Breaking Into Human Resources in 90 Days | Career Chat with Lashaunique Plummer
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Lashaunique Plummer shares her incredible career transformation—going from a business background to landing an HR Generalist role in just 90 days without prior experience. Despite not meeting the job requirements, she secured a $70K starting salary and quickly climbed the ranks to become a Global HR Business Partner and even served as an interim HR Director.
🚀 How She Did It:
✅ Started in sourcing with a business degree before discovering her passion for employee engagement
✅ Landed an HR Generalist role in 90 days—despite a 5-year experience requirement
✅ Fast-tracked her career to Global HR Business Partner with minimal experience
✅ Leveraged mindset shifts to make bold career moves
✅ Translated everyday workplace skills into valuable HR experience
✅ Proved that change management happens in any role—you just have to frame it right
✅ Crafted a standout resume that showcased personality, not just job duties
✅ Used networking as her secret weapon to break into HR
✅ Mastered interview techniques to navigate 2025’s employer-driven job market
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Chapters
1. Introduction to Lashanique Plummer (00:00:00)
2. Lashanique's HR Career Journey (00:01:10)
3. Breaking Into HR Without Experience (00:02:58)
4. Transferable Skills for HR Careers (00:05:13)
5. Resume Crafting and Networking Tips (00:09:04)
6. Career Chat Wrap-Up (00:13:15)
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