Her Story
About Miranda
Miranda Newell serves as Head of Human Resources and has spent 11 years in the field of human resources, talent acquisition, and recruiting. Her experience spans multiple sectors including engineering with Amazon, medical, government contracts, manufacturing, and customer service call centers. She began her career in high school as a recruiting assistant at the local YMCA before advancing to roles such as human resources generalist and senior recruiter. Newell holds a Bachelor's of Science in Criminal Justice and Juvenile Psychology from Liberty and an MBA in Human Resources Management from Strayer. She is certified as GPHR, PHR, and SHRM. Her first leadership role came as technical recruiting manager at Aerotech, which she credits along with her hard work for her professional advancement. Newell emphasizes values of integrity, authenticity, accountability, emotional intelligence, and resilience in both her professional and personal life. She advises investing in oneself, continuing to learn, and not allowing rejection to undermine one's sense of capability.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Miranda
01What do you attribute your success to?
I would say my hard work, but also starting out advancement always comes with a little bit of doubt. I credit the role as technical recruiting manager at Aerotech as my first leadership role, and their hiring manager for betting on me.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
A resume does not define you at all. A resume is a piece of paper that has limited key points on it. It doesn't go beyond that. When you really get in talks with somebody, you know exactly where their mind is, what their goal is.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Don't wait until you feel ready to pursue the career you want. You have to invest in yourself, you also have to keep learning. Don't let rejection convince you you aren't qualified or capable.
04What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Integrity, doing the right thing even when no one is watching. Being very authentic. Accountability and emotional intelligence in professional and personal life. Resilience, getting back up and how you handle it and keep going.
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