Accountability and Hopeful Fridays | Guest Speaker: Jennifer Guillaumin | Session 26 Part 1
Accountability and Hopeful Fridays
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But I know Jennifer.'}, {'start': '31.840', 'end': '35.040', 'text': 'Jennifer, I reviewed her profile, has an'}, {'start': '33.680', 'end': '37.280', 'text': 'extensive background in just simply'}, {'start': '35.040', 'end': '39.120', 'text': 'being an entrepreneur. She has paved the'}, {'start': '37.280', 'end': '41.520', 'text': "way for many women's and has opened many"}, {'start': '39.120', 'end': '44.079', 'text': 'businesses as you will see throughout'}, {'start': '41.520', 'end': '46.320', 'text': 'her uh conversation. But one of her'}, {'start': '44.079', 'end': '48.320', 'text': "specialties is coaching. I think that's"}, {'start': '46.320', 'end': '52.000', 'text': 'one of her superpowers. So without'}, {'start': '48.320', 'end': '52.000', 'text': 'further ado, I would like to introduce'}, {'start': '52.520', 'end': '58.480', 'text': 'Jennifer. Take it away. Hi. Can you guys'}, {'start': '56.000', 'end': '60.960', 'text': 'hear me?'}, {'start': '58.480', 'end': '62.559', 'text': 'Yes. Okay, awesome. Uh, thank you so'}, {'start': '60.960', 'end': '64.840', 'text': 'much for that introduction and yes,'}, {'start': '62.559', 'end': '67.600', 'text': "close. It's Gilman, but you did a great"}, {'start': '64.840', 'end': '70.159', 'text': 'job. Um, yeah. Wow. I just got to say'}, {'start': '67.600', 'end': '71.600', 'text': 'this is such an amazing group and I wish'}, {'start': '70.159', 'end': '74.640', 'text': 'I would have had this when I was in the'}, {'start': '71.600', 'end': '76.000', 'text': 'job search myself. Um, but definitely'}, {'start': '74.640', 'end': '78.880', 'text': 'looking forward to getting to know you'}, {'start': '76.000', 'end': '81.040', 'text': 'guys more in the online community. And,'}, {'start': '78.880', 'end': '84.080', 'text': 'um, I currently live in San Diego,'}, {'start': '81.040', 'end': '86.240', 'text': "California. I'm a um a full-time PhD"}, {'start': '84.080', 'end': '88.479', 'text': 'student at the University of San Diego'}, {'start': '86.240', 'end': '91.200', 'text': 'and I also have a um a personal and'}, {'start': '88.479', 'end': '92.880', 'text': 'professional coaching business. Um most'}, {'start': '91.200', 'end': '95.720', 'text': 'of my background has been in healthcare'}, {'start': '92.880', 'end': '98.640', 'text': 'recruiting, uh career development and'}, {'start': '95.720', 'end': '100.240', 'text': "coaching. Um but yeah, I'm super"}, {'start': '98.640', 'end': '102.479', 'text': 'passionate about helping people in'}, {'start': '100.240', 'end': '105.439', 'text': 'transition because personally, I know'}, {'start': '102.479', 'end': '107.200', 'text': 'when when I graduated um college, it was'}, {'start': '105.439', 'end': '109.360', 'text': 'so tough to find a job. It took me like'}, {'start': '107.200', 'end': '111.280', 'text': 'a year and a half and I worked with a'}, {'start': '109.360', 'end': '113.680', 'text': 'lot of recruiters. I was a recruiter for'}, {'start': '111.280', 'end': '116.240', 'text': "over 10 years, so um it's kind of nice"}, {'start': '113.680', 'end': '118.640', 'text': 'to be able to see both sides of the um'}, {'start': '116.240', 'end': '120.799', 'text': 'of the coin, but I know how frustrating'}, {'start': '118.640', 'end': '122.560', 'text': "it can be when you're putting in hours,"}, {'start': '120.799', 'end': '124.479', 'text': "like 40 hours a week. It's more than a"}, {'start': '122.560', 'end': '126.479', 'text': "full-time job and it's just crickets."