Abby Stauffer

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Director of Recruiting Operations at University of Virginia Darden School of Business

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Overview

Abby Stauffer is the Director of Recruiting Operations at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. She leverages her extensive background in technical and educational recruitment to connect talented MBA students with transformative career opportunities. She holds a Masters from the Boston College Lynch School and is a certified Elementary and Secondary School Counselor.

She is focused on fostering student success and has progressed from an Assistant Director to leading recruiting operations, demonstrating her commitment to career services within higher education.

Personality Overview

Unexpressive

Overcautious

Tough To Convince

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.  The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much.

Topics They Care About

Recruiting Operations
Her current role as Director of Recruiting Operations at UVA Darden shows her expertise in managing and optimizing the recruitment process for MBA students.
MBA Career Paths
She actively works to connect Darden MBA students with valuable internships and full-time roles, shaping their future careers.
Higher Education Careers
Through social media posts, she encourages recent graduates and others to pursue career opportunities within the higher education sector.

Media Appearances

Abby has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Director of Recruiting Operations at University of Virginia Darden School of Business
3-2023 - 1-2025
Assistant Director, Employer Engagement and Recruiting at University of Virginia Darden School of Business
9-2022 - 3-2023
Technical Recruiter at Putnam Recruiting Group
8-2021 - 6-2022
Director Of Recruitment at Carney, Sandoe & Associates
4-2021 - 8-2021
Interim Director of Recruitment at Carney, Sandoe & Associates

Education

2008 - 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Kenyon College
2015 - 2017
Master of Arts (M.A.) from Boston College Lynch School

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Exp : 18 Location : Charlottesville, Virginia, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Recruiting Operations at University of Virginia Darden School of Business
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Insights For Selling To Abby

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.

DONT's

  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Abby is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Abby

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Abby move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Abby take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Abby

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