For the last eighteen years, Crystal Kardys has worked in talent acquisition (TA). Her experience spans the staffing, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), higher education, and corporate defense industries. She is a recruiter by heart and has built a career working with small to large Fortune 500 and FTSE 250 organizations to implement and expand their talent acquisition functions across the globe.Some of her favorite projects include TA operations, university recruitment, global referral programs, and implementing Talent Acquisition/Talent Management software like WorkDay, iCIMS, Taleo, UKG, Paycor, and SuccessFactors, Avature. Her real passion is developing professionals’ recruitment skill sets.Two things she is incredibly proud of are being named a “Woman Worth Watching” by Profiles in Diversity Journal, and being a founding member of the Fortune 500 Employer Brand report. She holds a Master’s degree in Management and Leadership, and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration concentrating on Human Resources and Marketing.