Alissa J., an HR professional and career coach, brings over a decade of experience in placing highly qualified candidates in the IT, publishing, higher education, non-profit, real estate, finance, legal, entertainment, digital media, startups, telecommunications, and healthcare industries. With a passion for providing the best recruiting experience for candidates, hiring managers, and stakeholders, she is well-versed in diversity and inclusion hiring practices, including African-American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Native-American, veterans, disabilities, religious, women, LGBTQ, associations, universities, and professional organization recruitment.

Alissa's background includes a sabbatical of extensive international travel to 14 countries to learn about different cultures, where she volunteered and taught English, and studied teaching and English at the International TEFL Academy. Prior to her travels, Alissa studied business management at the Fashion Institute of Technology and nutrition at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Her experience includes working with members of the US Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Guard, Navy, Marines, Reserves, Department of Defense, veterans, and military spouses during their transition to civilian careers.

In addition to her recruiting expertise, Alissa has volunteered with various organizations such as Dress for Success, Black Girls Rock!, UNICEF, Food Bank for NY, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, and more.