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As a woman-led business in a male-dominated industry, we’re proud to have so many determine...
As a woman-led business in a
male-dominated industry, we’re proud to have so many determined and inspiring
women here at Meet, and it’s important to us that we have female representation
at every level.
Why? Because we believe that
diversity in leadership allows for more ideas, qualities, and skills within the
collective.
Generally speaking, women no
longer face significant barriers when entering the workforce, but they do face multiple
obstacles when it comes to advancing in their careers.
But the thing is, women are excellent
leaders. They’re just as talented, well-educated, and hard-working as their
male counterparts, and just like men, they need support to truly reach their
potential and thrive.
Looking specifically at the
recruitment sector, Westminster
Business School reports that women are better billers, even though they’re
still largely underrepresented and receive less recognition in the industry.
So, this International Women’s Day,
we’re spotlighting and celebrating a number of our fantastic female leaders,
demonstrating their growth here at Meet, why female representation in leadership
is important to them, and how they’re observing this International Women’s Day.
Chloe
joined the Meet team back in 2018 as an Associate Recruiter. Two summers later,
in the midst of the chaos of 2020, her perseverance, enthusiasm, and hard work
landed her a promotion to Senior Consultant.
A year later, she landed the Lead
Consultant title, and within another six months, her drive and determination
led her to Division Manager.
Today, Chloe has five direct
reports and continues to frequently land the top spot of highest biller in our
London office, making her a regular face on our Lunch Club incentives.
When asked about female
representation in the corporate world, Chloe says, “Having women
in leadership positions is incredibly important. They alter perceptions, lead
by example and inspire younger generations to achieve their dreams. The women at
Meet have wholeheartedly impacted the way I look at the world and how I
approach my role as a manager. I am certain I wouldn’t be the person I am today
without their encouragement.”
Looking at her own journey in
leadership, Chloe hopes to progress into higher management positions, manage
larger teams across multiple markets, and witness her team do the same.
Speaking on International Women’s
Day, she comments, “The theme this International Women’s Day is Embrace Equity.
In recruitment, and the world in general, there is still a lot of work to be
done to reach equality for all. With that said, I’m proud to work for and with
businesses who demonstrate diversity and inclusion to help reach that goal.”
Since Rebekah
joined us in 2012, as a fresh-faced graduate Recruiter, she’s gone on to be one
of our longest-standing and most successful employees.
Over the last 11 years, Rebekah’s achieved some phenomenal things, including (but certainly not limited to) heading
stateside to open the doors to our New York office and landing an impressive seven promotions!
Still, Rebekah has no plans
for slowing down. She hopes to continue developing as a leader, supporting her
team in their development, and watching more women step into senior roles
across our five global offices.
Rebekah believes having female
representation in leadership is imperative to the career advancement of women
everywhere. She says, “I always felt like having Hannah
in various leadership roles, and now as CEO, allowed me to view her as a role
model and mentor. She showed me what’s possible, motivated me to be the best at
what I do, smashing through the glass ceiling that is very apparent in the
recruitment industry.
International Women’s Day marks
the progress we’ve made toward gender parity, but it also brings attention to
the issues and obstacles women continue to face. Today I’ll be celebrating all the
phenomenal women that I am lucky to know and learn from.”
Alina first
joined Meet in 2017 as a Financial Assistant. From there, she’s climbed the ranks
of our Finance function and hopes to continue that growth by teaching her
skills to others and developing a global team of her own.
With the Finance sector being predominantly male, Alina says, “Women in leadership bring unique perspectives to the table, which can help identify potential blind spots, biases, and challenges. Sadly, the finance industry lacks female representation, particularly in leadership positions.
For years diversity has remained consistently low, with women making
up only 17% of the industry. To level the playing field, we need to actively
and consciously support women in finance, which will encourage other women to
follow in their footsteps.”
When asked how she’ll be
celebrating International Women’s Day this year, Alina says. “I’ll be in the
company of my very good friends – strong women and single mums who win a battle
every day by keeping it all together.
Here’s to strong women. May we
know them. May we be them. May we raise them.”
Amanda
is one of our star employees. Joining us in 2020 as Associate Recruiter, she’s
swiftly progressed in her career, with four promotions in under three years, meaning today,
she leads her own Contract team in New York.
While on the topic of women in
leadership positions, Amanda says, “Having women leaders in recruitment is critical.
Balance is key, and working in an environment that equally supports men and
women, means that the possibilities of what we can achieve are limitless. Typically,
women are more thoughtful and sensitive, which lends itself effortlessly to
this line of work.
Overall, having women in
leadership now will only help develop a new set of leaders in the future, and
we all hold some responsibility to help women succeed. I feel very fortunate that
this is a company-wide attitude here at Meet, because I know that’s not the case
in every recruitment business.”
