Lindsay Olson

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About Lindsay

Lindsay's professional facts

Entrepreneur, Recruiter. Blogger. Recruiting in the PR and Communications industry since 1997.
Partner at Paradigm Staffing, a search firm specializing in placing public relations, communications and marketing professionals in agencies and companies throughout the United States.
Co-founder of Hoojobs, a niche job board for public relations, communications, and social media jobs.
Bi-weekly contributor at US News & World Report's On Careers blog.
Bachelor's degree in Public Relations from Montana State University. Certificate in Executive Coaching from Universidad del CEMA in Buenos Aires.

Lindsay's professional interests

Helping people reach their career goals
Being instrumental in the growth of our client companies and helping them find their perfect match
Social Media
Anything technology related
Management and entrepreneurship

Lindsay's other half

I have a geek streak. I'm geekier than most of my friends and family. I'm a problem solver and can fix things. I love planning trips! Put me on the road and I'm happy. I'm a reader, not so much of a watcher. Wait, I do have a weak spot for independent film, anything Woody Allen, and a few good series like Mad Men or Breaking Bad.

I'm an Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga practitioner and practice almost daily. It's what helps keep me balanced and sane. I'm a city biker and prefer to ride to my office than to walk. I need to have many projects going on at once, personal or professional, or I'll bore quickly. When I get interested in a new activity, I'm a bit obsessive about it until I master it. I took up sewing and clothing design in the past two years and spend as much time as I can spare teaching myself to sew for my baby girl. I wish I had more artistic talent, but I'm convinced my sister inherited that gene.

I have a thing for languages and I want to learn more. I speak Spanish, I'm studying Portuguese, and Italian is next. I went through Army Basic Training once. I'm an animal lover, even though I am allergic to my furry friends. My first pet was a hermit crab named Hermie (how creative!).

I'm a wife and a Mom of a wonderful two-year-old, Julia Mai, and have a baby boy on the way!

About this blog
I decided to start this blog to explore my professional world - public relations, communications, recruiting, career advice, etc.; however, this is a personal blog. The views and opinions expressed here represent my own and not those of Paradigm Staffing or anybody else unless explicitly stated.

Also, my thoughts and opinions change as I learn more and develop my understanding about the subjects and issues written here. I consider this a necessary consequence of having an open-mind and I hope to explore this more through my blog and dialogue with my readers. This blog just provides a snapshot of the knowledge, views, and opinions that I hold at a particular point of time and these very well may change.