Good Fit Careers

I help people achieve their career goals, navigate complex hiring processes, and make the most of their career transitions. In short, I help people tell their stories then find and land jobs that are a good fit for them.

With the skills and experiences I gained as a headhunter and executive recruiter hiring for companies large and small, I have an informed perspective on what goes into an effective resume, interview, and job search strategy.

I made my first hires as the founder of a college startup. Several years later I ventured into the world of recruiting so I could learn how to hire more effectively. For nearly a decade, companies hired me to hire well on their behalf or to help them build systems and processes to hire more effectively as an enterprise.

With Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY), as a member of the Global Technology Officer's practice, I hired C-Level Executives for some of the most prominent companies in the world in a retained exclusive executive search format. 

With Cardlytics (NASDAQ: CDLX), I had the opportunity to design a comprehensive hiring process, configure and implement the enterprise applicant tracking system (ATS), and hire the global Chief Technology Officer. After helping to prepare the enterprise to hire at scale, the company executed a successful IPO.

After Cardlytics, I served as General Manager of the Austin division of a headhunting firm where I trained, developed, and provided leadership to a team of 18 technical recruiters who hired for companies like Bloomberg, HBO, Goldman Sachs, Amazon, Hulu, and ByteDance.

Executive Transition Consultant | Executive Career Coaching | Career Coaching | Career Coach | Resume Writing | LinkedIn Profile Optimization | Interview Coaching | Mock Interviewing | Job Search Strategies | Job Search Coaching | Offer Negotiation | Executive Recruiting | Technical Recruiting | C-Level Recruiting | Recruitment Process Improvement | Cover Letter | Resume Refresh | LinkedIn Refresh | Executive Search

Executive Career Coach

Andiamo Partners

Reporting to the CEO, provided leadership to the 18 members of Andiamo's Austin Division. 
Responsible for leading teams focused on Executive Recruiting, RPO Services, Diversity and Inclusion Recruiting Services, and Hiring Events Recruitment. 

Hired, on-boarded, trained, and developed both experienced and inexperienced recruiters, sourcers, technical recruiters, and executive recruiters. 

Andiamo maintains the status of tier-one vendor for firms such as Goldman Sachs, Amazon.com, Bloomberg, HBO, TwoSigma and Citadel; as well as other major financial services firms, elite hedge funds, Google-backed tech start-ups & major software firms.

Executive Transition Consultant | Executive Career Coaching | Career Coaching | Career Consulting | Resume Writing | LinkedIn Profile Optimization | Profile Writing | Career Branding | Interview Coaching | Mock Interviewing | Job Search Strategies Consulting | Job Search Coaching | Offer Negotiation | Cover Letter Writing | Executive Recruiting | Technical Recruiting | Hiring Process Consulting | C-Level Recruiting | Recruiter Training | Recruitment Process Improvement | Cover Letter | Resume Refresh | LinkedIn Refresh | Executive Search | Technical Recruiter | Personal Branding Strategy | Leadership Development | Executive Presence Coaching | Talent Acquisition Strategy

Executive Recruiting Manager

Cardlytics, Inc.

Reporting to the Senior Director of People Operations, responsible for hiring across the engineering side of the business. Hired the Chief Technology Officer, the Head of Product, Vice Presidents, Senior Directors, and Directors of Engineering, Principal and Senior Engineers, as well as Data Scientists and Analysts across the Engineering, Technology Services, R&D, Data Science, Machine Learning, and Analytics teams.

Contributed to the preparations for Cardlytics (NASDAQ: CDLX) to go public by rebuilding the Cardlytics engineering hiring process, independently implementing Greenhouse as the new Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and training the enterprise on how to use the new ATS and hiring process.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Cardlytics has offices in London, New York, Chicago and San Francisco. Cardlytics was one of the fastest growing U.S. companies ranked #88 on the 2015 Inc. 5000 and #25 on the Deloitte 2015 Technology Fast 500™.

