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Dirk Vanderlaan

Recruiting Specialist at Columbia University

About me

Before starting work as a technical recruiter in his native California, Dirk attended the Columbia University School of General Studies where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (2014). After serving in the United States Air Force (2005-2009) he moved to New York, and after completing his studies started his recruiting career as an Admissions Manager working with adult and military veteran students seeking completion of their Bachelor degrees at Columbia University. Upon moving to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2016, he spearheaded recruitment efforts for the School of General Studies in California before transitioning into a technical recruiting role in Silicon Valley where he has also remained active with organizations such as FourBlock and the Center for Veteran Transition and Integration.