Millennium Magazine_6th Ed
58 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine SONYA HOPSON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, FOUNDER, PRESIDENT Hire Strategies LLC Raleigh, NC Moving forward, Ms. Hopson plans to continue to grow her business and build the Hire Strategies brand. Her advice to up-and-coming members of her industry is to challenge yourself, have a strong work ethic, tune out any negative factors and remain focused on your plan. In addition, she advises to always maintain a positive circle of influence, which will help make the road to achieving individual goals smoother. Ms. Hopson attributes the bulk of her success to tenacity, determination and the desire the build an outstanding legacy for her daughters. Ms. Hopson is currently a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners, the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce and the North Carolina Executive Roundtable. She also supports the efforts of the Boys and Girls Club, Habitat for Humanity and local domestic violence shelters. In her free time, she enjoys, reading, hiking, weightlifting and dancing. S onya Hopson originally had goals to become an investment broker, but always had an overwhelming interest in sales and client relationship management. Once she got into software sales, Ms. Hopson discovered her love for helping others and building relationships with various clients. This ultimately led her to the staffing industry. where she was able to partner with her client base, be an effective resource and assist them with their talent needs. Ms. Hopson holds an accounting degree in finance and a master’s degree in human resources. Today Ms. Hopson serves as chief executive officer, founder and president of Hire Strategies LLC, located in Raleigh, North Carolina. Hire Strategies has been in business since 2013. Notably, in 2019, Hire Strategies was named Top Minority Business and was a recipient of the Fast 50 Award given by the Triangle Business Journal; this distinguished recognition was also awarded to the organization in 2017. In addition, Hire Strategies has been named to employment agencies multiple times over the seven years of its existence. BUSINESS SERVICES, CONSULTING AND HUMAN RESOURCES
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