Significant Career Lesson From a Recruiting Manager at Galileo Learning
Sam, a Recruiting Manager, emphasizes the importance of cultural fit over specific job titles, stating that "skills can be learned" and "finding a place you want to be is far more important". This philosophy guided their career, as evidenced by successfully transitioning into marketing and recruitment roles despite lacking prior experience in those fields.
Culture Fit, Skill Development, Career Pivoting, On-the-Job Learning, Company Culture
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Sam Weinstein
Recruiting Manager, Employee Brand
Galileo Learning
University of San Diego, 2016
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Ethnic & Related Studies
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Human Resources (HR)
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member, Transfer Student, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Skills are learned and teachable. Focus on finding a good culture fit over a specific title.
2. Don't be afraid to apply for jobs outside your comfort zone or expertise; on-the-job learning is valuable.
3. Your personality is key to career success; find a company culture that complements you.
Transcript
What is one lesson that you have learned that has proven to be really significant for you throughout your career?
I think it's really important to know that skills can be learned. They can be taught. You can learn things on the job.
There is a video out there to teach you how to do absolutely everything in this world. But that human touch, your personality, that's not going to change based on your job.
So finding the right culture fit for you, finding a place you want to be, is far more important than finding that title or that role that is directly correlated to what you're wanting. I didn't know any marketing before I picked up a marketing job, and I've held at least three of them.
I didn't know anything about recruitment, so I picked up this job. Here I am, nine months later, and this is just the norm now. I think you can learn anything on the job.
It's just a matter of if you're willing to put in the work. So, if there's a job you want and you think, "This looks cool. I want to be at this company," go for it. It doesn't hurt to try.