I know someone you should meet.
That's how most of Kara's placements begin — not with a job posting, but with a person she knows and believes in. Clutch Recruiting is matchmaking for great workplaces: hand-picked people, real culture fit, and a recruiter who remembers the little things that matter.
Which one is you?
You're hiring and this one matters.
You don't need 200 applicants. You need the top candidates — vetted for skill, character, and how they'll actually fit with your team culture.
- Hand-selected candidates, many not on job boards
- Anyone who'd bring friction to your team? Filtered out
- One committed search partner invested until it's filled
- 10% success fee when you hire. No-risk guarantee
You're great at what you do.
Kara takes time to understand your strengths, character, and what you actually want — then advocates for you like it's her own career.
- Real conversations, not résumé black holes
- Explore career paths you didn't know were options
- An advocate through interviews, offers & negotiation
- A connection that lasts well past your start date
Because when it counts, you want someone who delivers.
People, not postings
Kara's "inventory" isn't a résumé database — it's decades of genuinely knowing people and what they excel at.
Fit you can feel
Personality, working style, team chemistry short-listed before a candidate reaches your desk. One bad fit costs you in so many ways.
Skin in the game
No upfront fees. Kara gets paid when you hire — and backs every placement with a 90-day guarantee.
Roots that run deep
Decades of leadership in Fraser Valley nonprofits, higher ed and businesses — communities where your reputation is your résumé.
Four steps. Zero chaos.
We talk
Your team, your culture, the role and what success actually looks like — before any searching starts.
Kara searches
Never more than arm's length. Few degrees of separation. Every candidate vetted for skills and fit.
You meet the best
A short list worth your time. Kara stays close through interviews, references, and the offer.
It sticks
90-day guarantee on every placement — if it doesn't work out, the replacement search is free.
Don't take Kara's word for it.
“Kara has a great ability to remember little things that truly matter, and takes time to understand a person's strengths and personality… A year later, I'm still grateful. I highly recommend Kara to anyone looking for a recruiter who cares about finding a good fit for both the candidate and the employer.”
“Kara is a genuine and intentional leader who comes alongside and advocates for individuals throughout the whole process… She helped me find a life-giving job where I am challenged and able to grow as an equal contributor to the team.”
Professional connector. Certified enthusiast.
Kara Bergstrom has been connecting people her whole career — 3 decades leading teams and programs in nonprofits and higher education, from communications and donor relations to leadership development and advocacy.
Recruiting is the most natural expression of what she does anyway: noticing what people are great at, remembering what matters to them, and lighting up when the right person meets the right opportunity.
She believes work should be life-giving — for the new employee and the team that welcomes them. That's the match she's after. Every time.
Your next great hire? Kara probably knows them.
One conversation is all it takes to start. No forms, no funnels — just say hello.
hello@karabergstrom.comBased in Abbotsford, BC · Serving the Fraser Valley and beyond