Jade (Sujeong) Kang
About Jade (Sujeong) Kang
Jade (Sujeong) Kang is a Technical Recruiter at Sendbird, where she has worked since 2021. She has a diverse background in project management and talent acquisition, with previous roles at British American Tobacco and Delivery Hero Korea.
Work at Sendbird
Jade Kang has been serving as a Technical Recruiter at Sendbird since May 2021. In this role, she focuses on recruiting for technical positions within the company, which provides a conversations platform for mobile applications. Sendbird specializes in chat, voice, and video functionalities, catering to industry leaders such as Reddit, Doordash, and Krafton. Her work involves identifying and attracting talent that aligns with the company's technical needs and growth objectives.
Previous Experience in Recruitment
Before joining Sendbird, Jade Kang worked at Delivery Hero Korea in various recruitment roles. She served as a Tech & Product Recruiter from 2020 to 2021 and as a Talent Acquisition Specialist from 2019 to 2020. In these positions, she was responsible for sourcing and recruiting candidates for technical and product roles, contributing to the company's talent acquisition strategy in Seoul.
Experience at British American Tobacco
Jade Kang's tenure at British American Tobacco included multiple roles. She worked as a Regional Program/Project Manager in Singapore from 2017 to 2019 and held the position of Assistant Project Manager (Factory Footprint) for six months in Southampton, United Kingdom, in 2017. Additionally, she was a Management Trainee - Operations Skill Development Assistant in Korea from 2016 to 2017. Her experience in project management and operations provided her with a strong foundation for her subsequent roles in recruitment.
Educational Background
Jade Kang holds a Bachelor's degree in English Literature and Business from 서강대학교, where she studied from 2012 to 2016. She also participated in an exchange program at the University of Scranton in 2013, focusing on Business Administration for 11 months. This diverse educational background has equipped her with a broad skill set applicable to her professional roles.
Internship Experience
In 2015, Jade Kang completed a five-month internship as a Project Management Assistant at GE Power & Water in Korea. This internship provided her with hands-on experience in project management, further enhancing her skills and understanding of the industry before transitioning into recruitment.