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#WeAreGreenKey: Spotlight on Clare Wright

06Jun
Green KeyGeneral Interest, Green Key News, Professional Support, Worklife

Welcome to #WeAreGreenKey, where we shine a spotlight on the incredible people behind our powerhouse recruiting team.

Clare Wright graduated with a business degree in 2009 and joined Green Key shortly thereafter. She is now an Executive Director of Recruitment at Green Key Professional Support. 

We asked Wright to talk us through her recruiting journey, working at Green Key, and the administrative job search.

What inspired you to pursue a career in recruitment?

I fell in to recruiting, like many others. After graduating with a business degree in the UK in 2009, I came to the USA to intern and found an internship with Green Key. 12 years, 2 kids, one dog, several apartments, and one house later, I’m an Executive Director of the Professional Support team handling permanent and temporary placements in NYC.

What sets Green Key apart from other recruiting firms?

We’re a team. There are so many ups and downs in recruiting but having a strong team to support each other and lift each other up is so important!

"We're a team. There are so many ups and downs in recruiting but having a strong team to support each other and lift each other up is so important!" -Clare Wright Executive Director, Green Key Professional Support

Where has Green Key Professional Support provided service that is hard to match in an internal hiring team?

We can provide an alternate perspective and sometimes suggest a different profile that might seem like the right fit on paper but ends up being a great match for the position given our extensive screening process!

What are the next steps for candidates interested in expanding their administrative job search?

Connect with me directly or visit www.greenkeyllc.com/area/professional-support to fill out a candidate contact form. We also have several open positions on the Green Key jobs board. 

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