Who Is Cynthia B. Okonkwo?
I am a wife and a mom who is a people person by heart. I live in metro-Atlanta and have served as a Human Resources professional since 1991. Employee Relations and Recruiting are my passion because I enjoy interacting with others and helping them to see their possibilities and resolve problems. I became interested in Human Resources while on a work-study assignment during my sophomore year in undergraduate school. My work-study assignment was as an assistant to the campus Director of Career Services. My Director, Ms. Frances Davenport Finney, provided resources on job interview preparation and allowed me to type resumes for students.
My first full-time job after graduation wasn’t in Human Resources; however, my Vice President, George Montague, took me under his wings and allowed me to review employment applications for job openings at our work location. This helped to strengthen my resume, and two and a half years later, I secured my first full-time job in the field of human resources as a trained test developer for the State’s Government Merit System. From there my career has continued to grow.
My blog was borne out of my desire to write a book that provides practical job search tips and advice, from a spiritual, holistic perspective. I drafted about three chapters, then got busy with grad school; got married and started a family. In 2013, I became SPHR (Sr. Professional in Human Resources) certified. I started seeing other people’s blogs, became interested and thought that blogging might be a great alternative, or spring board to completing my book, so here we are today. My sincere hope is that what I write will help you to live your best career life. Enjoy!