7. How continuous learning helps you stand out in a job interview with Connie Bolger

Alongside her day job in digital recruitment with Interpro, Connie Bolger is Head of Sponsorships for Young Coders and is working on exciting plans for 2019 leveraging her expertise in career development to help organisations to build talent.  

Connie shares her tips on how you can be strategic with your personal development, leveraging your 9-5 and networking events to build experience and land new opportunities.  We also get to hear from a recruiter's perspective on what makes a great resume and elevator pitch for roles in Business Intelligence, Data Science and Data Analytics!

Topics covered in this episode:

  • How to leverage your 9-5 and opportunities outside of work to learn new skills
  • Common misperceptions on what employers are looking for in candidates
  • Resume tips for roles in Business Intelligence, Data Science and Data Analytics
  • How to nail your elevator pitch in interviews and networking events
  • How being proactive with continuous learning and engaging with industry communities can help you stand out as a candidate
  • How to approach your employer to pitch a stretch opportunity 
  • Sneak peek into Connie's plans for 2019 to help organisations build talent

Links mentioned:

Build Your Talent Stack

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I started my career feeling like I needed to fit in, and now I shape my own career opportunities. Together with my guests, we share how we challenge the status quo in how we learn, connect with an aligned tribe who gets us, and shape our own jobs - and in many cases these are jobs that didn’t exist before. Get ready to be inspired to explore creative ways to learn, future-proof your talent stack and forge your own path in the future work in a way that brings out your zone of genius. Hosted by Yishan Chan.