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The HR Mentor
by Melanie Reed
This is the podcast for emerging HR professionals to get practical advice, tools and strategies to build their credibility, confidence and ultimately a fulfilling HR career!
Episodes
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#100: Rooted in Purpose, Ready to Grow
In this milestone 100th episode of the HR Mentor Podcast, Melanie reflects on her journey creating the podcast, the key lessons learned, and audience feedback that has made the experience rewarding. She shares the origins of the podcast, aimed at helping early-career HR professionals navigate the...
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#99: What to Expect in an Entry-Level HR Role
If you're a new HR graduate or actively job searching for your first HR role, this episode is packed with exactly what you need to confidently navigate your search. In this episode, Melanie breaks down the most common entry-level HR positions, typical responsibilities, the key skills employers…
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#98: It's (Probably) Not Your Resume: What''s Really Holding Back Your HR Job Search
In this episode, I’m getting real about one of the biggest frustrations in the HR job search. If you’ve been sending out applications and hearing crickets, I know how tempting it is to blame your resume. But here’s the surprising truth: it’s probably not your resume holding you back. Today, I…
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#97: Inclusive Leadership and the Power of Connection with Greg Morley
In today’s episode, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Greg Morley, a seasoned global HR executive, DEI strategist, author, and speaker, who brings over two decades of experience from companies like Disney, LVMH Moët Hennesy, and Hasbro. Greg’s journey is one of bold decisions,...
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#96: How a Growth Mindset Can Help Your Job Search
Job searching as a new HR graduate can feel overwhelming—especially when rejections start piling up. But what if your mindset was the key to transforming your job search experience? In this episode, we’re diving into how shifting to a growth mindset can help you overcome obstacles, stay…
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#95: Navigating the Future: Key HR Priorities for Emerging Professionals
As a new graduate stepping into the world of HR, you’re entering a field that’s evolving faster than ever before. In this episode, Melanie breaks down the most important trends shaping the industry and what you need to know to stay ahead. From AI-powered recruitment tools to remote work policies,...
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#94: Build Your Personal Brand with Melanie Denny
🎙️ Episode Summary: I’m beyond thrilled to bring you this inspiring and insightful conversation with Melanie Denny! Melanie is a personal branding consultant, LinkedIn strategist, and founder of the Empowered Presence™ framework, helping brilliant women of color gain visibility and seize new...
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#93: How to Reignite Your Career Goals
Welcome back to The HR Mentor! I’m so excited to be here with you again after a little time away. If you’ve been a listener for a while, you probably noticed it’s been about six months since my last episode. During that time, I stepped back to focus on some other priorities in my work and…
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#92: Building Connections Online with Andrew Stoute
Do you struggle to make connections on LinkedIn? Does it ever feel awkward to reach out to people to introduce yourself or to invite them to a virtual coffee conversation? If that's you, this episode will change that for you. My guest on the show today is Andrew Stoute. Andrew is a leadership and...
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#91: Why Quality Over Quantity is the Job Search Strategy You Need Now
According to June labour statistics, the Canadian unemployment is up to 6.4%. In this episode, Melanie shares guidance on a job search strategy to overcome a downturn in the labour market. Because a downturn in the market doesn’t mean you can’t find a great HR job. But, it does mean you must be...
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#90: Talking Mental Health with Alfred Achoba
In this episode, my co-host, Michelle Amaral, and I had the opportunity to spend some time with Alfred Achoba from CMHA—Kamloops Branch. Alfred is the Executive Director and has been with the organization for over a decade. During our conversation, Alfred shared his personal career story and…
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#89: From Job Seeker to Job Offer with Trupti Patel
Today is a very special episode. I am joined by one of my former students and one of the first graduates from the HR Career Accelerator program, Trupti Patel. In this episode, Trupti talks about her career journey and how she went from being a job seeker to a job offer in less than five months...
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#88: Why You Should Say YES to a Summer Social Event
Have you been invited to a summer social event or activity? Did you delete the invitation or respond with a no-thank-you? If you did, I encourage you to listen to this episode. In it, I explain the benefits of saying YES to that summer social and how to mix fun with career acceleration. Helpful...
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#87: Networking for Introverts with Michelle Amaral
In this episode, my new part-time co-host, Michelle Amaral and I talk about something that I believe is critical to your HR job search. Networking is the key to success for so many new grads and professionals. But we also understand that it is not a comfortable experience for all job seekers. So…
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#86: What Job Seekers Need to Know with Brent Pollington
In this episode, I sit down for a conversation with Brent Pollington, the owner of a successful and award-winning recruitment firm in Vancouver, BC, called Express Employment Professionals. With a company track record of placing over 15,000 people with more than a thousand companies, Brent brings…
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#85: Staying Open to Possibilities with Sheryl Brown
I am so thrilled to kick off Season 5 with a very special guest. Sheryl Brown and I connected on LinkedIn years ago and have been sharing HR stories, parenting and work memes and inspiring empowering messages ever since. I finally convinced her to join me on The HR Mentor to talk about her career...
