Priyanka Jain, co-founder and CEO of the company specializing in tests and treatments for the vaginal microbiome
Evvy
She plays a significant role in her company’s recruitment procedures.
She emphasized to Make It at Fast Company that nothing holds greater importance than our hiring decisions.
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And Summit stated, “I personally conduct interviews with each candidate prior to hiring.” Evvy presently employs 25 individuals.
Jain reviews applicant resumes as well, and there’s one part in particular that she thinks might suggest potential for succeeding at her startup: the Interests section.
It demonstrates that you go above and beyond.
A section highlighting interests might convey your enthusiasm and drive. Enumerating extracurricular activities beyond professional pursuits such as
nonprofit volunteering
Jain mentioned, “This demonstrates that you are someone ‘who exceeds the expectations of their job title,’.”
This is essential for a new business. At a startup, “it demands being actively involved, diving into tasks headfirst, and making things happen,” she explained. Someone eager to learn and take initiative will thrive here.
Career specialists concur with this mindset, even if one isn’t planning to join a startup. “I adore former athletes. I appreciate individuals who participate in triathlons. I have a soft spot for parents,” said the ex-Googler turned podcast host and consultant.
Nolan Church
previously
told Make It
The Interests segment assists in highlighting “your passion or creativity that defines your uniqueness and shapes your identity.”
Enthusiasm highlights a curiosity which I believe holds significant importance.
If you believe that your list of achievements or hobbies outside of work isn’t substantial enough to warrant an Interests section, there’s no need to worry. Jain might still discern your enthusiasm for your field through different indicators.
She mentioned that individuals who are highly motivated and intensely inquisitive often demonstrate this trait in their resumes, either explicitly or implicitly, perhaps through recurring themes in the kind of roles they take on, which indicate their commitment to advancing within that particular domain.
Make sure to include
your accomplishments
At work and after achieving success in the professional environment, for Jain, the key aspect is “individuals who have an interest in their own lives and in the world surrounding them, which indicates a sense of curiosity that I believe is crucial for thriving at a startup,” she explained.
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