We are having so much fun bringing you this series entitled Professional Happiness. We have had some amazing guest speakers to share their opinions and experiences on the topic and we are excited to introduce you to Tammy Wyllie in this episode. Tammy is an amazing and powerful woman hailing from the beautiful island of Trinidad with warm weather and nice blue water beaches. She is my Caribbean sister and a woman of great poise and intelligence.
Tammy is the founder of ResumeSmith with over ten years of working in Workforce Development. She has a fervency for propelling job seekers into building rewarding careers. Throughout her journey, she gained expertise in recruiting, training, curriculum planning & development, talent acquisition, and business development. She is thrilled with the opportunity to bring value and affect change. As a result, her work in nonprofit began and her interest in resume writing blossomed. Tammy’s time as a recruiter exposed her to several resumes and she quickly realized that there was an urgent need for help with people marketing their professional skills in a way that resonates with hiring authorities.
In our conversation' Tammy was very candid about her experiences and she shared great knowledge on how to achieve professional happiness:
Here are some tips from Tammy:
1. Do not limit yourself
2. Do not take yourself too seriously
3. Walk in your true essence and apply self- talk (self encouragement)
4. Find out who you are - personality assessment test, take feedback
5. Research companies to make sure they offer what you want
6. Develop and finding your true professional identity
7. Build a solid foundation
8. Internal Consistency - build confidence - assurance
9. VERY IMPORTANT - Identify your Allies
10. Believe in yourself and your value - How do people see you?
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