Her Story
About Julia
I work in recruiting within the financial services industry, a field I've been in for almost 5 years. My journey started with a focus on sport management and general business in my undergraduate studies, but I pivoted to recruiting as opportunities opened up for me. I earned my Master's in Business Administration, which helped facilitate this career transition. In my current role as a campus recruiter, I work extensively with universities across New England, conducting presentations and panels for women in business clubs and other student organizations. I'm able to offer advice, answer questions, and share experiences about how students can grow in the workforce and what we look for in candidates. Beyond my day-to-day recruiting work, I serve on the alumni board for my graduate school, where I've been involved in helping with awards for professors and speaking in classes to share insights about recruiting. I'm passionate about making connections and believe strongly in utilizing platforms like LinkedIn and always following up. The people I work with, including my team members and manager, along with my education, have been instrumental in my success.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Julia
01What do you attribute your success to?
I would say my team members, my manager, as well as my education have been key to my success. The people I work with really inspire me to keep pressing forward in my career path. Having that support system around me, combined with the foundation from my education, has made all the difference in helping me navigate my pivot into recruiting and grow in this field.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I've ever received is to always be your authentic self. This is something I truly believe in and it's advice I would also pass along to young women entering their careers. Being authentic has been fundamental to how I approach my work and interactions with others.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I always give advice to make as many connections as possible. Utilize LinkedIn and always follow up. Those connections can really help opportunities come forward, and it's been a pretty big thing for our current interns and staff, as well as for me personally. I also believe it's important to always be your authentic self as you build your career. For those looking to get into recruiting specifically, I'd suggest looking at entry-level coordinator roles in recruiting or operations, which can help you grow into campus recruiting or experience recruiting. Having an HR background can be beneficial too, since you can pivot between recruiting and HR. Finding someone as a mentor in those roles could also be really helpful.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
I think there are definitely opportunities for young women entering this industry, particularly in entry-level coordinator roles for recruiting and within operations. From there, you can grow into campus recruiting or experience recruiting. On the recruiting side of financial services, I would say it's actually quite balanced in terms of gender representation. There are a lot of females on the team, and I would say it's even in upper management on the recruiting side. While financial services overall is more male-dominated, the recruiting function within it has good representation and opportunities for women at all levels.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
The values most important to me are integrity and doing the right things, which kind of go hand-in-hand, and respect. These principles guide how I approach both my professional work and my personal life, and they're fundamental to how I interact with my team, the students I work with, and everyone in my network.
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