Karima A.

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DISC Type : CD

Recruiter at Cartwheel

Los Angeles, California, United States

Overview

Karima is a senior recruiter with over nine years of experience in full-cycle talent acquisition for technical and clinical roles. A graduate of St. Johns University, she is an expert in process improvement and DEI. Colleagues describe her as a dedicated, resilient, and empathetic leader.

She is a passionate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Champion, focusing on building inclusive and equitable hiring practices. Karima has expressed deep pride in her work supporting organizations in the healthcare sector, particularly those focused on advancing womens health.

She holds a certification in "Generative AI, Recruiting, and Talent Acquisition, " indicating a keen interest in leveraging new technologies in her field.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Thorough Evaluator

Precise But Practical

They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.  They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

Healthcare Recruiting
Specializes in recruiting for clinical and non-clinical roles at mission-driven healthcare and health-tech companies like Cartwheel, Prenuvo, and MLK Community Healthcare.
DEI in Hiring
Identifies as a "DEI Champion" and is passionate about creating inclusive, thoughtful, and equitable recruitment processes to build diverse teams.
Recruitment Strategy
Focuses on process improvement and strategy, including optimizing applicant tracking systems and streamlining hiring workflows to meet organizational goals.

Media Appearances

Karima has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Recruiter at Cartwheel
9-2024 - 3-2025
Talent Acquisition Consultant at MLK Community Healthcare
4-2024 - 9-2024
Talent Acquisition Manager (contract) at Prenuvo
5-2022 - 1-2024
Talent Acquisition Program Manager at Origin
1-2021 - 5-2022
Talent Acquisition Lead at Article

Education

Bachelor's degree from St. John's University

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Exp : 4 Location : Los Angeles, California, United States Job Level : Junior Designation : Recruiter at Cartwheel
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Insights For Selling To Karima

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust

DONT's

  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Karima is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Karima

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Karima move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Karima take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Karima

Personality Compatibility


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