Thursday Oct 29, 2020
#20: Q & A Part 2
Welcome to the finale for season one of The HR Mentor!
In this final episode of season one I answer four listener questions related to your job search. I also share a number of resources to support you through the entire process.
Here are the four questions I answer today as well as links to related episodes and resources.
1. If you were given fifteen seconds to introduce yourself what would your introduction be like?
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Consider your audience and focus on your values, passion and interest in HR.
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Keep your pitch/answer career related and keep it high-level
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Be succinct and to the point
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Be prepared for the "Tell Me About Yourself Question"
2. How and what should I talk about to the Employer or HR Department when I see a job posting on their website?
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Don't wait for a job posting to make contact.
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Research and connect with potential employers. Set up informational interviews.
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Determine how you fit in the role. What makes you a great candidate?
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Come up with relevant and potential questions you could ask this employer about this role or organization?
3. I'm graduating in December from an HR program. Where should I start my job search?
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Begin by getting to know yourself.
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Identify your knowledge, experience, skills, accomplishments and strengths.
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What are your interests, passion and values.
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Identify which areas of HR you should focus on and center your search there.
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Again, check out Episode 8: The Importance of Making Connections.
4. I was recently laid off from my job and I have lots of anxiety about my job search. What advice do you have for managing anxiety during my job search?
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Focus on your self-care. Get lots of sleep, move your body and try to eat healthy foods.
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Work on shifting your limiting beliefs.
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Reach out to others for support and advice.
As this is the end of Season 1 I want to extend my incredible appreciation for everyone who listened to this podcast over the last twenty weeks! You have been incredibly supportive and I am grateful for your time and feedback.
I also want to extend a huge thank-you to my editor, Lorenzo who has been an incredible partner in producing this podcast. He offers and incredible service and has added so much value and advice to make this podcast better. For an example, just listen to the difference in sound quality between the first couple of episodes and everything that followed. That was all Lorenzo and his amazing $20 fix!!
If you have a podcast, are thinking of starting one or need any audio editing, connect with him on Fiverr. You can check out his profile here: https://www.fiverr.com/share/NWL7N8
Finally, and probably most importantly, I want to thank my dear family. This podcast has been part of fulfilling my passion and living up to my values, but it is also time consuming. My family is incredibly supportive of all my wild dreams and ideas, but they also give up time with me so I can give my time and attention to you. And for that I extend incredible gratitude to my two beautiful children and my dear mother for creating space for me to do what I do!
The HR Mentor will be back in January with all new episodes! If you have topics you want me to cover or people you want me to interview, don't hesitate to message me on LinkedIn or send me an email at melanie@unicorngroup.ca
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