Karen Kersten

Sr. Technical Recruiter / Recruiting Lead (kkersten5@yahoo.com) :: 5900+ Links (TopLinked / LION / MyLink500)

Greater Detroit Area

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Education
  • Central Michigan University
  • Central Michigan University
  • Michigan State University
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Karen Kersten’s Summary

I am a Technical Recruiter seeking candidates who strive to be the best in their field. I am presently working on the Staffing team at BAE Systems and am responsible for contract and direct hire staffing within this global organization. I currently recruit for professionals in a variety of technical positions within the defense industry, including, but not limited to: Engineering and IT, including Mechanical, Electical, Software, Hardware, Test, and Systems Engineers; EVMS, Engineering, and Systems Analysts; Pro-Engineer Designers / Drafters / Checkers; Systems Administrators; Technical Trainers; Technical Writers; and much more. The locations I am focused on are the Silicon Valley (CA) and the Detroit Metro Area (MI). If your background is technical (including engineering or IT), I would be happy to review your credentials. Feel free to contact me if you're looking for a new position.

As for me, I have close to twenty years of experience in corporate and contract staffing environments and have been working on IT and Engineering opportunities for most of my career. I have also managed the human resource function for a number of organizations. Living in Michigan and being a Recruiter has been a tough combination for the past few years. If you are interested in finding a stable company which values its employees and is willing to invest for the long-term, please contact me.

Karen Kersten’s Specialties:

* Recruiting - IT, Engineering, and Professional within contract and corporate environments
* Human Resources - Staffing / Recruiting, Training & Development, Performance Management, and Employee Resources
* Education - Adult (Institutional & Corporate) Education, Formal Classroom Training / Instruction, along with Informal Training, and Curriculum Development
* Networking - LinkedIn, LION, TopLinked.com, MyLink500.com
* Sourcing - Job Boards, Internet Mining, Cold Calling, Networking

Karen Kersten’s Experience

  • Adjunct Faculty

    Macomb Community College

    (Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Higher Education industry)

    January 2002 — Present (7 years 11 months)

    Instructing various courses within the Business and IT curiculum.

  • Lead Technical Recruiter / Account Executive

    TAC Worldwide

    (Public Company; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

    February 2008 — August 2009 (1 year 7 months)

    Dedicated as part of a team to corporate staffing for BAE Systems (Land & Armaments Division / US Combat Systems) in CA and MI, as well as other US locations.

  • Lead Technical Recruiter (Contractor)

    BAE Systems

    (Public Company; BA.L; Defense & Space industry)

    February 2008 — August 2009 (1 year 7 months)

    Working with a team to manage corporate staffing for various locations of BAE Systems. Positions consist primarily of Engineering, R&D, IT, Analysis and more for this Department of Defense (DoD) supplier.

  • Staffing Specialist (Contractor)

    General Motors

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Information Services industry)

    November 2007 — February 2008 (4 months)

    Corporate Staffing / Talent Acquisition in IT and Engineering with General Motors NA and OnStar.

  • Sr. Technical Recruiter

    JDM Systems Consultants

    (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

    November 2007 — February 2008 (4 months)

    Work with clients to provide contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hiring support.

  • Recruiter - Vendor

    Chrysler LLC

    (Public Company; Information Services industry)

    September 1990 — November 2007 (17 years 3 months)

    Work with clients to provide contract hiring support.

  • Sr. Technical Recruiter

    Siemens Communications

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Computer Networking industry)

    June 2007 — October 2007 (5 months)

    Work with clients to provide contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hiring support.

  • Sr. Technical Recruiter (Contracted through Siemens Communication)

    Henry Ford Health System

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)

    June 2007 — October 2007 (5 months)

    Work with clients to provide contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hiring support. Siemens manages all of HFHS IT Infrastructure.

  • Lead IT Recruiter

    Bartech Group

    (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

    January 2007 — June 2007 (6 months)

    Work with IT Managers within Daimler Chrysler / Chrysler LLC to provide contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hiring support.

  • Recruiter - Vendor

    Osiris Innovations Group

    (Information Services industry)

    July 2006 — January 2007 (7 months)

    Work with clients to provide contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hiring support.

  • Technical Recruiter

    ASG Renaissance

    (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

    May 2006 — January 2007 (9 months)

    Work with clients to provide contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hiring support.

  • Recruiter - Vendor

    Ford Motor Company

    (Public Company; Information Services industry)

    September 1990 — January 2007 (16 years 5 months)

    Work with clients to provide contract hiring support.

  • Sr. Technical Recruiter

    Kelly Automotive Services Group

    (Staffing and Recruiting industry)

    August 2004 — May 2006 (1 year 10 months)

  • Sr. Technical Recruiter

    Kelly Services

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

    August 2004 — May 2006 (1 year 10 months)

    Work with clients to provide contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hiring support.

