SHRMingham was fortunate enoug a few weeks back to interview Sharon George from UAB. Here's what we found out!!!
1. Name, Company and Position - Sharon George, UAB, HR Consultant
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2. How long have you been a member of BSHRM? 5+ years
3. Tell us about what you do at UAB? I support 3 of our health related schools with all HR needs.
4. Complete the following sentence… "I know the day is going to be a struggle when…." I get called at home before 7 a.m.
5. What is your favorite part of your job? I love meeting new employees at orientation - they are as excited as children on the first day of school! And almost as confused - they need a lot of care and attention.
6. What is your favorite all time movie? Why? I love Shawshank Redemption - I didn't want it to end! I was amazed to find out years later that it was based on a Stephen King novel - I've never been a big fan of his.
7. Favorite event in the Olympics? Gymnastics - the muscles on those young kids are amazing.
8. What is your favorite type of music? Favorite Band? Why? Lately I'm enjoying anything on my 11 year old's I-pod, including Hannah Montana. Don't laugh-she has some catchy tunes!
9. You’ve just been granted a wish and can invite four people from any time period in history to dinner. Who would you invite and why? I'd love to invite my in-laws to let them know what a fabulous son they raised, and how great a husband and father he turned out to be. And both my grandparents - it would be interesting to know them now that I'm an adult. I'm sure I didn't appreciate their wisdom when I was young!
10. What is your favorite way to spend the weekend? Why? We have partial ownership in a condo at the beach - we go every 6th weekend, rain or shine. It's a hassle to pack and drive, but once we are there, it is all family time. When we are at home, we go our separate ways, but at the beach, we're all together.
11. Complete this thought… "Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love were…" WHO? No, I'm not that old. I know WHO they are, but just never listened to them.
12. What’s your career goal in HR? To make a positive impact on as many people as possible.
13. What is the last book you have read? James Patterson's "7th Heaven"
14. What do you do for fun away from UAB? Do you have hobbies? Ride bikes with my family, run (slowly!), drive in my new Jeep with the top off and hang out with my fun neighbors.
15. Favorite non-work related web site to hit on a regular basis and why?… My Tiny Kingdom - written by a lawyer/mom in Mtn. Brook about raising her 3 boys - fabulously funny, along with some good advice!
16. Advice you would give to the newbies trying to break into HR? Remember that just about everything we do affects people's livelihoods - take that responsibility very seriously. If you "do unto others", you'll usually do ok!
17. Preference Time – Alabama or Auburn? Auburn, thru thick and thin
18. You can take two things with you when you are stranded on a desert island. What do you take and why? My husband (cause we like to travel and love a good beach) and a boat (so we can LEAVE)
19. Weirdest question you have ever been asked by a candidate who wanted you to hire them? "Mind if I order a beer?" We were at a job fair being held at a hotel, and I guess he thought it'd be ok to drink! We were in St. Louis at the time, so at least he ordered an Anheuser-Busch product (their company headquarters is in St. Louis).
20. What else does BSHRM need to know about you? I love HR, and can't imagine doing anything else.


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