Karen's story
What role do you currently do at Arden?
As a TA Advisor, I work closely with hiring managers and senior leaders to understand their AL hiring requirements in order to source and attract top talent and ensuring a smooth recruitment experience for both candidates and hiring teams.
What role did you originally start out in?
I joined Arden in July 2022 as a TA Coordinator within the People Team.
When did you progress into your current role and what is your favourite part of the job you do now?
I officially moved to my new role in November 2023 and have been in training since then. I do enjoy the role in full, but I would say that my favourite parts are:
· The knowledge I gained about the university’s structure and its departments due to conversations held with hiring teams during the recruitment process.
· The fact that I am responsible for providing great recruitment experience to candidates and hiring managers. This enables me to showcase what a great place to work Arden University is.
How has Arden University supported your career development and growth, and what resources or opportunities did you find particularly beneficial along the way?
Since I demonstrated interest in progressing my career within the TA team, everyone in the team have been really supportive. My colleagues have put time aside of their diaries to go through some training with me ensuring I was confident enough to do the job myself.
I’ve also been offered to take up an apprenticeship within the talent area which has been beneficial to my learning and progression.
What would you say to Arden colleagues who are looking to advance their careers within Arden?
I would advise people to add their career goals to the ADR as it will help both the employee and the line manager to set objectives around it and make it work. I would advice everyone who is looking to progress their career within Arden to take up all learning opportunities offered as this is demonstrate your enthusiasm and willingness to learn and progress.
Lastly, what would you say to someone considering Arden as their next career move?
If you are looking to join a supportive place to work with lots of opportunities to progress, keep an eye on our careers page and we have new job opportunities coming every day. Make sure you join our talent community to receive job alerts that match your expertise and career goals.