Jessica "Fiesta" George, Head of TA & Podcaster

Jessica is the Head of Talent Acquisition at Atlantic Street Capital Advisors, as well as the host of the Jess Get Hired Podcast. In this episode, she introduces us to her podcast, explaining the topics she covers, and some of the recurring themes and pieces of advice that come up. You’ll hear how Jessica got her current position at Atlantic Street Capital Advisors, the value of networking (and how to do it), and her recommendations on how other recruiters can find their next positions. She also sheds some light on her role at Atlantic Street Capital Advisors, what she is working on, and some of the recruiting processes her team implement in the companies they acquire. For valuable tips on how to build a network, what the must-have tools for any HR tech stack are, and why cover letters are actually a waste of time, make sure not to miss today’s conversation!

Key Points From This Episode:

• The Jess Get Hired Podcast and how it started during the pandemic.
• Jessica’s ultimate goal to leave corporate America and start her own consulting company.
• Some of the recurring themes and pieces of advice that come up on Jessica’s show.
• Jessica’s recommendations for how recruiters can find their next role.
• Thoughts on the LinkedIn trend of Social Saturday.
• How Jessica got her current position and the value of networking.
• Jessica’s role at Atlantic Street Capital Advisors and what she is working on.
• Some of the recruiting processes that Atlantic Street Capital Advisors put in place in the companies they acquire.
• Major challenges faced by Jessica and her team, like introducing technology investments.
• The types of tech that they introduce and must-have tools for any HR tech stack.
• Jessica’s views on the cover letter and whether or not it has any value.
• How to avoid posting a cover letter and still get the job!

Tweetables:

“One day, [when I get out of corporate America], then this will be my brand. Hopefully, I can take what I’ve learned through podcasting and all the people that I’ve met along the way and turn it into some type of consulting business.” — Jessica George [0:05:25]

“Not all HR people are good recruiters and not all recruiters can do HR. That’s just fact!” — Jessica George [0:16:41]

“I hate cover letters. I think it’s a waste of time. As someone who looks at hundreds of resumes a week, the last thing I want to do is read through the fluff of a cover letter. I’d rather get to the nuts and bolts of your resume and see the key things that I need to see” — Jessica George [0:26:46]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Jessica Fiesta George

Jess Get Hired Podcast

Atlantic Street Capital Advisors

Talk Talent to Me

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