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Keirsten A. Greggs

Keirsten Greggs is Talent Acquisition Consultant, Career Coach, Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Advocate, Blogger, Speaker, Professional Relationship Builder. In 2017 she founded TRAP Recruiter, LLC, a small business committed to bridging the gap between the job seeker and organizations committed to attracting, hiring, developing and retaining diverse talent and fostering inclusive, equitable cultures. In her 19-year career, she has implemented creative recruiting strategies for Defense, Intelligence, Federal and Civilian contract portfolios and accumulated a full range of Talent Acquisition experience including Full Life-Cycle Recruiting, Executive Hiring, Talent Acquisition Operations, Training Development and Delivery, Talent Acquisition Project Management, College Recruiting, Internal Staffing, and Proposal/Incumbent Capture.
Keirsten holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Richmond and a Masters in Management with an HR concentration from the University of Maryland, University College. Always focused on relationship building, she engages with a broader audience via her blog, as a guest speaker, as a guest on various podcasts, facilitating workshop and training, and as creator of the #RecruiterProblems meme series.

Connect with Keirsten:
Website: www.traprecruiter.com
Email: info@traprecruiter.com
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @traprecuiter
LinkedIn: keirstenagreggstraprecruiter

5 Things to Prepare For Your First Five Days of Work

4/19/2019Keirsten A. Greggs

You re starting your career or continuing your career with a new organization. In preparation, you completed a number of onboarding tasks. On your first day, or at some point during the first week, you ll likely participate in the organization s orientation. You ll complete a series of forms, lea...

How to Approach a Recruiter

4/23/2018Keirsten A. Greggs

In the 18 years that I ve been a recruiter, I m frequently consulted to provide insight on career related topics. Overwhelmingly, there are two questions that come up time and time again.1. You re a recruiter; can you get me a job?2. How do I approach a recruiter for assistance?My response to the...

If the Culture Doesn’t Fit You Must Not Commit

4/03/2017Keirsten A. Greggs

Everything and everyone told me NOT to accept the offer. One friend and previous employee of the company called to caution that I wouldn t fit in there. Another friend called with a message from a recent escapee telling me that I was better off unemployed than working for those, and I quote, bunc...

Yesterday’s Wisdom for Today’s Reality

4/04/2014Keirsten A. Greggs

When considering an appropriate topic for this article, I thought about what I could offer that would leave a lasting impression. The more I brainstormed, the more I kept going back to the advice that my parents offered when I entered the workforce. Since it is sound advice that has stuck with me...