}, {'start': '124.479', 'end': '128.000', 'text': "You're not hearing anything. Um so, I"}, {'start': '126.479', 'end': '130.000', 'text': 'can definitely relate and have a lot of'}, {'start': '128.000', 'end': '132.640', 'text': "empathy for anyone that's going through"}, {'start': '130.000', 'end': '136.000', 'text': 'that. Um yeah, just to get right into'}, {'start': '132.640', 'end': '138.959', 'text': "it, I'd say the most um the one piece of"}, {'start': '136.000', 'end': '140.480', 'text': "advice, um I mean, I'm sure you guys are"}, {'start': '138.959', 'end': '143.920', 'text': "familiar with it, but I'd say what help"}, {'start': '140.480', 'end': '146.879', 'text': 'has helped me most is um the component'}, {'start': '143.920', 'end': '148.560', 'text': 'of following up. Like I I was reflecting'}, {'start': '146.879', 'end': '151.280', 'text': 'a lot and I realized that all the jobs'}, {'start': '148.560', 'end': '154.000', 'text': "I've gotten was from intense followup."}, {'start': '151.280', 'end': '156.560', 'text': 'Um for example, I worked at UCSD before'}, {'start': '154.000', 'end': '158.640', 'text': 'COVID and I I would go there in person.'}, {'start': '156.560', 'end': '161.040', 'text': 'I delivered like handwritten thank you'}, {'start': '158.640', 'end': '163.200', 'text': 'notes. Um, I was just constantly'}, {'start': '161.040', 'end': '164.560', 'text': 'emailing and calling them. And at first'}, {'start': '163.200', 'end': '167.040', 'text': 'I thought I was like, "Oh, you know, I\'m'}, {'start': '164.560', 'end': '169.040', 'text': 'kind of being a pain or like annoying."'}, {'start': '167.040', 'end': '170.959', 'text': 'Um, but honestly, that was the answer is'}, {'start': '169.040', 'end': '173.920', 'text': 'just that persistent followup because it'}, {'start': '170.959', 'end': '176.800', 'text': "shows you're taking initiative and you"}, {'start': '173.920', 'end': '178.239', 'text': 'really care about the position. And then'}, {'start': '176.800', 'end': '180.800', 'text': 'going to the other side like when I was'}, {'start': '178.239', 'end': '183.040', 'text': 'a recruiter for um healthc care'}, {'start': '180.800', 'end': '184.800', 'text': 'facilities here it was always the people'}, {'start': '183.040', 'end': '187.200', 'text': 'that followed up that ended up landing'}, {'start': '184.800', 'end': '189.599', 'text': 'the position because we had like you'}, {'start': '187.200', 'end': '191.280', 'text': 'know 100 openings 500 applicants and it'}, {'start': '189.599', 'end': '192.800', 'text': "was those people that didn't slip"}, {'start': '191.280', 'end': '195.920', 'text': 'through the cracks that kept following'}, {'start': '192.800', 'end': '198.720', 'text': 'up that ended up um landing working in'}, {'start': '195.920', 'end': '200.959', 'text': "our hospitals. Um, so don't be don't"}, {'start': '198.720', 'end': '202.959', 'text': "think that you're a pain by annoying the"}, {'start': '200.959', 'end': '204.959', 'text': 'recruiter or the company. Like just keep'}, {'start': '202.959', 'end': '207.440', 'text': "following up if if you feel that's the"}, {'start': '204.959', 'end': '209.200', 'text': 'right position for you. Um, and then'}, {'start': '207.440', 'end': '211.040', 'text': "also what's what really helped me was"}, {'start': '209.200', 'end': '213.599', 'text': 'scheduling informational interviews.'