What a Talent Acquisition Associate at Expert Insights Platform Wishes They Had Known Before Entering the Recruiting Industry
The Talent Acquisition Associate at Expert Insights Platform wishes they had known that the most valuable learning experiences would come from being "pushed outside [their] comfort zone," specifically, from problem-solving when things go wrong, because it is in these moments that one learns how to react and determine "what the next best steps are." Kelly highlights how it's in these moments when urgent issues come up, or when candidates decline offers that one gets to hone skills as a talent acquisition associate.
Problem-Solving, Resilience, Adaptability, Real-World Examples, Industry Realities
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Kelly Marchese
Talent Acquisition Associate
Expert Insights Platform
Northeastern University
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Psychology
Recruitment, HR & Related Professional Services
Human Resources (HR)
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Growth comes from being pushed outside your comfort zone and taking ownership, even when things go wrong.
2. Problem-solving skills are crucial in this role, especially when dealing with urgent and unexpected issues such as last-minute event changes or candidates declining offers.
3. Unexpected challenges provide valuable learning opportunities to understand how you react and determine the best course of action.
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone had told you before you entered the industry?
What stands out most to me is learning the most in this role from opportunities where I'm pushed outside my comfort zone. Taking on a lot of ownership means things can go wrong, and in those situations, it's usually up to you to problem-solve.
I've learned so much from being in that position, especially when urgent issues arise and I need to find solutions. This happens when we're traveling on campuses, events change last minute, or candidates decline offers.
Things come up that are out of your control. I've learned the most from those opportunities where I've been able to be in that situation and then pivot.
You don't want things to go wrong when you enter a role, but it's really important for those situations to happen. They're a good chance to learn how you react and what the next best steps are.