Joining us today on Talk Talent To Me is lead recruiter at Auth0, Lisa Semerdijan. Lisa, herself, was a career changer; moving from the advertising world to that of recruitment and career coaching. We discuss what it is that causes people to change careers and what to consider should you be looking to make a change. Lisa shares what she finds compelling about career changers and why she considers them to be wise hiring choices. Lisa touches on the importance of noting your priorities when looking to change jobs and how to conduct your own research to investigate the company in question. 

Key Points From This Episode:

• Lisa Semerdijan’s background and how she wound up in the role of lead recruiter at Auth0.
• What Auth0 does and Lisa’s role within the company.
• What she finds compelling about career changers; the benefits of hiring them.
• How to decide whether to change careers.
• How mastery breeds complacency, thus changing careers or companies isn’t negative.
• The importance of being critical about the areas in which you are deficient.
• How Lisa got into career coaching on the side and what aspects she finds rewarding.
• How her recruiting insights help her to help her clients better formulate their resumes.
• The various forms of guidance clients come to her for.
• How COVID has caused people to be more deliberate and selective.
• How COVID has resulted in the notion of bringing one’s whole self to work.
• The importance of noting your priorities and doing research when looking to change jobs.
• How to investigate your current or prospective company.
• The efficacy of referrals and the benefits of back-channeling and utilizing contacts.
• What job candidates can consider asking for before making their decision.
• Why it’s important for recruiters to remain candid throughout the recruitment process.

Tweetables:

“I really like career changers because . . . it’s really easy to just collect a pay-check, cruise through your job, and just have a job that you're not necessarily thrilled about or you don't enjoy anymore. These people have to be resilient.” — @LisaSemerdijan [0:05:51]

 

“Mastery makes you feel skilled and valuable, but it also breeds complacency.” — @robstersays [0:11:00]

 

“It's so important to be critical about the areas in which you are deficient, as you get better in your career.” — @robstersays [0:13:02]

 

“We are in probably the most interesting market that I think anyone's ever seen, regardless of how long someone's been in talent acquisition . . . People are very selective, and they should be.” — @LisaSemerdijan [0:20:42]

 

“Remember that these people are probably happy where they are. You're asking them to quit their job and come work for you. So what's in it for them? That hat has to stay on the entire time.” — @LisaSemerdijan [0:27:28]

 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Talk Talent to Me

Lisa Semerdjian on LinkedIn

Lisa Semerdjian on Twitter

Rob Stevenson on Twitter

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