Core competencies through alternative experiences

Great TED talk by Regina Hartley – HR Director of UPS stressing the importance of assessing life experiences as well as commercial, when considering applicants.

How someone has overcome adversity can bring innate strengths and advantages to the corporate table.

If your experience is still in line with a position you’re applying for, but you aren’t toting the typical University degree, take on board the context of examples she is highlighting.  Emphasising core competencies through alternative experiences can be influential when deemed attractive and valued by the hiring company.

Elizabeth Lenihan is an award-winning Career Strategist and Talent Consultant with nearly 20 years of experience helping professionals across Ireland, the UK, the US, and Canada navigate interviews, career transitions, and professional growth. She is the author of The Ultimate Interview Guide, The Resume Writing Guide, The Performance Review Playbook, and Navigating Your Career with the MAPS Compass — available at elizabethlenihan.com/store and on Amazon. For 1-1 career coaching, contact hello@elizabethlenihan.com.