Lisa Lang | Connecting the Dots: Navigating Career Growth, Building Relationships, Harnessing Social Media

Lisa Lang joins Mosah Fernandez Goodman on this episode of Hiring Insights to discuss her diverse legal background, career advancement, relationship building, and the benefits of utilizing social media.  Lisa is the Vice President and General Counsel at Ohio Northern University, her varied background spans private practice, nonprofit, academia, and six years in the United States Army, first as a legal specialist and then as a legal non-commissioned officer. Lisa is an author and passionate about building community and being a resource as she shares her journey and experiences in the legal world. The topics discussed in this episode:

•  “You can’t connect the dots looking forward, you always have to connect them looking backward.”  Steve Jobs
• Don’t be so fixated on a specific goal, that you lose sight of opportunities that may exist right in front of you.
• The relationships that you build and develop are key to not only doing good work and having trust, but also for advancement and opening up opportunities.    
• How do you develop a personal brand, a reputation and a persona outside of your organization?
• Opportunities that LinkedIn and social media can open up beyond finding a new role.
• If you’re utilizing LinkedIn, it’s not as much about the content you're posting, but the relationships that can be built from commenting and engaging with others.
• When building relationships, give without expecting anything in return.
• Career advancement isn’t always a straight climb up in title and pay, consider lateral moves that will provide experience for the long-term strategy.