In this episode, we look at internships from the expert point of view of Leah Babbitt, Human Resources VP at the Dallas Wings. We talk about writing the perfect resume and the importance of matching candidates' personalities with the type of work environment. Leah kindly shared details of how she approaches job interviews, her take on unpaid internships, and transferable skills. If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a five-star iTunes review.  

**********************************************************************"Writing a resume is a little bit of an art. There is a balance between making sure you represent yourself with enough details to get someone's attention without completely filling a page and distracting them from your overall message." - Leah Babbitt.

Leah Babbitt is the Vice President of Human Resources at the Dallas Wings. She is also a Strategic Business Partner of Human Resources at American Fidelity. Leah holds a degree in Forensic Psychology from the University of Maryland. 

When conducting interviews, Leah focuses on trying to get the essence of every candidate's personality. Asking questions about the candidate's past experiences, Leah can get a better understanding of what motivates or frustrates that person. For her, working in an incompatible environment is as frustrating as being led by a disastrous manager. 

Leah also shared her opinion on unpaid internships, the present and future projects at the Dallas Wings, and how COVID affected the flow of internships. 

You can visit the Dallas Wings website:

https://wings.wnba.com/

Or connect with Leah on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-babbitt-a8857915b/