Executive Transition Consultant | Executive Career Coaching | Career Coaching | Career Consulting | Resume Writing | LinkedIn Profile Optimization | Profile Writing | Career Branding | Interview Coaching | Mock Interviewing | Job Search Strategies Consulting | Job Search Coaching | Offer Negotiation | Cover Letter Writing | Executive Recruiting | Technical Recruiting | Hiring Process Consulting | C-Level Recruiting | Recruiter Training | Recruitment Process Improvement | Cover Letter | Resume Refresh | LinkedIn Refresh | Executive Search | Technical Recruiter | Personal Branding Strategy | Leadership Development | Executive Presence Coaching | Talent Acquisition Strategy

Talent Partner - Technology Recruiter & Executive Headhunter

Korn Ferry

Specializing in CTO and CIO Retained Executive Search as well as Leadership Assessment Consulting for large public, privately held, and private equity backed organizations. 

In addition to CTO and CIO search and assessment work, executed a range of CMO | CPO | EVP | SVP | CVP and VP level searches for technical positions as well as general management roles ranging from PE-backed organizations through large and small, publicly traded, and privately held companies. 

Executive Search Client base centered on Augmented Reality Devices, Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, Wearables, Mobility, Robotics, Software, Hardware, Mobile Devices, Retail, Professional Services, Hospitality and Biotechnology.

Korn Ferry International (NYSE: KFY) is a global provider of talent management solutions, generating $1.03B in revenues in 2014 with 3800 employees. Korn/Ferry provides retained executive search services focused on board level, chief executive and other senior executive positions for clients in the consumer, financial services, industrial, life sciences, automotive, manufacturing, aerospace, defense and advanced technology industries. Korn/Ferry also provides a broad range of leadership and talent consulting services, including executive assessment, leadership coaching, CEO and senior executive succession planning.

Executive Transition Consultant | Executive Career Coaching | Career Coaching | Career Consulting | Resume Writing | LinkedIn Profile Optimization | Profile Writing | Career Branding | Interview Coaching | Mock Interviewing | Job Search Strategies Consulting | Job Search Coaching | Offer Negotiation | Cover Letter Writing | Executive Recruiting | Technical Recruiting | Hiring Process Consulting | C-Level Recruiting | Recruiter Training | Recruitment Process Improvement | Cover Letter | Resume Refresh | LinkedIn Refresh | Executive Search | Personal Branding Strategy | Leadership Development | Executive Presence Coaching | Talent Acquisition Strategy

Senior Associate - Executive Recruiter

As a member of the Global Technology Officer's Practice reporting to a Managing Director, responsible for supporting three Senior Client Partners in Korn Ferry's Atlanta office.

• Responsible for leading search strategy through execution and delivery of retained executive searches for companies ranging from the Fortune 50 through pre revenue private equity backed ventures.
• Successfully placed 11 senior executives within the first 12 months at Korn/Ferry with an average time to identify the placement of 47 days, contributing to $2.21m in revenues with 6 different Senior Client Partners. 
• Client base centers on Augmented Reality Devices, Wearables, Mobility, Robotics, Software, Hardware, Mobile Devices, Retail, Professional Services, Hospitality and Biotechnology.
• Specialized in leading, managing and executing an efficient and effective executive search, evaluation and hiring process from pitching Korn/Ferry’s services through executive evaluation and placement selection.
• Responsible for leading and managing teams of researchers, associates and project coordinators tailored to the needs of each individual project.
• Selected to train, coach and develop new Associate and Senior Associate hires based on a proven track record of excellence in process, execution, evaluation, and completion of challenging executive searches.

Executive Transition Consultant | Executive Career Coaching | Career Coaching | Career Consulting | Resume Writing | LinkedIn Profile Optimization | Profile Writing | Career Branding | Interview Coaching | Mock Interviewing | Job Search Strategies Consulting | Job Search Coaching | Offer Negotiation | Cover Letter Writing | Executive Recruiting | Technical Recruiting | Hiring Process Consulting | C-Level Recruiting | Recruiter Training | Recruitment Process Improvement | Cover Letter | Resume Refresh | LinkedIn Refresh | Executive Search | Personal Branding Strategy | Leadership Development | Talent Acquisition Strategy

Associate - Executive Recruiter

BIAS Corporation

Reporting to the Director of Talent Acquisition, responsible for identifying, evaluating, and hiring full time and contract employees for direct placement, contingent recruiting, and Federal consulting projects. 

