A few weeks ago, Tier One gained another talented team member who we are excited to officially welcome and introduce to our subscribers. With a strong background in business, including an Honours Bachelor of Commerce, an MBA, and diverse industry experience; Ashlyn Bird is a highly motivated professional with a passion for continuous improvement and progressive learning. In her personal life, Ashlyn is a proud wife and mother of two young boys. When she is not enjoying time with her family and attending her sons’ extracurricular activities, Ashlyn likes to spend her time learning more about personal finance, investments and self development.
We asked Ashlyn a few questions to find out more about herself and her first impressions of working at Tier One. Here's what we learned:
Q. You have been working with Tier One Executive Search for a few weeks now. What are your first impressions? How is it going so far?
A. After starting out in the greenhouse industry post-graduation, then transitioning to the tech industry for the past five years, I must say that taking on the recruitment industry with Tier One has been the best decision – and the best change - in my professional career path. Tier One is by far the most professional, positive, team-oriented and integrity-driven organization I have ever had the privilege to work with.
Q. Have you had much exposure to the recruiting industry before joining Tier One?
A. None! I have been approached by various recruiters in the past, and I know a couple people who operate contract staffing (placement) agencies, but I have never been exposed to the unique recruitment model which Tier One prides itself on.
Q. What do you anticipate being the biggest reward working in the recruiting industry?
A. I truly like the idea of helping hard-working professionals to advance their careers. I anticipate being able to have a positive impact in someone’s life, for their career, and for their families will be most rewarding.
Q. What do you anticipate will be the biggest learning curve working in the recruiting industry?
A. Personally, I found the recruitment process has come quite naturally to me. That said, my biggest challenge will not be learning how to recruit effectively, but will be learning the ins-and-outs of the global automotive and manufacturing industries in which Tier One specializes in order to effectively attract the “best fit” talent for each specific position.
Q. What are you most looking forward to about your career at Tier One Executive Search?
A. This parallels what I feel will be the most rewarding aspect of working in the recruiting industry – helping others advance their careers, grow as individuals and benefit their families. At the same time, it is also equally exciting to be able to attract the best talent to a company that ultimately benefits their bottom line. Successfully bridging these win-win relationships is something I very much look forward to.
Q. Out of all your skill sets, which one(s) do you think will be utilized the most in the day-to-day tasks of recruiting?
A. Becoming successful in the recruiting industry is heavily reliant on the 3P’s – professionalism, perseverance and people skills. In the few short weeks I have been working with Tier One, there is not a moment that goes by where I am not very aware of these three factors. This is absolutely a people business; if you can’t effectively communicate with the utmost professionalism at all times, this is not the industry for you.
Q. In your opinion, what are some of the best ways for a company to make a new employee feel welcome?
A. From my perspective, the best way to make a new employee feel welcome is simply to care about that employee, create an open line of communication and show interest in them. All too often employers only care about what they want or need from the employee, but then forget (or neglect) to care about that employees wants or needs. A good leader will develop a motivated, loyal and caring employee by also being motivated, loyal and caring.
Thanks for sharing Ashlyn! We are excited to have you here as a member of our team and we look forward to growing with you.
