From Trinidad and Tobago to the US: Nicole Blanc
Nicole has over 25 years of experience in HR and Recruitment; has worked in well-known multinational organizations, is a Senior Recruiter at Optum and is a wife and mom. Just before I migrated to the US, she was my supervisor. About 5 years ago, she migrated from our home country Trinidad and Tobago to the US. In this episode, Nicole shares her experiences and insights as both an immigrant and a recruiter. Super excited to share this conversation with you because there is something in it for everyone.
Trinidad and Tobago
“Officially known as the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, it is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean. Consisting of the main islands Trinidad and Tobago. The island country's capital is Port of Spain, while its largest and most populous city is San Fernando.
Trinidad and Tobago has the 5th highest GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP) in the Americas for a sovereign state after the United States, Canada, The Bahamas and Guyana as of 2022. It is recognized by the World Bank as a high-income economy. Unlike most Caribbean nations and territories, which rely heavily on tourism, the economy is primarily industrial with an emphasis on petroleum and petrochemicals; much of the nation's wealth is derived from its large reserves of oil and natural gas.
Trinidad and Tobago is well known for its African and Indian cultures, reflected in its large and famous Carnival, Diwali, and Hosay celebrations, as well being the birthplace of steelpan, the limbo, and music styles such as calypso, soca, rapso, parang, chutney, and chutney soca.” Wikipedia
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The Immigrant Recruiter Perspective
In this episode, you have the privilege of getting two unique perspectives combined - the perspective of an immigrant and the perspective of a recruiter.
Here is a sample peek into of some of the nuggets of wisdom Nicole shares:
The importance of research - pre and post migrating.
How to promote your work experience from another country.
How to recognize when an organization is willing to embrace and values your background and foreign work experiences.
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