Wish I Knew . . .

#90 Sabrina Houssami - Founder CEO of Avanti Search / Former Miss World / Apprentice contestant

Season 2 Episode 90

Career Background:

  • Founder and CEO of Avanti Search
  • Recruitment experience with: 
    • Accolade Wines 
    • Class Ltd 
    • Wolters Kluwer 
    • NSW Dept of Industry 
  • Apprentice Australia Contestant
  • Ambassador for: 
    • Ferrari 
    • Australian Grand Prix Corporation 
  • Miss World Australia 2006

Her Company - https://www.avantisearch.com.au/

 Highlights

  • Best first job ever Miss World Australia 2006
  • Looking for a way to get into charity work
  • Finding excitement in recruitment
  • Creating a company that aligns with her values
  • Taking care of the family with an unwell Mother
  • Building up confidence early on and taking that with her throughout
  • Being discovered through her great interview skills
  • An interview is just a conversation
  • Key skill is her listening ability
  • Hearing impairment is her super power
  • Aligning career to her values
  • Communicating with Executives
  • Coaching candidates on their career experience and imposter syndrome
  • Ask for a water, coffee or tea
  • Admitting your nerves
  • Overdelivering on content
  • The "Golden" interview question
  • Avanti Search is her own company with high touch
  • Great perspective on her success
  • Venice to Vegas
  • Summertime in New Delhi

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