The Emerging Leaders Podcast // Fischer Homes

20 Serve Others and Inspire Change with Jamie Bowling

Fischer Homes

Article: Seven Best Practices For Networking That Actually Work: https://www.inc.com/nicolas-cole/7-networking-hacks-you-need-to-start-using-immediately-and-actually-work.html

Jamie is the Director of Human Resources here at Fischer Homes, and in this episode we talk about:

  • Interview best practices. Jamie has interviewed hundreds and hundreds of candidates in her 20-year career here at Fischer Homes, and she shares some valuable advice for how to excel in your next interview, especially if you are a current associate interviewing for an internal position. 
  • We talk about how important humility is in leadership.
  • How networking and making connections are key to your career growth.

Timestamps:

  • 3:47 - Career Story
  • 12:09 - Interview best practices
  • 15:17 - Internal candidate Interview best practices
  • 18:39 - The importance of humility in leadership
  • 23:06 - The mission of HR
  • 23:59 - How Jamie grows as a leader
  • 30:19 - Networking
  • 33:59 - Bag O’ Questions
  • 39:32 - Key Takeaways