Karen Yap

Current

• Vice President at Sterling Search, Inc.
• Consultant at Futurestep

Past

• Planning & Staffing Specialist at Ingram Micro
• Consultant at Experian
• Corporate Recruiter at SimpleTech

• Consultant at Best Software
• College Recruiter at Parker Hannifin - Aerospace Group

see less...

2 more...

Education

• Biola University
• UCI

Recommended

18 people have recommended Karen

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Websites

• My Company

Karen Yap’s Summary

Sterling Search, Inc. - www.sterlingsearchinc.com - is a retained boutique search firm. We conduct nationwide searches across many differing industries, some of which are in the Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Technology, Non-Profit and Financial Services industries.

Karen is the Vice President of Recruitment for Sterling Search Inc. Karen brings more than 10 years of cross-industry experience to the firm. Karen has the best practice knowledge from her human resources management and recruiting experience from multiple Fortune 500 Corporations, where she has successfully placed top talents in various roles.

Since 2004, Karen has been managing and executing high level projects along with her team. Karen prides herself most on managing her team with precision and balance. Karen has successfully placed mid to senior level management talent across a broad range of disciplines in Financial Services, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Technology and Healthcare industries as well as a large Non-Profit sector. Karen focuses on the right fit for both the clients and candidates, and has earned her many testimonials from hired candidates, whose careers have progressed.

Karen earned her Human Resources Management Certification from University of California, Irvine and has completed upper division courses for her Bachelor of Science degree from Biola University in La Mirada, California. Karen belongs to a broad range of networking groups that provide a continuous resource for networking. Karen resides in Irvine, California.

Karen Yap’s Specialties:

Seasoned Headhunter with extensive experience in direct sourcing, cold calling, developing relationship with clients & candidates across all industries - from Technical to Non-Profit.

Karen Yap’s Experience

• Vice President

  Sterling Search, Inc.

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

  December 2004 — Present (3 years 10 months)

• Consultant

  Futurestep

  (Public Company; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

  December 2004 — Present (3 years 10 months)

• Planning & Staffing Specialist

  Ingram Micro

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

  September 2004 — November 2004 (3 months)

• Consultant

  Experian

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

  July 2004 — September 2004 (3 months)

• Corporate Recruiter

  SimpleTech

  (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Computer Hardware industry)

  June 2003 — June 2004 (1 year 1 month)

• Consultant

  Best Software

  (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Computer Software industry)

  May 2003 — June 2003 (2 months)

• College Recruiter

  Parker Hannifin - Aerospace Group

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Aviation & Aerospace industry)

  September 1999 — March 2003 (3 years 7 months)

Additional Information

Karen Yap’s Websites:

• My Company

Karen Yap’s Groups:

