Alina graduated from Hunter College with a degree in Psychology. Throughout her studies, she interned at a fast paced recruiting agency in their temporary staffing division and learned the “ropes” from a really good mentor who made her fall in love with this industry. Upon graduating, she naturally fell in to a full time position with an IT staffing agency and learned a lot about the ever changing tech field. After a couple years, she decided to see the “other side of the house” and joined Pontoon Solutions as an onsite Program Consultant at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield. In that role, Alina oversaw a contingent staffing program across IT, Admin, Healthcare, and Business Professional categories and partnered with staffing agencies to fill those needs. After getting a holistic overview of the staffing industry, she is now part of The Bachrach Group’s digital team and is doing what she loves to do the most- running a full desk in an extremely fast paced environment within an evolving industry. Her goal is to gain her clients’ trust and be a true partner as they recruit for new talent, while also staying sensitive to candidates’ career goals and true motivations. She hopes to be an effective matchmaker for both sides!