}, {'start': '211.040', 'end': '215.519', 'text': "Like even if I wasn't interested in the"}, {'start': '213.599', 'end': '218.000', 'text': 'exact position they had available, but I'}, {'start': '215.519', 'end': '220.159', 'text': 'wanted to get my foot into the company,'}, {'start': '218.000', 'end': '222.720', 'text': 'I would just reach out to the hiring'}, {'start': '220.159', 'end': '223.920', 'text': 'manager or someone that I knew um, and'}, {'start': '222.720', 'end': '225.920', 'text': 'just say, "Hey, can I schedule an'}, {'start': '223.920', 'end': '228.080', 'text': 'informational interview? No pressure.'}, {'start': '225.920', 'end': '229.200', 'text': "I'm not interested. Um I just would like"}, {'start': '228.080', 'end': '231.120', 'text': 'to find out more about what your'}, {'start': '229.200', 'end': '233.840', 'text': 'department does. And then that actually'}, {'start': '231.120', 'end': '235.680', 'text': 'ended up landing me to get positions for'}, {'start': '233.840', 'end': '238.239', 'text': 'when they did have a position. I was the'}, {'start': '235.680', 'end': '240.319', 'text': 'first person they thought of. Um and I'}, {'start': '238.239', 'end': '241.760', 'text': 'used to be scared of of reaching out for'}, {'start': '240.319', 'end': '243.519', 'text': 'informational interviews cuz I was like'}, {'start': '241.760', 'end': '245.120', 'text': 'what if they what if they say no? What'}, {'start': '243.519', 'end': '247.760', 'text': "if I get rejected? But it's like you"}, {'start': '245.120', 'end': '249.680', 'text': 'know they say 99 nos and one yes. So'}, {'start': '247.760', 'end': '251.200', 'text': 'just keep going. And like you mentioned'}, {'start': '249.680', 'end': '253.840', 'text': 'regarding getting out of the comfort'}, {'start': '251.200', 'end': '255.920', 'text': "zone, that's been pivotal in my journey"}, {'start': '253.840', 'end': '258.400', 'text': 'is not not staying in the comfort zone'}, {'start': '255.920', 'end': '261.040', 'text': 'because our life really opens up when we'}, {'start': '258.400', 'end': '263.280', 'text': 'get outside the comfort zone. And if I'}, {'start': '261.040', 'end': '265.199', 'text': 'ever like am debating decisions in my'}, {'start': '263.280', 'end': '267.040', 'text': 'mind and my mind is trying to block me'}, {'start': '265.199', 'end': '269.520', 'text': "from doing it, I know that's the"}, {'start': '267.040', 'end': '272.320', 'text': 'immediate sign, the trigger to do it.'}, {'start': '269.520', 'end': '275.600', 'text': 'And then I feel so much better after. So'}, {'start': '272.320', 'end': '277.360', 'text': 'just be you and um and keep going after'}, {'start': '275.600', 'end': '280.320', 'text': "your goals. Don't be afraid. and people"}, {'start': '277.360', 'end': '282.400', 'text': 'want to help you. Um, and yeah, I just'}, {'start': '280.320', 'end': '284.160', 'text': 'really emphasize the followup and the'}, {'start': '282.400', 'end': '287.440', 'text': 'informational interviews and getting'}, {'start': '284.160', 'end': '290.000', 'text': 'outside the comfort zone. Um, yeah, I'}, {'start': '287.440', 'end': '292.639', 'text': 'would love to open it up to questions or'}, {'start': '290.000', 'end': '295.040', 'text': 'anything you guys uh are currently going'}, {'start': '292.639', 'end': '296.400', 'text': 'through that I can help you with. Okay.'}, {'start': '295.040', 'end': '298.400', 'text': 'Well, thank you so much for sharing that'}, {'start': '296.400', 'end': '300.000', 'text': 'valuable information. At this point, I'}, {'start': '298.400', 'end': '303.520', 'text': 'am going to turn this over to our'}, {'start': '300.000', 'end': '308.960', 'text': 'co-host, Bez. uh and be will you go over'}, {'start': '303.520', 'end': '308.960', 'text': 'with you the rules of engagement for'}, {'start': '309.880', 'end': '313.280', 'text': 'questions if you'}]