On each episode of Know Your Network we invite a young professional from our network who works in that industry, and ask them to bring along an industry peer. 

This episode is focused on Human Resources, a field that encompasses a lot of critical business functions and thus is often misunderstood. HR team members are also first to adapt to new trends in hiring, skills and industry needs to recruit, train and retain effective workforces.  

Our guests today are Olivia Hess and Caroline O’Rourke. Olivia and Caroline met through TikTok when Olivia moved to the DC-area in 2021.

• Olivia Hess grew up in Upstate New York and studied Business and Communication. She moved to Boston and began a career in Human Resources, working as a recruiter for tech companies. Olivia has a Masters in Human Resources Management and Services and now works for one of the largest companies in the world as a Senior HR Strategy and Insights Analyst. Olivia is passionate about building successful organizations through employee engagement, diversity, equity and inclusion, and talent development. 
• Caroline O’Rourke studied Political Science and Government and got her start in recruiting as a leader organizer for her campus sorority’s recruitment efforts. She moved to Washington, DC and quickly rose up the ladder working to recruit technical talent for various teams and companies in the Software as a Service, civic tech and government space. She and Olivia met through social media and instantly clicked.

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