Favorite Parts of Working in the Human Resources Industry as a Diversity and Inclusion Leader and Talent Acquisition Leader
Teobesta, a Global Diversity and Inclusion Leader and Americas Talent Acquisition Leader, finds the most rewarding aspect of their HR career is "partnering with individuals and help[ing] them through their career journey," a role that allows for industry agnosticism while making a significant impact across multiple sectors.
Career Development, Human Resources, Leadership, Mentorship, Industry Agnostic
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Teobesta Ashenafi
Global Diversity and Inclusion Leader and Americas Talent Acquisition Leader
Global Technology and Measurement Insight Company
UC Davis
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Biology & Related Sciences
Electronics & Semiconductors, Technology
Human Resources (HR)
Took Out Loans, Immigrant, Greek Life Member, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Helping people achieve their career goals is a rewarding aspect of HR.
2. HR professionals can work across various industries due to their focus on people.
3. The ability to make an impact in multiple sectors is a significant advantage of a career in HR.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
That's a tricky question because, in HR, we can be a little industry-agnostic. When I saw this question, I thought, "Huh, I don't really know how to answer that."
Our product is people, and that's why we're able to be industry-agnostic. So, I'll rephrase the question slightly: What I enjoy most about the work we're doing is that we get to partner with individuals and help them through their career journey. We assist them in achieving whatever goals they've set for themselves.
That's one of the perks of being in HR. You can be a little industry-agnostic, as long as you understand what the product is. You need to understand the business needs and how they shift depending on the industries you're servicing.
It's really one of those things where you have the ability to make an impact wherever you are. That's the beauty of HR, and it's one of the reasons I love the work I do. We get to have our hands across multiple sectors, if we choose.