Ep. 8 Breaking In: How Personality and Soft Skills Win Entry-Level Jobs at Fastenal

Guest: Chelsea Vallilee, Talent Acquisition-Early Career Recruiter, Fastenal What actually gets your resume—and you—noticed by a recruiter? Chelsea Vallilee, Regional Recruiter at Fastenal, joins Deb to reveal what matters most when she’s considering entry-level candidates. Spoiler: it’s not just about hard skills or experience. In this lively first part of our conversation, Chelsea dishes on: • The top trait that’ll get you an interview (hint: it’s not on your resume) • How your personality and coachability work together to impress hiring managers • The one soft skill mistake that can sink your chances before your interview even starts Ready to move your application to the top of the pile? Listen in for straight talk, real-world tips, and practical advice you can actually put to work. Fastenal: https://www.fastenal.com/ Chelsea Vallilee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelseavallilee/ Hired, Not Fired is brought to you by TheRealMe.io --Upskill your soft skills and get hired for your potential