Get To Know Getting Hired

Our Mission: To build and promote inclusive workforces and connect that diverse talent to employers who are cultivating accommodating environments.

The Humans Behind The Mission

Amanda Burke

Amanda Burke

Head of Getting Hired

As a Black biracial woman with a disability my lived experience has provided me with a multifaceted perspective of life’s complexities. I drive Getting Hired’s mission and business to provide tremendous value to our clients and talent communities as it relates to Diversity & Inclusion.

PARTNERSHIPS

Karim Abdul-Aal

Karim Abdul-Aal

Business Development Manager

Karim directly partners with Getting Hired’s clients to understand their talent acquisition challenges, explore their Diversity & Inclusion initiatives, and consult on the best solutions to add value in the most critical areas. With almost a decade of talent management experience, Karim has a strong understanding of what both job seekers & employers are looking for, and he is also very well-versed in strategies to attract and retain diverse workforces in difficult hiring markets.

ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT

Luke Solomon

Luke Solomon

Business Lead 

As a career Account Manager, Luke is excited to extend his experience to help connect employers with job seekers in the disability space. His goal is to build strong foundations of awareness and knowledge for our partners to develop diverse and inclusive work environments.

His motivation in promoting inclusion in the workplace is driven by immediate family members who have been affected by neurological disorders and spinal cord injuries.

Brittany Knowles

Brittany Knowles

Account Manager

As an Account Manager for Getting Hired, Brittany Knowles establishes relationships with clients and job seekers to strategically implement initiatives to attract and retain highly qualified job seekers of diverse backgrounds. Brittany provides clients with relevant DEI focused recruitment solutions utilizing Getting Hired’s full-service approach. She is passionate about mitigating barriers to inclusive workplaces, connecting job seekers with organizations that value diversity across all identities and providing training to forward thinking organizations to bolster their diversity initiatives.

MARKETING

Jontrese Craig

Jontrese Craig, M.S.

Digital Marketing Manager

As the Digital Marketing Manager for Getting Hired, Jontrese is responsible for creating awareness and generating engagement focusing on increasing inclusion practices in the workplace.

She is driven by her passion of curating DEI focused experiences to enhance digital engagement to increase opportunities for marginalized communities. She was drawn to Getting Hired because of her dedication and focus to community impact work as well as providing opportunities, education and resources for underrepresented populations.

Our History

Getting Hired

Established in 2008 with a focus on individuals with disabilities, the scope of Getting Hired has grown to encompass diversity and inclusion as a whole, with a focus on the intersectionality of identity. Our amplification of community allows us to serve several historically underrepresented groups and create greater impacts for our clients through consultative partnerships. As an Allegis Group company, we have the resources and support of the largest talent solutions organization in the US, and our team consists of highly experienced talent management professionals with a true passion for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion.

Allegis Group

Founded in 1983 as Aerotek, Allegis Group has grown to be the global leader in talent solutions. With over 5000 recruiters spread across 500+ offices, Allegis Group companies connect hundreds of thousands of people to thousands of employers each year. Allegis Group exists to create opportunity - for our clients, our candidates, and each other. Through a network of specialized companies, we connect great people with great opportunities, helping business win and careers soar.