Interview with:Becky Allen [beckyallen]
PROFESSION
 | What is your profession? What is your title printed on your business card? Technical Recruiter, Resource Operations Manager |
| What did you study and why did you choose to study that field? I studied Business Management. I started out with a Political Science major in hopes of becoming a Lawyer but then switched to Business Management to understand how to run and operate a business. |
| What is expected of you in your job, and how do you accomplish it? I am expected to recruit and hire professionals in the Technology arena. I use different resources (LinkedIn, Twitter and other job boards to post jobs and search for talent). I also rely heavily on my network that I've built through the years and always ask for referrals.
If you're in IT and actively or passively looking for a job send me an email (becky.allen@edcconsulting.net) or connect with me on LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/beckyallen77). |
| What links do you have on the Internet: website, blog, social networks? LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/becky-allen/1/a0/a41
Twitter: https://twitter.com/beckyallen |
| Are you satisfied with the education that you received? Yes I am satisfied with the education I received. |
| In which areas have you thought of building upon your education? I have to stay on top of new technology, policies, forums etc and I take advantage of the webinars offered through HCI, ERE, SHRM etc. |
| In which tasks are you good at, and in which could you better yourself? I'm good at listening and understanding business needs/requirements and finding the right candidate (not only technical skills but soft skills) to make a good quality hire. |
| Do you usually attended seminars or coursework to advance your professional work or would you consider yourself a more self-taught person? I regularly attend seminars, webinars and participate in forums. |
| When did you realise that your work was being considered important and that it could possibly take you places? From the beginning I realized that recruiting is rewarding in the sense that you are able to offer an opportunity for change (a better work environment, work/life balance, commute, more $$, work with cutting edge technology etc). |
| Which publications associated with your field do you regularly read? HCI (Human Capital Institute), SHRM, HR Today, ERE and various other. |
| Which languages do you speak, and how have you learned them? Fluent in English and Spanish. Can read and speak (a little) Russian and Italian. |
| How do you feel about speaking in front of an audience? What experience have you had in this arena? I am terrified of speaking in front of an audience. As part of what I do, it's something I do often. |
| Do you attend cocktail parties, presentations, fairs or conventions related to your profession? Yes, often. In the Metro DC area there are a look of business functions that you can attend. |
| Have you explored the social networks for professionals online? Are you member of any of them? I am a member of LinkedIn, Twitter, FB etc. |
| How is the Interent changing the way you work? The internet has made it easier for me to connect and find wider scope of people that in the past I wouldn't have been able to reach. It's amazing how in the late 90's and early 2000's many where still faxing in resumes. And now with the click of a button to can reach and distribute so much more. |
| Besides your current profession, what other things would you have liked to have been? An Architect or Interior Designer. |
| What is the most important thing you have learned from experience? Always to listen to what people are saying and NEVER assume anything. |
| When you were young, what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be a lawyer when I grew up. |
| Your Bible? The Internet and Technology! |
| What do you do to manage stress? Deep breaths and meditation. It works!!! |
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