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Senior Human Resources Manager at Voortman Bakery | Olga Cenic| HR Mini-series (#126)
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Veronica Hislop sits down with Olga Cenic, HR Manager at Voortman Bakery, to talk resumes, interviews, mentorship, and the overlooked ways students can break into food manufacturing - all in part three of FoodGrads' HR mini series! Olga Cenic is the HR Manager at Voortman Bakery - a 75-year-old cookie and wafer manufacturer in Burlington, Ontario, and home to the number one sugar-free wafer in North America.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Episode Intro
02:57 - What HR Looks For In New Hires
03:43 - LinkedIn Strategy
05:00 - Foot in the Door
06:36 - About Voortman Bakery
09:01 - Culture & COVID
11:49 - Co-op Programs
14:11 - Sanitation Crew Opportunity
16:28 - Temporary Agencies Explained
21:34 - Resume Tips
29:33 - What Is Mentorship?
38:00 - Interview Tips
40:52 - Questions to Ask
43:00 - Following Up After Interviews
45:00 - Assessing Company Culture
49:12 - Final Advice
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