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Sofia Alicastro on what retains her at HealthSherpa, recommendation for job seekers who need to be part of our crew, and her private ardour for movie – HealthSherpa Weblog


HealthSherpa strongly believes in creating inclusive, equitable areas, which construct belief, respect and a way of belonging which can be important to our tradition and work. We’re excited to characteristic our colleagues and listen to extra about their experiences at HealthSherpa, from their first touchpoints all the way in which as much as their tenure and development. On this publish, hear from Affiliate Recruiter Sofia Alicastro, who shares her perspective on our recruitment course of, recommendation for potential candidates and job seekers, and what she’s enthusiastic about each out and in of her work.

 

    1. We care about attending to know you. After I join with potential candidates, I’m genuinely concerned with studying about your story, and what you’re in search of in your subsequent function or part in your profession.
    2. Prep. I like to recommend making ready for interviews utilizing the STAR methodology (Scenario, Job, Motion, and End result) when sharing your experiences. I additionally encourage people to carry a number of of their very own questions as properly!
    3. Interviews are conversations. You might be attending to know us as a lot as we’re attending to know you. We try to create an area the place candidates really feel comfy sharing their lived expertise and really feel empowered to ask us questions. What are YOU inquisitive about?

 

Listed here are a number of qualities that I believe are conducive to a constructive expertise in our office:

  • Communication.
  • Collaboration.
  • Willingness to study.
  • Flexibility.
  • Compassion.

 

Mission-driven. Human. Impactful.

 

The folks! What strikes me most concerning the employees right here is how dedicated all of us are to the mission of bringing complete, high quality, inexpensive healthcare to everybody within the U.S., and particularly to low-income, uninsured, and underserved communities. It’s clear to me that the crew is invested in doing our half to make healthcare a bit extra accessible and I’m motivated by the various moments of pleasure right here at HealthSherpa that helps domesticate a way of connectedness and group – at the same time as we’re working remotely!

 

My background earlier than HealthSherpa is in artist growth, movie festivals and occasions, and funding impartial movie. I’ve a deep and perpetually love of cinema. That being stated, I’m not elitist in my love of movie; I’ll watch trashy made-for-TV-movies (not going to call names however IYKYK) plus no matter received the Palm D’Or at Cannes. Movie is a present!

Amongst many issues, the pandemic proved, but once more, the facility of artwork and the way we flip to tales for consolation and inspiration throughout extremely difficult instances. The 2 most up-to-date movies that I watched in a theater and extremely suggest to people are The Daniels’ All the pieces All over the place All at As soon as (a poignant, heart-felt, action-packed, kooky, completely BANANAS movie), and Sara Dosa’s Fireplace of Love (an excellent documentary a few Volcanologist couple and their timeless love of all issues lava/earth/science, narrated by Miranda July)!

 

 

Need to work with Sofia and the remainder of our phenomenal crew? Click on right here to discover present openings and listen to from extra teammates at HealthSherpa!