  • Account Manager

    Robert Half

    (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

    September 2003 — March 2004 (7 months)

    Work with clients to provide contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hiring support.

  • Staffing Specialist (Contractor to Visteon Corporation)

    Manpower

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Automotive industry)

    2002 — August 2003 (1 year )

    Work with clients to provide contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hiring support.

  • Technical Recruiter (Contracted through MSX International)

    Benteler

    (Privately Held; 5001-10,000 employees; Automotive industry)

    April 2001 — December 2001 (9 months)

    Worked onsite with client to provide direct hiring support. Placed 80 employees in a six month period, including Engineering, Design, Document Control, IT, HR, Marketing, Administration, and much more.

  • Alternative Resource Leader

    MSX International

    (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Information Services industry)

    August 1999 — April 2001 (1 year 9 months)

    Managed the sub-contract relationships between MSXi and it's various staffing suppliers.

  • Technical Recruiter (Contracted through Trillium Teamologies)

    Baan

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Information Services industry)

    April 1998 — November 1998 (8 months)

    Recruited IS employees for Baan 's Global Support center in Grand Rapids, MI.

  • Contract Recruiter

    Trillium Teamologies

    (Public Company; Computer Software industry)

    April 1998 — November 1998 (8 months)

    Work with clients to provide contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hiring support.

  • Director of Human Resources

    The Grand Hotel

    (Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Hospitality industry)

    January 1997 — January 1998 (1 year 1 month)

    Managed Human Resources and staffing for an historic seasonal resort hotel on Mackinac Island.

  • Human Resource Manager

    Cambridge Technology Partners

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; CaTP; Information Technology and Services industry)

    February 1995 — November 1996 (1 year 10 months)

    Managed Human Resources and staffing functions forthe midwest region of a high tech IT consulting firm.

  • Recruiting Team Leader

    CDI Corporation

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Human Resources industry)

    September 1990 — February 1995 (4 years 6 months)

    Work with clients to provide contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hiring support.

  • Recruiting Team Leader

    CDI Computer Services

    (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Information Services industry)

    September 1990 — February 1995 (4 years 6 months)

    Work with clients to provide contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hiring support.

Karen Kersten’s Education

  • Central Michigan University

    MA , Education , 2006 — 2009

    Attended school through CMU's extended learning center in Troy, MI on a part-time basis while working full-time.

  • Central Michigan University

    MSA , Administration / Human Resources , 1988 — 1995

    Attended school throught CMU's extended learning center in Troy, MI on a part-time basis while working full-time.

  • Michigan State University

    BA , Communication , 1983 — 1986

    Activities and Societies:
    Intermural Referree, Shaw Hall Student Desk Receptionist, Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for Dr. Ralph of the College of Communication Arts and Sciences

Additional Information

Karen Kersten’s Websites:

Karen Kersten’s Groups:

Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), Human Resource Association of Greater Detroit (HRAGD), Women in Defense (WID), National Defense Industry Association (NDIA), National Association of Placement Specialists (NAPS), Women in Technology International (WITI), Michigan Education Associationg (MEA), MSU Alumni Association, CMU Alumni Association, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), American Society of Body Engineers (ASBE), Society of Women Engineers (SWE), National Association of Female Executives (NAFE), Linked In Open Networkers (LION), Top Linked, MyLink500

  •    eOffice
  •    CareerLink Network
  •    Arbita CyberSleuths
  •    Human Capital Institute
  •    Executive Suite
  •    MSU Alumni Association
  •    American Red Cross
  •    OpenNetworkers.info < 50.000+ Open Networkers across 60 social networks >
  •    Technical Recruitment
  •    ERE.net
  •    Independent Recruiters
  •    Project Management Link - www.pmlink.org
  •    Trade Professional.Net
  •    The Enterprise Architecture Network
  •    Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology
  •    Manpower Alumni
  •    SAP TIDE
  •    Google Group
  •    Recruiting Professionals Network
  •    Chicagoland HR Network
  •    National Network of Hispanic Scientists and Engineers
  •    CMU Alumni
  •    Powertrain
  •    Cat's Best Friends Worldwide
  •    Shrine Career Network
  •    San Jose State Mechanical Engineering
  •    MBA Highway | MBA & Recruiter Network
  •    Success Through Networking - unlock your future
  •    Engineering Professional Development
  •    M.I.T.T.E.N. (Michiganders In Touch To End Negativity)
  •    Recruiter Development & Support Group
  •    RockStar Recruiting
  •    Golf Mind Power
  •    Linked:Golfers
  •    FindAJobAlready.com: The Free Job Board--Post Your Jobs for Free on www.findajobalready.com
  •    LION; Angel and Venture Capital Funding Source
  •    Recruiter's and Consultant's
  •    Adjunct Professors/Instructors
  •    Studio 628

Karen Kersten’s Honors:

Certified - PHR (SHRM) / CPC (NAPS)

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