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Kara Christensen

Pioneer · DISC type sdi
Northwestern Mutual at 15 yrs 2 mos
📍 West Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Kara Christensen is the Chief Recruitment Officer at Northwestern Mutual, where she has worked for over 15 years. Specializing in talent acquisition, she focuses on helping professionals find careers with greater purpose and flexibility. She holds a degree in Communications from the University of Iowa and is committed to fostering diversity in her recruitment efforts.

Kara is actively involved in her community, having graduated from the Leadership Red Rock program to enhance her local leadership skills. In her personal time, she is a singer and musician, performing live at local venues, including wineries in the Des Moines area.

Unique fact: Kara is a performing musician who sings and plays a mix of original songs and heartfelt covers.

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Current Role
Northwestern Mutual
Job Level
Junior
Location
West Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Personality Overview

How Kara shows up

Friendly But Fast
Decisive But Friendly
Dynamic But Sincere

They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product

Priorities

Topics Kara cares about

Diversity in Recruitment
Publicly stated a commitment to ensuring that 50% of new hires in the Des Moines office come from diverse backgrounds to drive innovation and success.
Career Advancement
Her work focuses on helping people find careers that offer more balance, purpose, and growth, particularly in the financial services industry.
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Career

Work history

Northwestern Mutual
15 yrs 2 mos
Marketing and Recruitment Specialist
ACUTE CARE, INC
Account Executive
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
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Media appearances

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Education
2002 - 2007
Communications
University of Iowa
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

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