EP 29. In Conversation with Odessa Sherreard

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Sutton Full Potential

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It might sound obvious, but do you know what the BEST and the WORST part of working as an HR is? You get to experience both the recruitment and candidate sides of a job role at one or the other times in life. Today's guest has a depth of experience working as an HR administrator and in numerous other roles such as Sales Administration, Business Development Executive Services, Client Account Management, and the like.When it comes to pitching for a position, it is extremely difficult when you do not have the right support. Losing two jobs back-to-back amid the pandemic, Odessa learned how to leverage her diverse portfolio of roles and make use of social media platforms such as LinkedIn to grab the best career opportunities. She walks us through her impressive career and life choices, giving us enough and more reasons to believe that LinkedIn is a truly great means for supporting, connecting, and communicating your job requirements.Listen to the LinkedIn mastermind for actionable advice on networking the right way for landing your dream job and how to experiment with different job roles in your career!Here's what we delve into:● If a job doesn't work out, it's usually that at some point, somebody wasn't being honest.● You do not have to force yourself into sticking to a job if you don't like it. Trust your gut. Dig out the right opportunities.● The impact of COVID in our work-related habits and how not to overwork yourself.● Employers could usually say good stuff about you. It is up to you to evaluate and understand them.● Career panic is real. It is normal to feel anxious about employment-related issues.● Do not train yourself to only become somebody your employer needs you to be. Find out what YOU want to do in life.● Why hardworking people can get caught out and strung along by employers and how to avoid that from happening.● Trying and turning your hand to different things and seeing which fits you best.● Why LinkedIn is growing to become a more personal, connective, and supportive means of communicating with people, wherever they are in the world.● Why you need to have the ability to be honest, transparent, and totally upfront.Resources Mentioned:● Bee MovieConnect with Odessa!LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/odessasherreard/