

Just like a product or service depends on its brand to establish it’s voice, tone, values and appeal of...
Just like a product or service depends on its brand to establish it’s voice, tone, values and appeal of their agency, you as a valuable professional need also exhibit your brand qualities. You own the skill set, but what is your personality, your beliefs, your desire, your individual stamp.
Join this 30-min Q&A to ask Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition, Bridget O'Neil, anything!
SUMMARY
Entrepreneurial in mind and spirit, collaborative in nature, a brand ambassador always. With over ten years’ experience as a Corporate, Full-Life Cycle Recruiter in Human Resources reporting into C-Suite Leadership and partnering with internal clients, I have sourced, hired and retained all levels of employees in areas of Design, Content, Strategy + Communications and Human Resources in advertising, marketing, public relations and pharmaceutical sector.
PUBLIC SPEAKING
I have written and lectured on “How to Brand Yourself as a Professional” at Fordham University, The New School, Omnicom Enrichment, FindSpark, Transform (UK) and NYU Stern.
Additionally, I am a national Storyteller and Storytelling Coach whose work has been featured in numerous shows and podcasts including; The Moth, Risk, How I Learned, Yum’s the Word, The Story Collider. I also host a podcast called, Keepin’ it Real with Bridget O’Neill, in partnership with WNPR’s WSHU, where I interview the top Storytellers in the industry.
Overall, my passion is people and interviewing is my entry into learning about another person on a daily basis. Through a two-way conversation, I can learn and connect with the interviewee and thus help guide and inspire them to own, hone and honor their own unique strength or voice which they can translate into a constructive conversation with a potential employer/employee match.
Would you recommend an online website/portfolio to solidify your brand?
Do you have recommendations for the best way to rebrand in your current role?
how does finding talent actually work? do recruiters only depend on the applications / employee referrals they rcv or do they go looking for it? for example - searching on LinkedIn, going through...
I feel like my resume does not display any part of my personality or brand, is that normal? If not, how can I approach it? I would like to use my resume to apply for DEI or public interest roles.
Is there a difference between a personal brand and a reputation? If so, what's the difference? Thanks!
What is one thing not to do as part of your branding?
How can I pull together a one liner to show what I do and bring it the next employer? I'm looking for help in putting together a one liner for LI and various job site platforms.
How to brand yourself as a professional in the midst of a career transitioning and your profession can be called in different ways. For example, Sales Manager or Business Development Manager.
How can you tell if your brand is working?
What's the difference between branding and your professional appearance and presentation?
What is the best trait you would like to see in an interviewee?
How to brand yourself when your look and personality are unconventional (i.e. tattoos, bright hair, etc.)?
Tools to help brand and rebrand yourself?
What are the common pitfalls when designing your brand?
What is the best way to brand yourself when changing careers? Thank you!
Is there a specific question you have for the speaker? Let us know!