#27 - HR Recruitment with Olessia Lapina
Channel: Apply Yourself: The Advancement Spot
Date: 2023-05-03

In today’s episode, I am so excited to be joined by Olessia Lapina, HR and Recruitment specialist. Olessia has worked for some of the world’s top companies including Tiffany & Co, Accor, and LVMH. Since then she has decided to hang her own shingle by founding her own consulting agency, Lapina Consulting, assisting small and medium sized businesses with their HR and Recruitment needs, and providing consultation to individuals seeking career growth and employment. 

Olessia discusses her own winding journey and how she pursued Human Resources where she honed her passion of helping businesses and individual clients with their professional growth and development. We also get really honest and personal about the job and school application processes. Our conversation centres around the HR aspect and we draw out the parallels between “what companies are looking for” and “what schools are looking for” in potential job candidates and program applicants. I have been on both sides, one side being in HR in the private sector, and the other side being on admissions committees, and I believe there can be so much to learn from both processes. 

Join us this episode to learn about:

Olessia’s academic and professional backgrounds, and how her journey is informed by her love of promoting professional growth in others, 
Some tips on how to determine your referees in both a job application and school application context. Note: A referee should be someone you have worked closely with and who can speak to your skills as a potential employee or applicant, 
The importance of a candidate or applicant’s “soft skills” and how they can genuinely communicate with the hiring or admissions committee, 
The value in reflecting on the kind of work or school environment that makes you happy and facilitates your success,
Strategies on resume writing, such as keeping the formatting simple and easy to read, to generally upload a resume or CV as a PDF, what the job description actually  means, and how to personalise your resume or CV to highlight your own unique experiences, and 
How to handle rejection and practice a positive mindset in your own advancement journey. 


If you want to discuss your own advancement journey and connect with us at Apply Yourself: The Advancement Spot, you can email me personally at hello@applyyourselfglobal.com. You can also DM me on Instagram @applyyourselfglobal -  Let me know how your own academic and professional journeys are going. Whether it be applications, interviews, and academic and professional development, we are always here to support you!