enterprise Platform, Product Management, Mobile Apps iOS/Android – 2017-2018)
•	2-4 hires/month avg.
•	Hired brand new Data Science team of 5 (Mgr., Sr., mid/entry) in 6 mos. at 60% diverse candidates
•	25%-30% internal or employee referral hires

Talent Advisor/Senior Technical Recruiter (RIF)

IndieMentor

IndieMentor is working on providing direction for artists on the business of being in the creative industry. Our goal is to provide programming and direct access to industry professionals across the creative spectrum for artists (music, writing, film, visual & performing) to help them maintain momentum on the business side of their endeavors so they can keep creating. This is my passion project, one day we hope to become a non-profit.

Co-Founder

Are you a PM looking for work? I will be answering common job search questions for the Puget Sound PMI chapter (Zoom option also available) on 9/12.


https://pugetsoundpmi.org/meetinginfo.php?id=717&ts=1720988648

Recognized by Teal as a Top Voice for Jobseekers in 2023 - https://www.tealhq.com/post/the-top-job-search-experts. 

Check out my recent article for Teal - "How To Read A Job Description": https://www.tealhq.com/post/how-to-read-a-job-description

Dimfluencer ( n.): someone who gives out deliberate MISINFORMATION about job search/recruiting in an effort to convince job seekers to buy their goods/services. Common topics include “the hidden job market; ATS “compliant” resumes, “applying directly to jobs doesn’t work”; “robots” autoreject your resume; AI is screening and dispositioning your job application without human review. 

I don't accept messages that start with just "Hi" or "Dear Kristen". If you don't tell me what you are messaging me about, I'm going to decline and archive it. I also am not looking for any help with my resume, a job search, business coaching, website help, crypto/Forex investing. Those just get deleted and the sender blocked.

*I do not offer reverse recruiting services*.

Please, if we do not know each other, do not send me your resume/connection with a request “for a job” or to let you know if I hear of anything for you. 

I am not interested in franchises, commission-only roles from agencies or offers to “help me build my business”. I don't need to pay anyone for "exposure".

I am happy to introduce you to a connection at a target employer you have found and applied to in my network - please ask me for an introduction and include the job number/url you have already applied to, and the person you would like to be introduced to. 

Apparently I am an ATS guru based on conversations with my industry peers. I could walk into almost any recruiting role and be up and running in the ATS in a couple of hours. WorkDay, Taleo, Lever, Jobvite, SmartRecruiter, Taleo SMB, ZohoRecruit, Greenhouse. I have implemented several of those.

Leveraging extensive experience in recruiting to provide job seekers knowledgeable guidance in their job search in North America. Resume review; LinkedIn optimization; interview preparation (including mock interviews); navigating salary negotiation; developing and leveraging your unique brand; developing a road search roadmap (including research). 

If you are looking for resume/LI feedback, I am happy to provide my rates. 

*Note, I do not accept dating requests and will report you on this platform.

Job seekers, I have said this before and I will continue to say it: 
Optimize your HEADLINE to reflect WHAT JOB YOU ARE LOOKING FOR. Not your exes. Not your management style. Not an aspirational quote. Not what you are FORMERLY doing. Not Girl/Boy/Cat/Dog/Guinea Pig/Ferret or any other type of parent/"pawrent".

Here's why: as a recruiter when I pull up a search, I am looking for profiles that match the job I am trying to fill. 
*If the your headline doesn't show something relevant to my search I'm going to move on.* Here is what I see when I am conducting a search (please note what I DON'T see: your job history).

I will link a relevant article with more details in the comments. 

(Oh and for the record: *I DON'T CARE ABOUT YOUR PROFILE PHOTO.* If you don't have one and you are qualified, I'm going to reach out. If you are have a selfie, and you're qualified I'm going to reach out. If you have an image of your dog/cat/Bart Simpson/Snoopy/Minnie Mouse/your favorite anime character and you are qualified I'm going to reach out.)

Kristen Fife (she/her) 

Recognized by Teal as a Top Voice for Jobseekers in 2023 - https://www.tealhq.com/post/the-top-job-search-experts. 

Psssst - I am not a decision maker for any sort of product/service for corporate recruiting TA sales pitches. I'm a contractor. Go try for management. 

If you send me a connection request that includes a request for a job and/or your resume - OR a sales pitch - it is an automatic decline.

*I do not offer reverse recruiting services*. For information on connecting with me (and other recruiters), please see my article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/asking-recruiter-kristen-fife-she-her-hers-%3FtrackingId=Faui%252B%252FXsQbCEu6alDTGcpQ%253D%253D/?trackingId=Faui%2B%2FXsQbCEu6alDTGcpQ%3D%3D


Please, if we do not know each other, do not send me your resume/connection with a request “for a job” or to let you know if I hear of anything for you. 

I am not interested in franchises, commission-only roles from agencies or offers to “help me build my business”. I don't need to pay anyone for "exposure".

I am happy to introduce you to a connection at a target employer you have found and applied to in my network - please ask me for an introduction and include the job number/url ou have already applied to, and the person you would like to be introduced to. 

Apparently I am an ATS guru based on conversations with my industry peers. I could walk into almost any recruiting role and be up and running in the ATS in a couple of hours. WorkDay, Taleo, Lever, Jobvite, SmartRecruiter, Taleo SMB, ZohoRecruit, Greenhouse. I have implemented several of those.

I provide fractional TA or direct hire services to employers who do not need a FT recruiting resource on a 1099 or W2 basis.

Leveraging extensive experience in recruiting to provide job seekers knowledgable guidance in their job search in North America. Resume revision/review/construction; LinkedIn optimization; interview preparation (including mock interviews); navigating salary negotiation; developing and leveraging your unique brand; developing a road search roadmap (including research). 

If you are looking for resume/LI  feedback, I am happy to provide my rates. 

*Note, I do not accept dating requests and will report you on this platform.

Senior Recruiter | Career Coach | Author | ATS SME

Eva Rihani Skubova

We've got a lot of openings - happy to discuss any! Please note locations.

Kristen Fife 

Senior Recruiter | Career Coach | Author | ATS SME - I USE them!

Even as parts of the market recalibrate, GTM teams are still being built. The companies planning ahead are hiring with focus — not waiting for 2026 to secure the talent that will drive their next stage of growth.
 
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MID-MARKET ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE | Property Tech experience
Seattle, Portland, Phoenix, San Diego, Tampa, Houston, San Antonio
$100K base / $200K OTE
Growth-stage SaaS | Full-cycle B2B sales

MID-MARKET ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE | GIS experience
Oakland / Bay Area
$225K OTE (50/50 split)
Established SaaS | Complex, consultative sales

SALES SOLUTIONS ENGINEER
West Coast (Remote-flex)
$150K base / $200K OTE
Growth SaaS | Technical pre-sales, solution design

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National (Remote)
$150K–$180K base / $300K+ OTE
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