OCEMA, LinkedIN Open Networker

•    StreetTech
•    Oxford Alumni New York
•    SJSUAlumni
•    IASE
•    Blue: The DallasBlue Business Network (23,000+ members)
•    J-Desk
•    PHD Networking Excellence
•    TheVanguard.Org
•    ASSODIGITALE - www.assodigitale.it -
•    CareerLink Network
•    DFW Entrepreneur Network
•    European Corporate Finance Association
•    SAMAJ
•    Laboratory Robotics Interest Group (LRIG)
•    Solacria Association
•    Rotaract
•    STELLARBIZ, The Connectoring® Business Group
•    DC Recruiters
•    London Business School Active Startup Club
•    Bentley College Alumni
•    Georgia Executives Network
•    University of Arizona Alumni
•    Lean Six Sigma Brazil
•    Enterprise Architect User Group
•    HCI
•    Executive Suite
•    International Association of Software Architects
•    Business Club Milan-IN (LD Italia Official Supporter CLUB)
•    The Personal MBA Community
•    Institute of Management Consultancy
•    Friends of the British Computer Society
•    Basho Technologies
•    American Marketing Association, Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter
•    Integrated Alliances
•    Women 2.0
•    International Tourism Discovery
•    Connecticut Business Hall Of Fame
•    Women in Games International
•    Helping Friends Career Network (LI2HF)
•    theCrossLinkNetwork
•    280 Group
•    OPEN Forum
•    FountainBlue
•    PartnerPoint - An Online Community of over 8,000 Microsoft Partners Worldwide - www.PartnerPoint.com
•    TechSoup NetSquared
•    LinkedSEO
•    KIVA
•    World Wildlife Fund
•    the Belgian Association for Quantitative and Qualitative Marketing Research
•    BossTalks.com
•    Global Project Management
•    Linked n Chicago
•    On Startups - The Community For Entrepreneurs
•    Organisation for a New Equilibrium
•    GPS Business News
•    Open HealthCare
•    Networked Recruiter
•    Unitus
•    Zubka
•    Christian Professionals
•    LInked Business Strategists
•    InHouston
•    PajamaNation
•    Digital Cinema
•    Clarisoft Technologies
•    The Dell Workforce
•    Grameen Foundation
•    Interaction Design Association
•    LinkedHR
•    LIONs "LI Open Networkers"
•    Supply Chain Movement
•    Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation
•    TakingITGlobal
•    TEN - Top Executives Net
•    Women for Women International
•    Invest in China
•    Mineseeker Foundation
•    The Sole of Africa
•    Toastmasters Int
•    Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
•    Java developers community of KPI
•    The SaVVy Club
•    Suzhou Network
•    Filipino Professionals
•    Serious business persons
•    HRinIndia
•    Computer Assisted Management for Performance
•    Railgroup
•    Advertising Professional
•    Link to Your World™
•    The Releef Initiative
•    Business Intelligence
•    U.S. Government Relations / Global Public Relations Group
•    True Wealth Creators' Network
•    OPEN INNOVATION
•    Business Intelligence Group
•    Electrical/Electronics and Computer Development Engineers Group
•    CONTRACTORS / RECRUITERS / GLOBAL PROCUREMENT
•    Bluechipexpert.com
•    Viadeo.com
•    Grassroots.org
•    OpenNetworkers.info < 50.000+ members across 60 social networks >
•    Business in Madagascar
•    EPM - Business Intelligence
•    Marathoners
•    iGAMING Business Group
•    LI-aires
•    NSHMBA
•    SHiFT! - Leverage 'Trigger Events' To Outsell Your Competition
•    SAP People Forum
•    Python Community
•    SourceCon2008
•    Killer Idea Developers (KID)
•    Worldwide Management Consultants
•    SCN International
•    Six Sigma Network Group
•    Learning, Education and Training Professionals Group
•    Analog RF Mixed-Signal IC Design & Development Group
•    International Export N Import Group
•    Lean Six Sigma Professionals
•    Systems Thinking
•    Pharmaceutical Marketing
•    Tennessee Titans Fan
•    Outsourcing Eastern Europe, Russia and former CIS countries
•    Team Apple
•    Link2Europe
•    PARSia
•    Ethical Brand
•    Project Management Professional Alliance 4000+
•    MobilOpen :: the International Mobile Internet Group
•    Link to New York
•    Link to Wall Street™
•    Semiconductor Professional's Group
