What a Senior Talent Acquisition Manager at DataDome Wishes They Had Known Before Entering the Recruitment Industry
Devon, a Senior Talent Acquisition Manager, learned that "you can't always control the outcome, but you can control your mindset" – a crucial lesson in navigating the unpredictable nature of the recruiting industry. This realization, gained through experience, allowed Devon to develop resilience, focusing on personal effort rather than becoming emotionally invested in uncontrollable events.
Resilience, Overcoming Challenges, Stress Management, Problem-Solving, Career Development
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Devon Walo
Senior Talent Acquisition Manager
DataDome
University of Arizona, 2017
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Creative Writing, Journalism
Technology
Human Resources (HR)
Disabled, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. You can't always control the outcome, but you can control your mindset. Maintaining a positive mindset is crucial when facing setbacks and unexpected challenges.
2. It's important to be emotionally invested in your work, but not to the point where setbacks derail you. Learn to separate your emotions from the outcomes and bounce back from adversity.
3. There's always a reason when things don't work out as planned. Focus on the effort and the process, not solely on the results. This helps handle challenges and maintain a positive outlook
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone would have told you before you entered this industry?
Yes, great question. For me, you can't always control the outcome, but you can control your mindset. I'm in the business of people, and you can't control people.
Something out of left field can happen at any point of the day. If a candidate backed out or a position closed due to a change in needs or budget, earlier in my career, those instances would have hit me really hard. I was very emotionally invested in the process, and sometimes it was hard to bounce back when adversity came up.
But I've learned and grown in my career. I'm much more tenured and seasoned now. If that happens currently, I know that I did everything in my power to at least try to avoid such a situation. And if it still happens, that's okay.
It's not a life or death situation. If something doesn't work out the way I anticipated, there's always a reason. Just holding onto that thought is something that has helped me handle adversity throughout my career.