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Personal Branding 101

Many job descriptions create fairly rigid boxes where you either fit or you don’t. But, most career histories don’t fit neatly into a box. Using personal branding can help bridge that gap and showcase more of who you are as a person. What is Personal Branding? Your ‘personal brand’ is how you want others to […]

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Team Red Dog Certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council

Bellevue, WA — June 19, 2019 Team Red Dog, a Seattle-based professional staffing company providing tech-focused companies with key contingent and permanent talent for over 17 years, is proud to announce the company has been awarded national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise Council Pacific (WBEC Pacific) a regional certifying […]

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The Key to Retaining Diverse Hires

Diversity is sometimes simplified to a ‘pipeline’ problem in hiring, but it really starts with those already in your company. Treat them well. Make them want to stay and grow with you. Have them feel included, listened to, given chances for advancement, and paid equitably. Promoting inclusion retains employees – all employees. Inclusion is the […]

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Millennials in the Workforce (Infographic)

Millennials are the largest generation in the workforce today, with many already moving up to management positions. Yet, attracting and keeping millennial talent may be more complex now than ever. Millennials have made it clear they are more willing to jump ship, and the reasons may go beyond just a paycheck. Read on for more […]

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Strategies for Expanding Your Talent Pipeline

The advantages of embracing diversity are clear: Improved culture, expanded perspectives, and boosted financial performance. However, finding diverse talent is often easier said than done. If you’ve found your talent pipeline a little limited, consider these tips: Remember that diversity is more than gender and race. Diversity encompasses age, ability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, religion, […]

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Job Skills to Keep Up With in 2019

The weather may be cold, but you can still keep your skills “hot” in this fast-paced, tech-savvy job market that we’re in. As a Seattle-area staffing company with over 17 years’ experience, staying up to speed on the latest skill trends is second nature. Read on to find out what professional skills will make you […]

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Divyesh Jambusariya / Sourcing Lead

As a certified DEI Sourcer, Divyesh prides himself on finding unique candidates with compelling stories. With past experience working nationally with multiple vendor management and service providers, Divyesh now excels in his role as Sourcing Lead. Fluent in four languages, including English, Hindi, Gujarati and Marathi.

Yana Ross / Payroll and Finance Analyst

As Team Red Dog’s Payroll and Finance Analyst, Yana brings her sharp skills in data visualization and crucial business operations to support the company’s operations efforts. Needless to say, Yana’s superpowers are in the details. Beyond her analytical skill set, Yana is our only staff member who can claim fluency in English, Russian and Turkish!

Angie Warren / Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

Angie brings deep technical and functional recruiting experience to her role, leading all recruiting efforts, while also making sure that our client’s evolving staffing and Direct Hire needs are met …and exceeded.

Chirag Vaghela / Technical Recruiter & Talent Acquisition Specialist

Chirag brings his special blend of technical savvy and people skills to our sourcing team. With over 8 years of sourcing experience, Chirag is integral to Team Red Dog’s efforts in finding great candidates for our clients.

Joana Borges / DEI Recruiting Program and Account

Joana champions crucial programming efforts in diversity, equity, and inclusion that aim to meet the needs of our clients and better our own work culture. Empowered by experience and passion, Joana drives a variety of projects that interface with candidates and clients.

Vicki Bartelt / Recruiter

With her years of experience in the staffing industry combined with a love of HR, Vicki is a great resource in her role as recruiter for job seekers of all levels. Vicki can often be found providing job interview tips or helping refresh a needy resume for a candidate.

Dom Fleming / Consulting CFO

Dom brings over 25 years’ of experience in finance, strategy, organizational leadership, and business management to his role as CFO. Through his years working with small to Enterprise-sized companies, he brings just the right mixture of know-how and collaboration to help guide Team Red Dog’s finance and business administration.

Amy Olson / Director of Talent Acquisition and Client Success

Amy leads all recruiting efforts at Team Red Dog. A seasoned Fortune 500 manager and a highly experienced recruiter make this savvy team player a force to be reckoned with. Got a hard-to-fill role? Need a whole team? Amy and her seasoned team of recruiters make sure job seekers and clients get the right talent, in the right role, each time.

Leticia Alceda / Director of Operations, HR, and Finance

Every team needs an internal promoter and that’s Leticia, always ready with a positive comment while providing crucial, ongoing employee and client support.  With over ten years’ of experience in HR and accounting, she has the knowledge and experience to lead Business Administration efforts at Team Red Dog.

Marleen Eitzen Shanks / CFO & Founder

As the CEO and Founder of Team Red Dog, Marleen provides the empowerment and vision to help her team flourish in today’s new world of work. With her extensive background in Media/Communications, Technology and Higher Education, she brings a breadth of know-how to the recruiting industry.