Meagan Krift has been engaging her network for 17 years, 14 in talent management. Motivated, thoughtful, and passionate are three words she'd use to describe herself.
Q: Why do you do the job you do?
A: Our job is always changing. Literally no two days are EVER the same and we are constantly pivoting and adapting to new situations, opportunities, and needs. I love meeting new people and solving problems at the very basis of recruitment. Talent matching and supporting an organization's efforts to align the right hire with the current opening or project is very satisfying on all fronts. As a recruiter we change people’s lives with a new and better job opportunity and there is nothing more rewarding than watching someone you add to an organization receive promotions and grow throughout their career. I love helping candidate and client find the perfect match.
Q: What is one piece of advice you wish you could tell your younger self?
A: Take more risks and travel more before your marriage, kids, and career take priority.
Q: Who is your biggest inspiration?
A: My older sister. She is battling terminal breast cancer as a wife and mom to two small kids. For the first 2 ½ year of her diagnosis she still worked every single day as an AP English teacher. She is the most resilient and fearless person I know and her faith and strength is remarkable and inspiring.
Q: Tell me about your passion projects.
A: For fun AND to inspire and create community, my best friend and I created a podcast last year – Mindset Like a Mother. We’ve been friends since kindergarten, but are more like sisters than friends. As full time working women with three children we share our highs and lows and how to balance all the things. It has been fun reconnecting with old friends through this platform and naturally touching and meeting SO many new people as well.
With all the unsettling life situations going down in the last year, I recommitted to my fitness goals and now I am at my gym 5-6 days a week at 5am and have embraced a much healthier diet. I am proud that at almost 40 years old I can say I have never been healthier or felt better. My work out of choice is Orange Theory Fitness!
Lori Harder - Earn Your Happy, Jay Shetty, Brene Brown, Rachel Hollis, and The Mindset Mentor are just a few of her favorite podcasts!
Meagan is the Division Director of Executive Search at Vaco. With an expertise in building long term strategic relationships, she partners with local organizations to add finance, accounting, and audit talent to teams. You can reach her on Linkedin or by email.
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