Paula Mathias-Fryer of SLO Partners: 5 Ways To Attract & Retain Top Talent
Be open-minded about the people you are hiring. Consider hiring a person for what they have the potential to become in six months or a year, not the hard skills they can immediately bring to the table.
Asa part of my HR Strategy Series, I’m talking to top experts in the field to teach prospects what hiring managers are actually looking for, while also supporting business leaders in their hiring and retention strategies. Today I had the pleasure of talking with Paula Mathias-Fryer.
Paula Mathias-Fryer is Program Director at SLO Partners, with nearly a decade of HR, apprenticeship, and recruitment experience. She also serves as a part-time faculty member at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo where she teaches career readiness for the College of Business focusing on career development and preparation.
Mathias-Fryer has a bachelor’s degree in International Business from Whitworth University and a SHRM CA Employment Law Credential. She is also a member of the SLO Chamber’s 2020 Economic Development Committee.
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