Favorite Parts of Working in Human Resources as a Former Chief Human Resources Officer at Cloudera
Britt, a retired SVP of HR and CHRO, most enjoys "working with people every day" due to their extroverted nature. The rewarding aspect of helping others achieve career milestones, seeing "some people...hit a certain inflection point," is a key source of satisfaction in their career.
Human Resources, Career Development, Mentorship, Leadership, People Management
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Britt Sellin
Retired - Former SVP of HR /CHRO
Cloudera
UC Berkeley; UCLA extension for an HR certificate post graduation from Berkeley
N/A
Psychology
Technology
Human Resources (HR)
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Helping people advance their careers and witnessing their progress is very rewarding.
2. The industry offers opportunities to work with people daily which is ideal for extroverted individuals.
3. The role allows for significant impact on people's career trajectories and making a meaningful difference in their professional lives.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
I love the fact that I work with people every day because I'm a super extrovert. I love helping people with their careers.
You can really see, for some people, it's so meaningful when they hit a certain inflection point in their career. And you're part of that progress for them.
It's great. It's really rewarding.