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You Should Listen to this Episode if…
👉 You're curious about the ongoing return to office debate and want to understand the dynamics at play.
👉 You want to learn why soft skills might just be the secret sauce to career success.
👉 You're preparing for an interview and need tips on how to effectively communicate your strengths.
👉 You're interested in Lavender's journey as a streamer and how she connects with her audience.
👉 You love a good mix of professional insights and lighthearted banter!
In Today’s Episode
In this engaging episode, Lavender, a seasoned recruiter with over 20+ years of experience, shares her insights on various topics related to the job market and recruitment. She discusses the importance of soft skills versus hard skills, emphasizing how soft skills can make or break a career by influencing how others perceive and remember you.
Lavender also delves into the ongoing debate about the return to office (RTO) policies, particularly among major tech companies, and the impact these policies have on employees and leadership dynamics.
Additionally, she touches on the topic of Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) and their increasing prevalence in the current job market.
Lavender offers practical advice on how to effectively communicate your strengths to recruiters and hiring leaders, encouraging listeners to focus on connecting their experiences to the job description.
Throughout the episode, she interacts with her audience, answering questions and providing tips for job seekers.
Listeners should tune in to gain valuable insights into navigating the job market, understanding the dynamics of workplace policies, and enhancing their interview skills with Lavender's expert guidance.
Episode Deets
Introduction and updates: Lavender welcomes listeners and shares her excitement about the topics for today, including some community updates and her love for index cards.
Discussion on return to office (RTO) trends: Lavender discusses the ongoing debate about returning to the office, especially among major companies, and the power dynamics between employees and employers.
The impact of PIPs (Performance Improvement Plans): She explores the increase in PIPs and what it might indicate about current HR and leadership strategies.
Importance of soft skills versus hard skills: Lavender emphasizes that while hard skills are necessary, soft skills are what make you memorable and can make or break your career.
How to communicate your strengths to recruiters: She provides tips on how to effectively convey your skills and experiences to align with what recruiters and hiring leaders are looking for.
Lavender's streaming journey and community engagement: Lavender shares her experiences with streaming on different platforms and her efforts to engage with various communities.
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