Bio

Laura LaBine, Recruiting Specialist and Partner at Vaco for the San Francisco Bay Area, brings over seven years of experience in the IT staffing/recruiting industry to her clients.  With a passion for connecting people, Laura finds great joy in bringing people and companies together.  Laura specializes in providing Technical and Business Process Management resources on both project and permanent basis.  Laura graduated with honors at Minnesota State University Moorhead with degrees in Music and Psychology and some post graduate studies in Music Therapy at Colorado State University, Fort Collins.  Laura also serves as a mentor and leadership council member with Upwardly Global, a non-profit organization that assists Immigrants and Refugees in bridging their talent into the American workforce.

Beyond the Bio:

First Job: Waitress at the café in my hometown in Minnesota

            First Car: 1986 Buick Park Avenue

            Instruments Played: Piano, Guitar, Woodwinds, Voice

            Words that describe me best: Effervescent and Sincere

            Dream job: Songwriter

            Top Three Favorite Movies: Harold & Maude, The Matrix, When Harry met Sally

            Top Three Favorite Albums: Black Crowes "Southern Harmony Musical Companion", Ray Lamontagne "Gossip in the Gran" and Melody Gardot "My One and Only Thrill"

            Favorite Restaurant: Shalimar Indian Restaurant in San Francisco

            Favorite Vacation Spot: Koh Samui, Thailand

            Favorite Quote: "Do or do not. There is no try." - Yoda

            Favorite thing to do: Cheer for the winning team!

            If stranded on a desert island, what three things would you want with you: 1) Internet 2) iPad 3) Electricity!