S2E1 - Alex Mozota | Fellow Staffing Leader & Co-Founder of Drink for Pink

Welcome back to SEASON 2 of PBL! We're kicking things off with Alex Mozota, Senior Manager of Talent Operations for Maxar Technologies and the Co-Founder of Drink for Pink, a nonprofit that partners with local breweries to fight breast cancer. It’s always great to sit down with a fellow leader in the staffing industry, and this episode is no exception. We talk about the path we all take to talent acquisition and how we get to touch people’s lives. It’s important work that we wouldn't trade for the world, but as Alex points out, not many people picture this industry as their dream job when they first start out—we all have our own interesting story about how we wound up in this business! You can feel the love and passion for recruiting on this episode—not to mention Alex's drive to help others through his nonprofit work—and I know you’ll come away with actionable insights, whether you’re a hiring manager or a candidate in search of what's next. Episode Highlights: The importance of matching a person’s personality with the perfect corporate culture Overcoming dejection when an interview doesn’t go your way and being patient with your search Get in touch with recruiters whenever you can! Don’t just blast your resume out and call it a day One of a recruiter’s main jobs is to figure out what motivates a candidate (i.e., finding the candidate’s “why”) Job seekers have nearly endless resources at their fingertips in the modern age—be sure to take advantage! Think about your path as a job seeker—will this role challenge you and spur growth? Tips on plotting a course towards leadership at your next role The story behind Drink for Pink and how to successfully lead your own nonprofit And more! Connect with ATR: LinkedIn and Instagram Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Parent. Boss. Leader., empowered by ATR International. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify