Career Path of a Director of Recruitment at OPCO Skilled Management
Dylan's career path was not straightforward; after graduating from UCSB, they "just took whatever job [they] could get," including security work, before learning recruiting at Maxim Healthcare, a role that provided the "tools" for their career. Subsequently, a supportive manager at their current company, OPCO Skilled Management, was instrumental in their development into a Director of Recruitment, highlighting the importance of mentorship and proper training in career growth.
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Dylan Nowe
Director of Recruitment
OPCO Skilled Management
UCSB
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Communications
Healthcare, Medical & Wellness
Human Resources (HR)
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Video Highlights
1. Dylan's career path was not linear; he initially struggled to find his niche after college, taking various jobs before discovering his aptitude for recruiting.
2. He emphasizes the importance of mentorship and proper training, highlighting that having a supportive manager who provides adequate tools and development opportunities is crucial for career growth.
3. His experience at Maxim Healthcare, despite the low initial pay, proved invaluable in acquiring essential recruiting skills, demonstrating that early career experiences, even seemingly insignificant ones, can shape one's path.
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path, starting with your experiences in college? Any internships or jobs you had before your current role?
I wouldn't really call it an internship per se, but I did volunteer at the local elementary school when I was at UCSB. It was harder for me to get involved in the community since I drove two hours away to where I used to live in Orange County.
As far as my career development, to be quite frank, I actually struggled when I came out of school. I didn't know exactly what I wanted to do and I didn't have a clear career path. So, I just took whatever job I could get.
I worked security at night, and then during the day I had a regular, full-time job that paid very little. But, I learned how to do recruiting, which is kind of the position I'm in now, except I'm the director over it.
I remember I started at Maxim Healthcare. They had a probationary period where they only paid me $17 an hour, but that was for learning all the skills and everything I wanted to do in my career. So that's really where I learned all the tools.
I didn't really develop in my career path until I started working for my current company, coming up on five years now. For me, I think having a really great manager who actually wants the best for you and gives you the tools to be successful is what I would look for when interviewing with companies.
A lot of the times, they don't have the proper training in place or the amount of time needed to actually develop your skillset. So, as a recruiter, I think there's nothing worse than putting someone in a role that they're not ready for.
Again, for me, it was really just stumbling into my career path, and it was a struggle. It wasn't easy.
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