Kara is the CEO of Optimized Career Solutions, an Executive Career Coach, a Forbes Contributor, and the host of the Attagirl Podcast. She is a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) who has spent her career as a corporate recruiting leader, working closely with decision-makers. Throughout her career, Kara has personally reviewed over 300,000 resumes. Through her executive coaching programs, she has helped thousands of career professionals land their dream jobs and has been responsible for negotiating nearly $10 million in salary increases over the last few years.