EPISODE SUMMARY
Join us for an episode that is sure to amplify your job search! Professional recruiter and owner of AMP Recruiting Solutions Amanda McRitchie Park, Southern Methodist, shares her wisdom and practical advice that will inspire and equip you to take the next step in your professional journey with confidence.
EPISODE NOTES
In this episode, Amanda delivers straight-talking, no-nonsense advice from her years of recruiting and career consulting experience. Her approach is direct yet comes from a place of genuine care for helping people in all stages of their careers, from college upperclassmen and recent grads to moms re-entering the workforce and seasoned professionals.
Amanda delves into all things job hunting: resume building, using social media, finding the right cultural fit and the importance of soft skills. She also catches us up on how Tri Delta still plays an important role in her life and how it gave her confidence, independence and a home away from home which she says is “way better than career prep”!
Find Amanda on Instagram @amp_recruiting or visit her website at AMP-recruiting.com.
Here are some highlights:
1:22 – How Amanda found home away from home at SMU
2:46 – Making her way from PR to launching her own recruiting firm
7:08 – Improving the transition to life after college
14:10 – Let’s talk about soft skills
18:00 – How job seekers should engage with social media
21:00– “But I don’t have a network”
23:16 – Quick and easy ways to spruce up your resume
25:40 – Advice on returning to the workforce
29:16 – How Tri Delta helped prepare Amanda for the real world
33:00 – Reach out to Amanda and AMP Recruiting Solutions
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