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#84: Season 4 Finale
Welcome to the Season 4 Finale! I decided about two months ago, after several exchanges with soon-to-be graduate students, that I needed to make this episode. If you have been following me since the beginning, you know I created this podcast to scale what I was trying to offer to new HR grads on…
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#83: Find Your Ideal HR Role With Michelle Amaral
This episode has been a long time in the making, and I am so pleased with the result. Michelle was one of my earliest fans who later became my student once the pandemic began to subside. Since our first meeting, I knew she had to be a guest on the show! I have watched Michelle transition from a...
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#82: Why Certifications Can Wait
If you are about to graduate from an HR program or you are a recent HR grad who is struggling with finding that first HR role, this episode is going to save you a ton of money and time. That’s right, money and time - something I am sure you value immensely right now. How am I going to do that?...
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#81: How to Manage Graduation Uncertainty and Anxiety
In this episode, I am talking about something that I don’t see talked about enough: the uncertainty and anxiety that naturally comes with graduating from University or College. While it is a natural and normal experience, the fear and trepidation that comes with graduation can have negative…
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#80: LinkedIn Tips for Job Seekers with Joel Peterson
In this milestone 80th episode, I am thrilled to have my friend and colleague Joel Peterson on the show. Today, Joel shares all his advice and guidance on how job seekers can make the most of LinkedIn. He explains how to optimize your LinkedIn profile and shares the insight scoop on how…
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#79: Is Your HR Career Future Proof?
It seems that over the last few months, it's impossible to talk about or read about the world of work without hearing about AI and its impact. And while it is having a major impact, using technology in the workplace, even disruptive technology like natural language processing tools, is not new....
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#78: The Power of Looking Back: How Reflection Can ElevateYour Job Search
As the lazy days of summer wind down, many of us turn our minds to the second New Year of the year - September 1st! There is the anticipation of new classes and the start of welcoming events at the University, and from the career perspective, people start to think about what’s next for them. Most...
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#77: Help Them Help You: Securing The Support You Need
Today we're talking about something that’s been close to my heart for a long while now, but it has become more prevalent to me in the last few months. It also relates to Episode 76: The Benefits of Seeking Help with Your HR Career. It’s all about how you, dear emerging HR professional, can better...
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#76: The Benefits of Seeking Help With Your HR Career
There's a certain self-reliance that's admired in our North American culture. It's understandable. After all, who doesn't love a good story about self-made success? But let’s be honest. No one truly goes it alone. Behind every success story, there's a network of supporters, mentors, teachers, or...
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#75: The Perfect Fit: Why Work Environment Matters
In this episode, we are diving into what I believe is an often overlooked part of your job search—identifying your ideal work environment. I know when you are looking for work or a new career opportunity, you are more focused on whether or not you have what the employer wants, especially early on...
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#74: What’s On The Table - Negotiating Your HR Job Offer
In this episode, I am going to talk about the most thrilling part of your HR job search. It’s the moment you have all been waiting for, hoping for, dreaming about, but also kind of dreading. It’s your job offer. This moment can be as exciting as it is nerve-wracking, and even though every job...
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#73: International Student to HR Professional with Sukhii Kaur
Sukhpal Kaur or Sukhii as her colleagues and friends know her is an HR Coordinator at Great Canadian Entertainment at the Chances Casino Dawson Creek. Prior to moving to Dawson Creek, Sukhii attended Thompson Rivers University joining the university in 2018 as an International Student. As she...
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#72: Navigating Office Politics Early in Your Career
Most people would prefer to avoid office politics, especially early in their career. Unfortunately, they are an inevitable part of working in organizations. It doesn’t mean you will always experience it first hand, but learning how to navigate messy situations in the office when you are getting...
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#71: Managing Your Stress as an HR Professional
You know, there are a lot of reasons to love working in HR. It is interesting and there is a lot of variety. Truly no two days look alike. You also have the opportunity to influence and connect with people, which is something I wanted in a career. But a career in HR is not without its challenges;...
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#70: Demystifying Quiet Hiring
In this episode, I am demystifying another HR buzzword making the rounds - quiet hiring! I’ll talk about what quiet hiring is (don’t worry, you won’t need to whisper at work) and why it is helpful to employers. I also share the downsides of this freshly named but tried and true talent management...
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#69: Know Your Strengths and Empower Your Career Journey
A lot of us are uncomfortable with self-promotion. But when you are engaged in a job search or you are seeking opportunities to advance your career, modesty is not your best strategy! If you want to get noticed as a job candidate and rise to the top during the selection process, being comfortable...
