A Book of One's Own: A Women's Manifesto

Connecting With People on a Vulnerable Level


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In this episode, Lucy speaks with Sophie Milliken, a recruitment and employability expert with more than fifteen years of experience. She's worked with many employers across various industries to help them design and deliver graduate recruitment campaigns. Her company Smart Resourcing Solutions is the leading provider of assessment center simulations for universities and has trained more than 30,000 students. Today she's here to speak about her book From Learner to Earner, her upcoming TED talk, and how she's building meaningful connections. 

 

"When you tell stories and you open up to people and you're honest, there's some truth to that" - Sophie Milliken

 

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In This Episode:

  • Why Sophie wrote From Learner to Earner
  • What to expect from Sophie's upcoming TED talk
  • How people on social media responded to Sophie opening up and being vulnerable
  • Do women worry more about being vulnerable and open than men? 
  • What it's like to speak in front of strangers about her story
  • Sophie's plans for future events and books

Resources:

  • Smart Resourcing Solutions
  • From Learner to Earner 

 

Connect with Sophie Milliken:

  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter

 

Connect with Lucy:

  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Facebook
  • rethinkpress.com
...more
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A Book of One's Own: A Women's ManifestoBy Lucy McCarraher