Kristen Cook is a top Agent at Keller Williams Team Realty achieving Circle of Excellence consistently since 2014, and Co-Host of the HGTV show “Scoring the Deal” with Jason Abrams. Kristen ’s primary focus is Northern New Jersey, in addition she is a nationally recognized Agent who has constructed an A-List roster of clientele including athletes, business executives and celebrities.

Guide homebuyers and sellers through the sale and purchase of properties. Generate lists of properties that were compatible with buyers' needs and financial resources. Coordinate appointments to show homes to prospective buyers. Establish positive flow of communication with other agents, buyers and sellers, mortgage officers, title personnel and attorneys involved in the home buying and selling process. Handle the contract process. Present purchase offers to sellers for consideration. Negotiate contracts on behalf of clients. Coordinate property closings, manage the documentation process and disbursement of funds.

Update Inc. is a Staffing Agency where I managed Staffing Coordinators and the entire recruitment and staffing process. This included leading employees to meet metrics, developing strategies for recruitment, overseeing that open jobs were filled, managing staff, tracking and reporting, creating and revising salary and bonus structures, negotiating job board contracts, and assisting in the development and implementation of the Bullhorn database.Key Job Elements: Developed recruiting benchmarks and recruitment strategies to achieve required staffing levels for contract attorney and paralegal positions.Supervised Staffing teams to achieve objectives and goals.Directed the efforts of search firms & websites including negotiating and controlling employment-related fees within budget. In addition, managed the candidate referral program.Addressed recent college and law school graduates periodically.Scheduled and attended national job fairs as a source to generate qualified applicants for key positions.Provided accurate information on company operations and job opportunities to potential applicants. Streamlined interviewing and screening processes.Managed the "Candidate Experience" at a high level.Developed and presented training for staffing consultants designed to improve staffing efficiencies and reduce turnover.Formulated and coordinated interviews and resume workshops.Managed the 24-hour service process and team.Assisted in the development and implementation of the new software from the beginning stages throughout launch of the new system nationally.Gave warnings and terminated staffing coordinators when necessary.Created an Operational Plan for staffing that clarified the training, development, procedures, processes for monitoring interview numbers, placement numbers, tracking numbers, assessing skills, etc.

Managed Staffing Coordinators, placed attorneys and paralegals, conducted resume and interview workshops, handled advertising, event planning to network, recruited and staffed for internal needs.

Recruited, interviewed and placed attorneys and paralegals, assisted with resume writing and interview preparation.