Today we’d like to introduce you to Brianna Hampton.
Brianna, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.
Brianna Hampton sparked an interest in resume writing and career-related services during her tenure at Westlake High School where writing and editing resumes for classmates and family members became a hobby for her. After continuously perfecting her craft, her personal resume afforded her the opportunity to work with amazing companies such as Walgreens Corporate, Kellogg’s, and Cintas. Additionally, she played various prominent roles on Albany State’s campus as she served as a member of the Velma Fudge Grant honors program, Miss Freshman, Sophomore Class VP, Miss P3 (mentoring organization) and Miss Senior-where her platform was based around career readiness for the senior class. Brianna is a graduate of Albany State University, where she obtained her bachelor’s degree in Business Management in 2017. She graduated summa cum laude and as a honors merit scholar for pursuing honors classes.
She tapped into her passion and groomed her skill set as she served as a student assistant in the Human Resources office at ASU and established strong ties with the Career Services department on campus, starting in 2015. Her interest grew as she represented ASU at Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s 2015 Leadership Institute. During this time, she prepared and engaged in rigorous interview processes with Fortune 500 companies such as Apple, Wells Fargo, Kellogg’s, Merrill Lynch, John Deere, Hershey’s, Altria, and Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis-to name a few. Additionally, she recruited for interns and management trainees for Cintas and addressed staffing needs for the company’s service department. Brianna served as a volunteer Career Services ambassador at Clayton State University, where she provided job search tips and assists with mock interviews at special events.
Has it been a smooth road?
I read a quote from Theodore Roosevelt a while back: “Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty” and it always stuck with me. My biggest obstacle has been perfecting my craft to expand my expertise and then instilling confidence in potential clients. As a consumer, you always view your options and think “what makes their products or services unique”? Additionally, I struggled with building my social media presence when deciding which content to share and who to share it with. You can have a plethora of followers, but if you’re not reaching the right audience then it means nothing. However, I remembered why I started this business and the wise words from Theodore and I kept pushing forward.
So let’s switch gears a bit and go into the Hampton Career Consulting story. Tell us more about it.
Hampton Career Consulting is a consulting firm that focuses on career development through the creation of workforce documents and career readiness workshops/services. The firm was founded in 2018 with a single mission: to develop and prepare young, ambitious individuals for the workforce. We are currently providing services to high school seniors, current college students and recent college graduates who are seeking entry-level roles. Products included are: resumes, cover letters, elevator pitches, thank you letters, and achievement and statements. Services included are job search assistance, interview coaching, interview attire assistance, and LinkedIn Optimization. I am most proud of my ability to continuously learn and grow my expertise in different fields to better assist my clients. The two things that set me apart from others include my determination behind the business and my free resume consultations. My primary reason behind starting this business is based on my passion to spread knowledge and develop the skill set of selling yourself to an employer for young millennials everywhere. Some people didn’t have the privilege of training and development to prepare for the workforce. Even people who have been in environments where resources are available haven’t gotten all of the knowledge and resources that were available. I aim to enlighten, strengthen and develop young professionals so that they are confidently securing their well-deserved spots in the workforce. My prices are extremely affordable because I don’t want price/lack of resources to be a constraint as to why people can’t get the help that they need. This is why I offer free resume consults on my website. You can get free resume advice to enhance your resume and all you have to do is book through the website!
How do you think the industry will change over the next decade?
My industry will continue to evolve as technology evolves. Recruiters are getting more flexible in the way that they recruit candidates and how they interact with them. I encourage clients to “stay ready” so that they don’t have to “get ready.” Utilize all workforce documents and outlets such as resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles. I also train clients on how to prepare for virtual interviews as a ton of companies are starting to utilize that approach as it a better financial decision for their business. It cuts costs and speeds up the “time to fill” rates. These interviews may be pre-recorded or live. For my full-time role, 2 of my 3 interviews were conducted virtually. I expect a continuous shift with this as we’re already seeing Fortune500 companies such as Altria and General Electric (GE), to name a few, utilize this approach.
Pricing:
- Resume Revision- $20.00
- Brand New Resume- $35.00
- Cover Letter- $20.00
- LinkedIn Optimization- $30.00
Contact Info:
- Website: hamptoncareerconsulting.com
- Phone: 404-645-9737
- Email: hamptonconsults01@yahoo.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BuJvGIgHeDK/?igshid=ama98xa97sh6
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