Host Leilani interviews talent professional Alec Fox to explore his experiences on Google’s People team during times of rapid growth. They delve into the challenges of maintaining a consistent recruitment message while fostering relationships across multiple generations of employees. Alec reflects on his early job experiences, which shaped his understanding of how recognizing the unique needs of various teams and employees is key to succeeding in HR. They also touch on the value of diversity in backgrounds, tenures, and skill sets within the workforce. Alec wraps up by offering insightful advice for young professionals on navigating the Google hiring process and advancing their careers.
ABOUT ALEC
Alec Fox has spent his entire career at Google, working in both the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City offices. As a university grad, he started on a customer and product support team for Google’s online advertising products. For the last decade, Alec has worked in People Operations (Google’s version of HR!) on teams focused on campus outreach and university recruiting, HR operations, DEI and industry programs, and most recently, “classic HR” or HR business partner work supporting specific business and Cloud teams. Alec hails from the oh-so beautiful city of Charleston, SC, and currently calls Brooklyn, NY his home. He holds a BA in Linguistics from Emory University and is passionate about theater, movies, language, politics, and commercial aviation.
ABOUT THE SHOW
Your First Job is a podcast hosted by Leilani M. Brown, CEO of Giant Steps, LLC, exploring the early career experiences of successful individuals across various industries.
Each episode features in-depth interviews with established professionals, executives, and thought leaders who share the challenges they faced and the lessons they learned in their first jobs.
By debunking myths about overnight success and showcasing diverse career paths, the podcast aims to inform and inspire the next generation of talent, encouraging them to embrace and learn from their own initial work roles and every step—and stepping stone—along the way.
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