•    Sustainable Urban Development
•    The Association for Project Management
•    Manager Tools
•    Virtual Business Card
•    International Network of Social Entrepreneurs
•    MABI - Mid Atlantic Business Intelligence Group
•    BuildBridgesNotWalls
•    Technical Recruitment
•    Mortgage Bankers Association of America
•    Under-Linux.Org
•    Friends of Finland
•    Innovation People Expert Innovators Creative Network
•    The Dutch Connection
•    OpenCoffee Club Paris
•    XING.com
•    ERE.net
•    Independent Recruiters Group
•    DataShaping
•    YUWIE
•    European Public Procurement Network
•    Facebook.com
•    linked PMP (www.linkedpmp.com)... 8000+ members!!!
•    INDIA OUTSOURCING
•    Trade Professional.Net
•    Canadian Recruitment Professionals Association
•    Yahoo!
•    RFID Professionals
•    Japan-Philippinese exchange
•    Plaxo.com
•    Worldwide Association of Professional Dreamers
•    Coplexia®
•    Marzar
•    MyLink500.com (Open Networkers)
•    Canadians
•    Link to Oceanseas.org
•    Toronto
•    Security Crew
•    Feed the Children
•    SemiconductorJobs.com
•    CISCO
•    Online marketing
•    Global Worker (9,000+ members)
•    Sales Best Practices
•    CPG Professionals (CPGProfessionals@yahoogroups.com)
•    FMCG & CPG (Consultants & Recruiters)
•    SEOecom - Online Business Users
•    Global Petroleum Group
•    Florida Recruiters
•    Society for Computers and Law
•    SAP Practices
•    Ecademy.com
•    Infosys
•    Wireless Jobs
•    iTelco
•    SOX Professionals
•    Expertise for Hire
•    Scandinavia Supply Chain and Logistics Network
•    EEC Global Sustainable Development
•    Waterloo Alumni
•    MyLinkGroups
•    Marketing Executives Group
•    Fortune100 Coaches Network - F1CN
•    Collaboration
•    Popular Names
•    Lighthouse Venture Group's Alternative Investment Roundtable
•    MyLinkWiki
•    LinkToEgypt
•    Digital Forensics Association (DFA)
•    Professional Mentoring Group
•    Service Oriented Architecture Special Interest Group
•    China Business
•    HR Funda
•    Orange County Executives And Networkers
•    The Enterprise Architecture Network
•    SBIR/STTR Participants
•    SAP Community
•    Proudly MADE IN HOLLAND
•    EMEA recruiters - knowledge sharing group
•    Sourcers Guild
•    PMI Information Systems SIG (ISSIG) 5400+
•    American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
•    Recruiting Animal Show
•    Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)
•    International Networking Speakers and Coaches Assoc
•    Strategic Business and Competitive Intelligence Professionals
•    Priority club
•    Software Engineering Institute Virtual SPIN
•    For Knowledge Persons
•    End-SPAM!
•    SKYPE user
•    Business Networking Group in Poland and Central Europe
•    Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATA)
•    Virtual Networker Society
•    Who's Your Daddy?
•    Safe Surrender Site
•    Six Sigma Professionals ( SSP )
•    OpenSolaris
•    GamesProducers
•    IT Specialist
•    Duct Tape Marketing
•    Friends of Ireland
•    American Society of Clinical Pathologists
•    Visual Artists and their Advocates
•    Black Hat
•    American Cancer Society Supporter
•    Smart Cards Group
•    NOM - Nordic Online Marketing
•    Internet Technology Hub
•    Association of Virtual Worlds
•    Lotus Professionals
•    Friends Of Florida
•    LinkedSeattle
•    Project Manager Networking Group
•    LinkEds & writers
•    EMEA Executive Search
•    Lean Six Sigma
•    Shortwave Radio Listeners
•    Chessmasters
•    Runners
•    MyLink Class
•    Red Sox Nation
•    Healthcare Technology Alliance
•    CDN Industry
•    NetworkingPros.info
•    Las Vegas Travellers
•    Hitchhikers Club
•    SAP People
•    Fidelity Investments Networking Group
•    Leadership Think Tank
•    Link_Atlanta
•    London IN
•    .NET People (Microsoft .NET Technologies (C#,ASP.NET,VB.NET etc)
•    Craigslist Group
•    Global group
•    Human Resource Executive Association
•    Microsoft Office Specialist Network
•    Technology Leaders Association
•    International SAP Projects
•    TopLinked.com (Open Networkers)
•    IT Recruiters
•    TalentBar: HR and Recruiter Network
•    SAP Freelancers