• Responsible for managing the full lifecycle hiring process for project teams and internal full-time hires. 
• Achieved a 92% offer acceptance ratio, contributed to $285,110 in profit margin from contractors and successfully hired 11 full time hires ranging from practice leaders to senior executives and sales leaders.
• Led the design, rationalization and implementation of the BIAS Corporation hiring process for both internal and external placements. 

Executive Transition Consultant | Executive Career Coaching | Career Coaching | Career Consulting | Resume Writing | LinkedIn Profile Optimization | Profile Writing | Career Branding | Interview Coaching | Mock Interviewing | Job Search Strategies Consulting | Job Search Coaching | Offer Negotiation | Cover Letter Writing | Executive Recruiting | Technical Recruiting | Hiring Process Consulting | C-Level Recruiting | Recruiter Training | Recruitment Process Improvement | Cover Letter | Resume Refresh | LinkedIn Refresh | Executive Search | Technical Recruiter | Personal Branding Strategy | Leadership Development | Executive Presence Coaching | Talent Acquisition Strategy

Technical Recruiter

Helping Executives Land Opportunities That Fit | Executive Career Coaching | Interview Coach | Former Executive Recruiter

Changing jobs after several years with the same company can be confusing, frustrating, and painful. 

Good Fit Careers guides you through the hiring process to help you find and land a job that you love.

Hi, I’m Ryan 👋

After 8 years in Retained Executive Search, in-house Talent Acquisition, and Contingent Recruiting General Management, I started coaching. 

This recruiting experience helped me understand how to build an effective resume, search for a job efficiently, deliver outstanding interviews, and negotiate reasonable compensation packages.

With Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY), I hired C-level executives for some of the world's most prominent companies. 

With Cardlytics (NASDAQ: CDLX), I had the opportunity to design a comprehensive hiring process, configure and implement the enterprise applicant tracking system (ATS), and hire the global Chief Technology Officer. After helping to prepare the enterprise to hire at scale, the company executed a successful IPO.

After Cardlytics, I served as General Manager of the Austin division of a headhunting firm where I trained, developed, and provided leadership to a team of 18 technical recruiters who hired for companies like Bloomberg, HBO, Goldman Sachs, Amazon, Hulu, and ByteDance.

While working in each of those roles, I saw executives struggling to transition out of companies for which they were no longer a good fit. 

I saw the frustration, confusion, and uncertainty they faced – even when they were exceptionally qualified and highly experienced.

So, I decided that I would try to help. 

In 2019, I switched sides and started my executive coaching practice. The Good Fit Formula is a blueprint for professionals ready to make a change in their professional lives.

Ryan Dickerson

Kristi (Kimber) Dement, MLS

Chief Marketing Officer

B & B Consulting

Strategic Marketing Leadership: Lead comprehensive marketing strategies, including creating compelling advertising listings and engaging blog posts, to maximize exposure and drive client engagement.

Client-Centric Approach: Develop and deliver high-quality marketing materials tailored to prospective buyers, facilitating seamless connections with Owner Rob Sales, a Licensed Real Estate Agent and Broker.

Enhanced Online Presence: Spearhead website design and SEO initiatives, optimizing content to elevate online visibility, attract targeted audiences, and boost engagement.

Marketing Director

Key Real Estate Marketing

Empowered Hospitality Real Estate Professionals with Tailored Marketing Solutions

As the founder of Key Real Estate Marketing, I provided specialized marketing services designed to amplify brands, attract target audiences, and drive success in the competitive real estate market. My approach focused on delivering personalized and strategic marketing solutions to meet the unique needs of hospitality real estate professionals.

Throughout my tenure at Key Real Estate Marketing, I was committed to delivering impactful, results-oriented marketing strategies. My work demonstrated the value of strategic, tailored marketing in achieving tangible results for hospitality real estate professionals.

