7. How continuous learning helps you stand out in a job interview with Connie Bolger
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Build Your Talent Stack
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Alongside her day job in digital recruitment with Interpro, Connie Bolger is Head of Sponsorships for Young Coders and is working on exciting plans for 2019 leveraging her expertise in career development to help organisations to build talent. Connie shares her tips on how you can be strategic with your personal development, leveraging your 9-5 and networking events to build experience and land new opportunities. We also get to hear from a recruiter's perspective on what makes a great resume and elevator pitch for roles in Business Intelligence, Data Science and Data Analytics! Topics covered in this episode: How to leverage your 9-5 and opportunities outside of work to learn new skills Common misperceptions on what employers are looking for in candidates Resume tips for roles in Business Intelligence, Data Science and Data Analytics How to nail your elevator pitch in interviews and networking events How being proactive with continuous learning and engaging with industry communities can help you stand out as a candidate How to approach your employer to pitch a stretch opportunity Sneak peek into Connie's plans for 2019 to help organisations build talent Links mentioned: Connect with Connie Bolger on LinkedIn Interpro Young Coders For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links
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