Episode 180: The Reinvention: Job Searching & Interviewing for Marketers During COVID with Lizette Williams
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Episode 180: The Reinvention: Job Searching & Interviewing for Marketers During COVID [A Fireside Chat with Lizette Williams]
I'm excited to share this session that was recorded back in May as a live virtual fireside chat featuring award-winning marketer, powerhouse, and my friend and b-school classmate, Lizette Williams.
In this episode, Lizette and I walk through the steps and resources needed to search and land a dream job despite the COVID-19 health pandemic. Lizette takes us through her journey of researching, interviewing and eventually landing her current position with social media giant, Facebook. If you're currently in job search mode or think you may be soon this episode will leave you with the tools you need to position you for the job you want! Lizette proves that with preparation, relationship-building and by being intentional, job seekers don’t have to let the unprecedented times of 2020 stop them from getting the job they deserve!
LIZETTE’S BIO:
Lizette Williams is a leading marketing and advertising executive with expertise at driving the convergence of brands and culture. She has worked across Fortune 50 companies driving consumer-centric growth strategies focused on cultural relevancy. In 2019 she was named an Adweek “Innovator” and Chicago Business Journal “Woman of Influence.” She is one of the foremost-awarded marketing executives in the field and was also inducted into the American Advertising Federation Advertising Hall of Achievement, the premier industry recognition for leaders under 40 who are making a significant impact in the industry and their communities. She has been listed as Crain’s Chicago Business “40 under 40,” Advertising Age “Women to Watch,” and Black Enterprise “Top Women Executives in Advertising and Marketing.”
A respected thought leader and subject matter expert, Lizette is a sought-out speaker, lecturer, and advisor on marketing and culture. She has provided expertise as a keynote speaker and panelist at several premiere industry conferences, including SXSW, Advertising Week, Essence Fest, and multiple Association of National Advertisers conferences. She is frequently invited to keynote events at major companies to discuss cultural growth strategies including the Kraft Heinz Company, LinkedIn, and Ogilvy & Mather.
Lizette has worked in major marketing roles at McDonald’s, Kimberly-Clark Corporation and PepsiCo. She has consistently remained at the cutting-edge of driving innovative approaches that bring brand and culture together.
In May 2020, Lizette will be joining Facebook as the Global Head of Vertical Solutions Marketing where she will lead a global marketing team tasked with developing progressive marketing approaches to inspire and enable businesses in industries like eCommerce, Retail, Gaming, Travel, CPG, Tech/Telco, Entertainment, Auto and Government, Policy & Advocacy to maximize their potential on Facebook. This combination of platform and digital work will allow her to continue to drive cultural relevancy and impact on a broader scale.
Lizette’s love of all things “culture” comes from being a born-and-raised New Yorker (and proud “Afro-Latina.”) Currently based in Chicago, she serves on the Board of the Chicago Advertising Federation where she chairs the Diversity Thought Leadership Council. She has a passion for serving young people and women and as a result, has a countless number of mentees across the country. Lizette is also a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., a historically African American sorority, and serves in national board position. She spends her free time inspiring college students and has keynoted events at Northwestern University and Lincoln University as well as guest lectured classes at several other universities. Lastly, Lizette is a proud mother of two children who keep her filled with laughter and purpose.
Lizette received her MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. She received her BA in Economics/ Political Science through a joint program with Columbia University in New York City and the London School of Economics.
QUOTABLES:
“My life in centered around my 3 C’s: Christ, Culture and Community.”
“I studied for my interview the way I’d study for a college exam”
“You have to develop warmth and rapport with the interviewer while also showing your competency.”
“Oprah taught me, ‘you get in life what you have the courage to ask for.’”
“Don’t assume that you’ll get recognized for doing good work.”
How can you connect with Lizette Williams:
Website: lizettewilliams.com
Email: Lizette@lizettewilliams.com
Instagram: @Lizettew1
Twitter: @Lizettew1
LinkedIn: Lizette Williams
Here's the full video of our conversation here:
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