Founder and CEO

Bed and Breakfast Marketing

Strategic Content Development: Created compelling content that highlighted the unique charm of inns and their locales, significantly enhancing the visibility and brand presence of innkeeper clients and a statewide B&B association.

Industry Leadership and Engagement: Delivered impactful presentations on national innkeeping webinars, sharing expert insights on topics such as guest packages and event planning, and positioning clients as leaders in the hospitality industry.

Wake Christian Academy

Empowered 400+ Students and Faculty: Provided essential research skills training, fostering a culture of academic excellence and inquiry-driven learning.

Enriched Learning Resources: Expanded and diversified the library collection, ensuring access to comprehensive materials that supported student development and met diverse learning needs.

Middle/High School Librarian (Grades 6-12)

Performance Construction Advisors

Worked for this company when it was named "Family Business Institute." 

Book Publication Management: Led the successful publication process of "Our Family Business Crisis: and How It Made Us Stronger" by the company president, ensuring the book's availability on Amazon in both paperback and Kindle formats.

Content Strategy and Promotion: Developed and promoted a compelling narrative that highlights the challenges and resilience of family businesses, effectively engaging readers through relatable themes of business and personal relationships.

Client Engagement and Feedback Collection: Engaged with executive clients to gather crucial feedback on family business consulting services, contributing to enhanced client satisfaction and informed strategic decisions.

Publishing Consultant

IMU Social Media

Crafted High-Impact Content: Produced keyword-optimized content across diverse industries, leveraging advanced SEO strategies to boost online visibility and drive significant organic traffic.

Strategic Content Creation: Conducted in-depth research to create targeted, audience-specific content that effectively engaged each company’s target market, resulting in increased brand awareness and customer interaction.

Senior Blogger

Hello, I’m Kristi Dement, a Knowledge Management & AI Enthusiast with a Passion for Digital Strategy!

With a solid foundation in library science, writing, and marketing—complemented by 30+ AI certifications—I am committed to exploring the intersection of information management, AI, and digital strategy. My goal is to harness these tools to drive innovation, optimize processes, and support meaningful growth in today's digital landscape.

Who I Am:

Strategic Thinker (INTJ): As an INTJ, I excel in big-picture thinking and strategic problem-solving, always looking for innovative ways to approach challenges and opportunities.

Curious Innovator (Enneagram Type 5): My natural curiosity drives me to deeply explore complex ideas, constantly seeking new knowledge and ways to apply it creatively.

What I Do:

Knowledge Management: I specialize in organizing and optimizing information, making it accessible and usable for teams and organizations. My focus is on applying these skills in environments that increasingly integrate AI-driven technologies.

AI Enthusiast & Community Leader: As the founder and manager of the AI Research Pathfinders LinkedIn group, I stay informed about the latest AI developments and foster discussions on how these technologies can enhance organizational efficiency and innovation.

Content Creation: I craft SEO-optimized content that educates and engages audiences, helping build strong online presences for businesses and professionals.

Digital Marketing: I develop and implement digital marketing strategies that increase online visibility, attract targeted audiences, and support business growth.

What I’m Seeking:

I’m excited to explore fully remote opportunities as an Information Manager, Knowledge Manager, or Content Strategist. These roles would allow me to leverage my diverse skill set, passion for innovation, and commitment to excellence to help organizations thrive in the digital age.

Let’s Connect:

If you’re looking for a dedicated professional with a strong understanding of information management, AI, and digital strategy, let’s connect. I’m eager to discuss how I can contribute to your team’s success and drive meaningful change.

Join My Community: Check out my LinkedIn group, AI Research Pathfinders, where we explore the latest in AI trends and research.

I met Rob Sales in 2019 at a B&B association event. Since then, I have blogged for B&B Consulting. As Marketing Director, I am responsible for managing the B&B Consulting website, writing the blog, conducting regular email marketing campaigns, coordinating our social media marketing, curating content on the B&B industry, managing various vendors & professional association memberships and events, & more.

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