When asked what International Women’s Day means to her, Amanda commented, “It’s an opportunity for me to remember that gender equality is an ongoing human rights issue. Women still suffer purely based on their gender and that’s not ok.
Today we celebrate all women of the world; those who came before us, those here today, and those who will come after us.
I’ll be celebrating with my best girlfriends, cooking, dancing, and drinking wine.”
Sarah
began her Meet career as an Associate Recruiter in our San Francisco office in
2019. With her unmatched work ethic, it was only a year later that she became
Recruiter and, a year after that, Senior Recruiter.
A year ago this month, Sarah proved
herself again and landed her next promotion as Lead Recruiter, managing two
direct reports.
Besides the obvious reasons like
representation and equal opportunity, Sarah believes that having a diverse
leadership team (including different races, genders, sexual orientations, and
upbringings) results in greater ideas, broader mindsets, and increased opportunities
for growth. Adding to that, Sarah says, “Having a diverse group of leaders
allows for a progressive, inclusive, and safe working environments for all,
setting the tone for future leaders to follow and build upon.”
When asked what International
Women’s Day means to her and how she will be marking the occasion today, Sarah commented, “To
me, International Women’s Day is a day to celebrate the sacrifices and accomplishments
that women before us have made, giving us the opportunity to stand in the
position we’re in: leaders.
Today I’m thinking of my mother and
grandmother, who made countless sacrifices for me and who always set an example
of being independent, caring, smart, open-minded, and driven, which I can only
hope I have also become.
This year I’m celebrating with my
best girlfriend as we indulge in fancy cocktails and overpriced appetizers on a
rooftop bar. Go, women!”
Vanessa
joined the Meet family in 2018 as an Associate Recruiter. Over the last five
years, due to her intuitiveness, reliability and focus, she’s landed multiple
promotions, which has meant today, she sits as Division Manager and has recently
built out a brand-new market, People.
With her exciting new venture at
the forefront, Vanessa hopes to build out her new team, supplying each
individual with tools they need to succeed, and leaving her own imprint on
Meet. She says, “I want to develop and push my team to reach their potential
and have fulfilling, successful careers, just like Rebekah Hill did for me with
my journey at Meet.”
When thinking about female
leadership today, Vanessa
says, “In NYC, we have a significant number of female leaders, and being able
to see them occupy these seats since the moment I began my Meet career has
given me something to strive for.
Recognising and celebrating
International Women’s Day is so important because it’s a day that marks the cultural,
economic and political achievements of women.
With recruitment being a typically
male dominated industry, Meet stands out from the crowd; with Hannah as CEO and
55% of our staff female, we really can make an impact and change the status quo
of how recruitment is done.”
Eve
is the go-to woman for Meet’s internal recruitment. She joined us back in 2019
as Talent Acquisition Specialist, and thanks to her attention to detail,
creativity and quick-thinking, she quickly landed three promotions, ending up
where she is right now: Global Manger of Talent Acquisition.
Prior to joining us at Meet, Eve had gained recruitment
experience elsewhere, but it’s at Meet where she truly flourished. Her hopes
are to continue the trajectory of her career by growing a successful IR team across
the globe.
She says, “Having women in positions of influence is truly inspiring. Not only do they serve as role models, but are critical to the career development of women everywhere.
Women in leadership
positions stand to generate other societal impacts on pay equity, shifting
outdated workplace policies that are steered towards men, and attracting a more
diverse workforce.
Today, I’ll be acknowledging the
women who’ve paved the way for us and reminding others that the fight for
gender parity is not quite over yet.”
In 2019, soon after graduating from university, Anisiya
joined Meet as an Associate Recruiter. In the years since then, she’s been
promoted four times, from Recruiter to Senior Recruiter to Lead Recruiter and
now Division Manager.
Looking toward her future here at
Meet, Anisiya is passionate about expanding her team while supporting and
challenging each and every one of them.
Reflecting on her experience working
at Meet so far, she says, “One of my favourite things about Meet is that we
have many women in leadership – starting with my manager Paige
through the other female leaders all the way to our CEO, Hannah.
Not only is it motivating and
inspiring, but the appreciation for women and their talents is sewn throughout
the company. On top of that, whether you’re in the same team or not, every
woman I’ve come across at Meet wants to lift each other and support one another in any
way they can.”
Anisiya, a Russian native,
shares her thoughts on International Women’s Day, “Growing up in Russia, International
Women’s Day is actually a huge deal. That means that when this day rolls
around, I take the time to reflect on where I came from and the incredibly
strong and selfless woman who raised me (and immigrated to the US and luckily
brought me along too!).”
Know any women who are looking for
a recruitment role that harnesses and develops your unique skills so you can
reach your absolute potential? Well, we want you on our team!
Reach out to us today
to find out more.