The Seastar of Recruiting & Becoming your own boss; Lina Restrepo

Lina Restrepo is one determined female run business owner who is here to make all the unemployed people, a little bit smarter with this episode. Lina, President, CEO and owner of Infinity Personnel; a Miami-based recruiting agency specialized in sourcing, selection, behavioral interviewing and relationship management, as well as placing and retaining talent.

As a former banking industry professional, Lina always dreamed of being her own boss and working in the human resources world. When she found a female icon in the industry she wanted to approach, she stood her ground for proper mentoring and won! Now, she's off to the races with not only an epic mentor and business affiliate and several large contracts to find talent for, but she is full of great tips for getting recruited for our listeners.

Lina suggests keeping a strong LinkedIn profile, staying honest about your salary, following the ATS Formatting rules for your resume, and staying her 3 truths in life: Committed, Consistent, and transparent/loyal to yourself. She wishes she knew earlier not to sell herself short. She explains that when you're not committed, you're not going to see results. To make your chances of being recruited better for youself, without a great resume or work history, she suggests getting certifications and staying focused. Also, she challenges us to really think "Do you want to be an employee or do you want to create something people can come and work for." If it's the latter, she's your lady to fill those roles while you're busy scaling your empire.

Lina's Book recommendations are How to Win friends and Influence People, Sell or Be Sold, and Keep Your Love On. Try Overdrive to read for free. All you need is a library card! Write down and download all the book recommendations in this podcast for continued listening and exploration of this topic. Also head over to melrosemoney for the financial blog on this topic as well.