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Young Executives: Career Making Conversations
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CEW’s Young Executives programs offer career development and networking for the next generation of beauty executives. Programming is specifically geared to delivering professional development tools and career focused advice to members at the entry level and middle management. Representing the needs of our Young Executives is the Young Executive Committee (YEC). The Committee is comprised of mid-career level management CEW members from all facets of the industry. The committee assists CEW in identifying relevant topics for our events and also with on-site event execution. If you are interested in learning more about the committee, please contact Xylina Morales.
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At our June event, Young Executives Cocktails & Connections: Career Coaching, three top career experts—Kira Copperman, Julie Jansen and Claire Steichen—shared their experience and insights on effective communication, emotional intelligence and successfully marketing yourself. Here are some more tips on how to network and build good professional relationships:
- Listen and learn. Even if you’re not great at small talk, it’s easy to be a good listener. Everyone loves to talk about him- or herself, and other people’s experiences are a great way to learn about a career or a company, as well as potential job opportunities. Just ask a few key questions:
- “What do you do?”
- “Where are you working?”
- “How’d you get started in that line of work?"
- Network within your company. Try to make a goal of walking out for lunch with a different colleague at least once a month. Leave the office and sit down—even for a quick half hour. Getting to know others in your company will help you build relationships that can last long after you leave a company and will improve your interactions with them in your current role.
- Networking works both ways. The more you are willing to help someone else, the more likely they will be to help you.
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Lia Harris
Manager Human Resources, L'Oreal USA
Lia Harris is a graduate of George Washington University where she received a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in marketing. Lia began a career in advertising after graduation and after two years she decided to explore her passion for beauty and Human Resources. She started a new career at L'Oreal USA in 2007 where she worked on the Corporate Talent Recruitment team. She gained exper ience working on Undergraduate and MBA campus recruitment efforts for Marketing Summer Internship and Management Development Programs. In 2010 she transitioned over to the Experienced Hires Recruitment side of the business where her focus was to recruit talent for Marketing, Digital, Public Relations and Finance functions across all Brands company wide. In 2011 Lia transitioned to a new role within the Active Cosmetics Division, as Human Resources Manager, responsible for HR support, Employee Relations and Talent Development and currently holds this position.
Why are the CEW Young Executives programs important to the industry?
The CEW Young Executive programs are important to the industry because it creates a sense of community for young professionals already within the beauty industry as well as others looking to break into the industry. It is a community for them to network, learn something new, and develop their careers as young professionals in the Bea uty Industry. It is a network for the future business leaders to cultivate relationships with current industry leaders.
How have the CEW Young Executives programs and your participation on the committee
impacted your career?
My participation on the Young Executive Committee has been very inspiring. Not only have I had the opportunity to network and develop my own career but I have also had the opportunity advise and assist other young executives on various topics such as resume building, networking and interview tips. When I first joined the committee I remember hiring someone at L'Oreal who's resume I critiqued at an event and it was a great feeling.
Being a member of the committee has helped me develop my leadership skills and gain tremendous insight on how to advance my career. I am constantly learning something new at every committee meeting and event.
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Chairwoman |
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Senior Liaisons |
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Tiffany Proscia
Marie Claire
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Lia Harris
L’Oréal USA
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Jessica Axelrod
Alison Brod PR
Nancy Tarantola
Matrix
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Ellen Friedman
RPG
Kathleen Croddick Molyneaux
Suite K
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Kristin Brunner
Kaajia Cassin
Kimberly Fitzgibbons
Alicia Kelley
Rachael Nichol
Meg Robinson
Bessie Zhang
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