Maisha L. Cannon

“Maisha has consistently maintained contact, dedicating time to actively listen and offer insightful suggestions throughout my career, including the last three positions I held. It is fitting that her new venture is The Collab Lab Inc, as she continuously inspires and pushes me into action. Maisha has always given my suggestions fair consideration, regardless of where I was in my career trajectory, and her ability to connect with others transparently and empathetically never ceases to impress me. As a leader, Maisha comprehends the significance of establishing diverse and inclusive talent teams that can accommodate the demands of any business. I have witnessed firsthand that her guidance and leadership foster team growth and heightened engagement. Her extensive experience and knowledge within the talent space are remarkable, and I am confident that she will excel in her new business, The Collab Lab. Any organization fortunate enough to enlist her services will benefit significantly regarding its strategic goals and cultural values.”

“Maisha is our secret weapon in TA at Procore. She has a tab on all of the latest tools and technology out there for sourcing, she knows countless tips and tricks to use common tools in the most creative ways, and she has a vast network of people in TA that she can draw from to get insight into latest trends for the industry. She is all of these things and still is the most humble person I've met. Her creativity and ability to foster collaboration is infectious and has inspired me to think outside the box in my own role. I feel lucky to have her on our team and you should jump at the chance to work with her! ”

“I initially met Maisha through one of USC alumni events (webinars) where she was a guest panelist. Not only is Maisha very knowledgeable about recruitment, but she’s also very a skilled consultant. She’s very positive and truly passionate about her work. She reviewed my resume, gave practical tips, and went a step further to help me figure out my career direction. She went above and beyond what I expected. I’ve used several career counselors before, but had never truly found my expertise. After several conversations, Maisha helped me make a breakthrough on what my passions/ expertise areas are. I couldn’t say enough to describe how talented Maisha is. She’s a great asset for any company. I strongly recommend her.”

“Maisha and I worked together at Google for 1 year - during that time she sourced for one of the most challenging projects within Google Engineering AND was 1 of a 2 person show building out a program for Mountain View....one that had been avoided for many years due to concerns on scalability. Maisha worked tirelessly through all the roadblocks (and there were plenty) to build one of the most successful programs within Recruiting for Engineering. It is still used to date and several programs have been built following the model she put together. In addition to that, Maisha is just a great person. Heart of gold and never short on humor. I would HIGHLY recommend Maisha. ”

“I had the pleasure of working closely with Maisha during her tenure here at LinkedIn. Maisha’s level of passion and dedication to her work was immediately apparent and remained consistent. Her ability to identify “purple squirrels” seemed to come naturally for her. Maisha partnered with me effectively truly caring about the success of each candidate she introduced into our interviewing process. Not to sound cliché, Maisha is a Rock Star! ”

“I reached out to Maisha in April 2012 via our shared group connection. I sought her advice because I had my heart set on working at USC, but had previously had no luck getting an interview. Even though she was no longer recruiting for USC, Maisha offered to review my resume. She provided me with solid tips on a better strategy to get into USC, and then connected me with a USC employee in her personal network. From that connection, I was able to volunteer on campus, and was eventually hired full time! I am grateful to Maisha for her willingness to help me, and even more grateful for the LinkedIn platform which made our connection possible.”

“Ms. Cannon is indeed an asset in her field of consulting and recruiting. I had the opportunity to work with Ms. Cannon and she maintains a high level of professionalism, is responsive to client’s needs, and is prompt at returning phone calls and providing assistance to job seekers with career development recommendations and excellent networking opportunities. I wish Ms. Cannon continued success in her endeavors, she is truly a pleasure to work with”

“Recently, I contacted Maisha L. Cannon through LinkedIn because I was looking for job opportunities for my move back to Los Angeles. Having never worked with a recruiter, I sincerely expected to be forwarded a few job leads and to proceed to the next search. Unexpectedly, Maisha reviewed and helped transform my resume, both language and layout; spoke with me over the phone, reassuring and encouraging my next steps; provided me ideas to cohesively link my resume with my blog and highlight my experiences through the creation of a digital portfolio; and forwarded me to more relevant online job boards, while offering practical suggestions for utilizing my existing network. These are just examples of her guidance. Maisha went over and beyond what was necessary. More importantly, her thoughtful support has helped energize my transition into new professional exploration. Nothing I say can sufficiently underscore how Maisha's thorough expertise has benefited me. For now, I offer this sincere recommendation of her service.”

“Maisha is one of the most talented professional I have had the pleasure to work beside in the recruitment business. She is organized, hard working and a great resource. She was considered a 'social media queen' on the clinical team and always had time to lend a helping hand. I have learned a lot from Maisha. She will be a great asset to anyone's team!”

“Maisha is one of the most professional, organized, and hard working person I know. I have learned a lot from her in the past. She would be a great asset to anyone's team!”

“Maisha is an enthusiastic and energetic recruiter with unlimited amounts of creativity and drive toward finding the right person for each position. Maisha's ability to read people is invaluable in her line of work, and her fantastic sense of humor makes her a joy to work with. I feel lucky to have had the opportunity to work with her.”

“Maisha is the best! She has the ability to take on any challege and meet if not beat all expectations. Maisha has the passion and drive to take your needs for recruitment to the next level.”