What if you could hang with your future boss before the actual interview? Now’s your chance.
Meet Mandy Gresh, breakfast lover and head of client solutions at Curiosity.com. The company publishes educational content, reaching more than 75 million people monthly with stories on topics like science innovations, travel, parenting, animals and more.
We recently plied Gresh with questions — including what her favorite business breakfast spot is. Gresh shared her philosophy for motivating people, as well as the qualities she looks for in job candidates:
What’s your favorite local breakfast joint?
Southport Grocery & Cafe in Lakeview.
What should we order?
A plate of hash with scrambled eggs — or maybe even the cupcake pancakes.
Now that we’ve got our coffee, tell us: what’s your leadership style?
Authoritative, Participative, Trusting. I love working with people to develop their talent and will push you to be your best. One of the best managers I ever had gave me the space to develop and trusted that I would come to him when I needed help. I try and mimic that behavior, but I will definitely give a push here and there if you need it.
What should people know before interviewing with you?
The Curiosity team is made up of some of the smartest and most passionate people I've ever had the pleasure of working with. Everyone here has a "multiple-hat" attitude and often goes above and beyond their job description — without batting an eye. We're looking for more of those unicorns to join our team.
What do you look for in a resume?
Results. The majority of what goes on your resume should have results and examples to support it.
Tell us a question you like to ask job candidates.
What's one area you would like to learn more about?
What kind of answer would impress you?
An honest one. I respect people who are self-aware and can see where and what they need to develop. Each time you take a new role, it should be with the intention of using the skills you have, but also adding something new to your tool kit. I want to know what you think that new skill will be.
What biz books are you reading lately?
I've read a ton of business books, and taken little pieces away from them all. My all-time favorite is "The Last Lecture," by Randy Pausch. It's not a traditional business book by any means, but there are a lot of good lessons in it.
One of my favorites: “A lot of people want a shortcut. I find the best shortcut is the long way, which is basically two words: work hard.”
Check, please!
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