Welcome to the third installment in the ‘HR Best Practices’ series where the REL Talent team examines what matters most these days in the world of HR. While Maria is away for this episode, Michelle is joined by special guest, John Frye, to discuss his experience with looking for a job during a global crisis such as the current pandemic.
John starts off by sharing his unique background that has landed him in the world of Learning and Development, and also discussing the effects of a health pandemic on HR departments. He then shares his own story of how he was ‘exited’ from his job when COVID-19 struck, and the process he followed in returning to the world of work. Woven throughout this highly personal account are remarkably valuable pieces of advice from John and Michelle both which listeners can implement immediately should they, too, find themselves seeking employment now or in the future. As mentioned, the goal of this series is to examine what matters most these days in HR, and today’s episode provides a case study whose relevance, information, and insights clearly achieve this goal, enlightening and empowering all those fortunate enough to listen in.
The Finer Details of This Episode:
· John’s unique background
· His experience working on a cruise ship
· What moved John into Learning and Development
· How a health pandemic affects HR
· The ROI from Training and Development
· John’s biggest challenges when starting a job search during the pandemic
· Wrapping our identity in our job
· Grieving the loss of a job
· What John did to deal with the emotional aspects of his job loss
· Resume and interview advice
· John’s advice for current jobseekers
Quotes:
“I got to travel the world and get paid for it.”
“To see the world in a much bigger way…was very impactful.”
“I think your world is deeper and richer if you understand it.”
“An educated workforce is a happier workforce, which is ultimately more profitable for the company.”
“We become that piece of HR that is seen as unnecessary headcount when people are struggling to make money.”
“Training and Development is well known as one of the first things on the chopping block.”
“I know I’m adding to the business.”
“Millions of Americans were all applying for what seemed like three jobs.”
“It hurt!”
“Kind of like the seven stages of grief.”
“I was able to spend a lot of time with my daughter in her first year of life.”
“People were so desperate for jobs that they were applying for anything.”
“REL Talent helped me…stand out.”
“Don’t get discouraged, stay organized, and practice, practice, practice.”
“If you can, help somebody else.”
Show Links:
REL Talent homepage: https://www.reltalent.com/
