Helen Winter CIR, CDR
Senior Recruiter
Midwest Region Communications Chair – HONOR Network Group
As a recruiter I love it when someone is truly passionate about what they do and can tell me about it. They can tell me what would make them an exceptional candidate for a position and I leave the conversation excited to get them in front of my hiring manager. These candidates are genuine and can speak to real life examples. But communicating with passion about your personal skills and abilities is not a walk in the park! Many of us lose sight of what makes us unique.
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| Helen and other members of Sodexo's HONOR Network Group with Gary Sinise at Rockin for the Troops Event |
Next, let’s talk networking. We write and read blogs, tweet our updates and connect on LinkedIn and Facebook. Social media has become our cyber career connection, with each of us hoping to brand ourselves as the best candidate for the job. While you may have heard the saying, “It’s not what you know, but who you know,” let me be the first to tell you that is (insert loud buzzing sound) WRONG!
It is very much what you know AND who you know, and who THEY know. Networking is king! Involving yourself with organizations and volunteer activities provides the perfect environment to define your unique identifier and let others know about it. This can truly open doors, some in directions you might not have thought of before.
As a Sodexo HONOR network group member I have met many leaders in our industry that I would not have otherwise crossed paths with. There are many examples of this in our company, such as the opportunity to give back through the Sodexo Foundation initiatives and numerous Sodexo mentoring opportunities.
Helping others by getting involved helps define and sharpen your skills, connects you with others and fuels your passion! That is the place you will speak from when a recruiter asks, “What makes you an exceptional candidate for this position?”
Helen Winter is a Senior Recruiter in Sodexo's Talent Acquisition Group recruiting for Chefs, Food Service and Catering Managers in the mid-atlantic states. If you're a food service professional in that area, we hope you will take her advice AND connect with her on LinkedIN!
Helen Winter is a Senior Recruiter in Sodexo's Talent Acquisition Group recruiting for Chefs, Food Service and Catering Managers in the mid-atlantic states. If you're a food service professional in that area, we hope you will take her advice AND connect with her on LinkedIN!
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