Jillian Hind

The climate for the job market has definitely gotten rough, but there are people out there helping to pick up the people who were put out. One of them is my guest today, Jillian Hind. Jillian is an amazing recruiter/talent seeker for Square, a company that creates products that push boundaries and innovates business. She is also the Director of Corporate Relations at TecxStLouis and is an integral part of the team. You could say Jill is passionate about finding the gold in people and connecting them to the right space. I can’t wait for you to get to know more about my friend, what we do, and learn the best ways to pursue a career. 

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 – 07:08] Opening Segment

• I welcome and introduce my guest, Jill Hind
  • Talent seeker for Square
  • A bit of background on how we know each other
• Jill talks about what Square is and what they look for
  • Competing with other well-known social media companies 
  • Similar in culture to places like Instagram and LinkedIn
  • Looking to expand in St. Louis
  • Looking to recruit people with restaurant and retail experience 
  • People who speak the language of the people we serve
  • Looking to pick up the people who were let go 
• Jill talks about her experience in TEDx
  • Can I do this? 

[07:09 – 14:55] Making Partnership Real and Influential 

•  Jill talks about how expanding should look
  • Making a real partnership 
  • Finding people who share the passion 
  • Showcasing the amazing talent in St. Louis 
• The kind of people Tedx needs to volunteer
  • Administrative assistants
  • Utilizing your skills or learning a skill 
  • Stretching your skills in recruitment 
  • Ambassador program 
• The benefits of partnering with TEDx
  • Highlighted experience on LinkedIn
  • Discount codes 
  • Opening the doors for other opportunities 
• Building a community of thought leaders

[14:56 – 25:47] People Hire Your Potential; Tips to Get Through

• Jill shares a bit about her life
  • Single working mother 
  • Empowering other working mothers 
  • Active physically and in the community 
  • Volunteer for Connections to Success
• Jill’s tips for resumes 
  • LinkedIn is a good snapshot 
  • Stop writing your job description 
  • List of wins 
  • Show off your leadership skills 
• Our thoughts on Micromanaging 
  • There can be more creativity without micromanaging
  • Get out of your comfort zone
• Jill talks about her bias as an interviewer 
  • Funny will get you farther

[25:48 – 36:53] Closing Segment

• Have you ever met celebrities at the theatre?
  • Jill talks about walking Jay Leno and Aretha Franklin
  • Michelle Obama and Oprah
• Weirdest thing ever you’ve seen on a resume?
  • Jill’s funny story about an engineering resume 
• Funniest thing your kids have ever said? 
  •  Jill’s story about her daughter 
• How you can reach out to Square 
  • Links below 
• Final Words 

 

Tweetable Quotes:

"We really want to make sure that partner means partnership… how can we give them a degree of influence?” - Jillian Hind

“Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable community of thought leaders.” - Mich Hancock

“People are trying to hire you for potential, they’re not trying to knock you out. They need talent...” - Jillian Hind

 

Resources Mentioned:

• TEDxStLouis
• Connections to Success

 

You can connect with Jillian on LinkedIn and Twitter. Go to https://squareup.com/us/en to learn more about her space and how you can become part of the team. 

To know more, you can connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Also, visit my website https://100thmm.com/ to learn more about getting your free social media marketing consultation! 

I want to know more about you! Email me at mich@100thmm.com 

 

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