HR Emerging Professional Toolkit

If you have questions about my career journey, are looking for HR career insights, or looking for resources to help you get into the HR field or grow in the HR field as an early career professional – this is for you! Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here. Check out these resources to help you on your journey. (:

Elevate and Uplift the Next Generation of HR Leaders – this 1 hour YouTube video shares my story and career journey into HR, and shares actionable take-a-ways on how to differentiate yourself at work and in the HR job market, and how to successfully start in a new role and get ready to move up at work.

Personal Branding, Credibility and Reputation as an Emerging Professional – In this Career Compass Podcast interview with SHRM Staff, I share my best tips for young/emerging professionals to get started with building and caring about their brands NOW. A strong personal brand will help you attract opportunities.

Intro to Networking – this 4 minute YouTube video introduces you to what networking is, what networking isn’t, and easy ways to get started with networking.

A day in the life of a Talent Acquisition Partner – in this 1 hour YouTube video, I walk you through a day in the life working in talent acquisition! Common tasks, meetings, interactions with the business, and what skills are key to be successful in this type of role.

A day in the life of a Human Resources Business Partner – in this 45 minute YouTube video, a fellow past BNHRA board member Maria shares what it’s like working in her position!

The Top 3 Skills that can Help You Advance as a Young Professional – this blog post shares 3 important skills that you have full control over developing and can help set you apart in your work/field as you are starting your career.

Surround Your Job Search with Positive Energy – this blog post will help give you ways to approach your job search with a positive mindset. When it comes to job searching, it’s important to rid yourself of the victim mentality mindset, and take full control over the actions you take, skills you build, and relationships you nurture.

Building Your Personal Brand – this 1 hour webinar will take you through what a personal brand is, the importance of building one, and how to build and showcase your personal brand through your behavior and communication on and off line.

Get on the email list for HR Summer School – HR Summer School is one of my favorite free, virtual events and Ben and George typically host online events a couple times a year! A great opportunity to learn and network online with other HR pros. Professional development will serve you well in your career as it will help you combat impostor syndrome, always be armed with new knowledge for an interview or networking conversation, perform better in your current role, and help you be ready to move up into higher roles faster.

Check out Networking and Professional Development Events in Your Area – you can use SHRM’s Chapter Locator on their website to find a local HR Association, and explore other groups such as HRHotSeat, DisruptHR, or Transform. These groups frequently host events and networking opportunities, both online and in person.