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#68: Parting Ways Professionally: Strategies for a Graceful Exit
Most employers and HR professionals don’t want to think about their employees leaving the organization, especially in this labour market. But when you think about it logically, if new employees join, it usually means someone is also going. The reality is people leave and join organizations all…
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#67: The Career Benefits of Student Clubs with Jenny Tran and Patricia De Siqueira
If you are a student, studying HR or any other subject, this episode is for you! I had the pleasure of sitting down with two of my students to talk about their involvement with our TRU Human Resource Management Student Club. They shared how they became involved with the club, what has kept them...
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#66: 3 Things Your Resume Might Be Missing
The resume…love it or hate it, when you start a job search, you need one. Often students and new grads ask me to look at theirs and what I usually see is that they have left off some really important information that could help them get an invitation to an interview. In this episode, I summarize...
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#65 #standwithukraine 365
Today marks a very sombre anniversary - 365 days since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In recognition of the lives lost and the continued threat to Ukraine and Ukrainians, we will not have an episode of the HR mentor this week. Instead, I will share some brief thoughts on the last 365…
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#64: A Powerful Job Search Strategy You Might Be Neglecting
When most people think of job search strategies, they think of preparing a perfect resume and cover letter or prepping for tough interview questions. Both of which are important. But rarely do job seekers wonder if their state of mind is ready to support them in the process ahead. Job seeking is…
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#63: HR Trends for 2023
What better way to kick off the year (and a new season of the podcast!) than talk about what will be important for HR teams in the year to come? To be honest, I am not seeing a lot of changes in the 2023 landscape in terms of the focus of the HR function, at least in North America. We seem to be…
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#62: Season 3 Finale Q and A
Well my friends, we are here. Pop the champagne!! The end of Season 3 of The HR Mentor!! So on this season finale I have 5 wonderful new questions from listeners that I am going to answer in this special annual Q & A episode. There is a great mix of guidance for students, new grads and those of…
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#61: The Art of the Follow Up
If you’ve been listening to me for a while, you know I like to dispel myths and simplify the path to your ideal HR role. And today’s episode is no exception. A lot of early career job seekers and students are hesitant to reach out to potential employers because they fear they will be seen as...
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#60 Workplace Flexibility Without Work From Home
Today, I want to talk to you about a trend or scenario that is causing concern for both employers and job seekers and share some thoughts on what I think you can do about it. This trend is workplace flexibility. Everyone wants it and employers are scrambling to figure out how to offer it and…
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#59 Recruiting 5 Star Employees with Heenle Turner
In this episode of The HR Mentor we have a fantastic guest! Heenle Turner is the Vice President of Content and Consulting at the ALL IN Company, and a certified HR Professional passionate about finding creative solutions to help businesses succeed. She has provided consulting services to more…
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#58: The Value of Emotions at Work
Has anyone ever told you to calm down, told you that you were overreacting or being too emotional? Have you ever felt like you had to hide how you were feeling at work, with friends or family? I’m pretty sure everyone has experienced this at some point. And as an HR professional have you ever had…
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#57: Quiet Quitting - What’s all the fuss?
There is no more perfect day than Labour Day to talk about what seems to be on every employer’s mind - quiet quitting. In this episode I am going to share my perspective on this latest buzzword and offer you a few ideas on what to do, or not to do about it as an HR professional. If you have...
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#56: Where Are All The Workers?
Has anyone asked you lately, "Where are all the workers?" I’m guessing if you are in an HR role you have probably heard this question multiple times. I know I have! And while you may have some ideas as to what is happening in the labour market right now, you may not feel totally certain. Don't...
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#55: The Big Problem - A Sneak Peek into the HRCA Program
In today’s episode, I have a special treat for you. Today what you will hear on the podcast is a sneak peek into my HR Career Accelerator program. This program is a six-module online course designed to take you from an HR job seeker to an HR job offer, which is a journey I know so many of you are...
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#54: The Inside Scoop on Job Boards & Entry-level Recruitment with Steven Rothberg
Today on the show, my guest is Steven Rothberg. Steven is the Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of College Recruiter job search site. At College Recruiter, they believe that every student and recent graduate deserves a great career. Over the course of a year, College Recruiter helps seven…
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#53: Speak With Ease
Many of us are uncomfortable talking about ourselves, especially at events and during networking opportunities. As a shy extrovert, I used to find engaging with people I didn't know and talking about what I do and what I am passionate about very uncomfortable. But I also learned over the years,...
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#52: Why Job Targets Matter and How to Identify Them
Not every employer with an HR job is going to be one that you should be pursuing. That’s right, I said it. You should not be applying for every single HR job you see posted. You see, in the same way an employer will target certain job candidates so that there is a higher possibility of a…
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#51: Preparing for Reference Checks
As I have talked about many times before on this show, getting that first opportunity can be challenging. You may not quite have enough experience that potential employers are looking for and you may be lacking the confidence needed to put yourself out there and sell an organization on what you…
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This is the podcast for emerging HR professionals to get practical advice, tools and strategies to build their credibility, confidence and ultimately a fulfilling HR career!
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Melanie Reed
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