| What industry do you work in and how would you describe what you do (your elevator pitch!)? |
| I work in a global tech company, as a senior recruiter. My role involves working alongside recruitment agencies to find subcontractors for niche roles and help start projects on time.
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| What was your favourite subject in school and why? |
| Sports/ PE. I’ve always loved been an active kid at school and both my grandparents were teachers,. My grandfather taught sports and PE in primary and secondary school, so inevitably i was very interested in this subjects.
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| How did you get into your line of work? Can you talk us through a quick overview of your career path to date? |
| I worked in private childcare for 8 years before deciding to move into an office job and climb the corporate ladder. i had numerous roles in customer administration, litigation department and sales, before some of my previous colleagues referring me to a recruitment role. So i can say, networking got me this role i am currently in.
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| When do you use creative thinking and problem solving in your line of work? |
| We use creative thinking every day when systems don’t work as intended or there’s a new scenario we haven’t seen worked with before. We use our creative thinking to make the systems work or find new ways of working.
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| Any top tips for young people looking to get into your area of work? |
| Be curios and social. A good network of friends and colleagues is always a good asset. Communication is key in recruitment and ability to built trustful relationships with stakeholders and applicants is required. |
| What B!G idea are you most proud of in your own life/career to date? |
| I am proud for always looking at the bigger picture and listening to my instincts. This has helped me a lot in both my professional and personal life. I have moved to UK during my second year of university and have met wonderful people who thought me how to be resilient and pursue career goals abroad. I’m always grateful for the network of friends I have built and the chances I took to better my career prospects. |
| What professional failure have you experienced that has made you a more resilient person as a result? |
| I wouldn’t call it a failure, more like a misfit. I found myself in a role that didn’t fit my principles and didn’t align with my goals. I didn’t find growth in the role and was bold enough to recognize this and not renew the contract, so I looked for alternative options. |
| What is your go-to resource to help you with creative thinking and problem solving in work? – a website, tool; app or framework – whatever! |
| My grandmother. She’s a beam of optimism and questioning, which helps me find more suitable alternatives. Also, colleagues at work. |
| If you had the opportunity, what advice would you give your 16-year old self now? |
| Don’t be afraid to make changes, they can sometimes lead to great opportunities. |
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