Beyond the Resume with Audrey Symes (Inside Human Capital Analytics)

Описание: In this episode of Beyond the Resume, hosts Chris Papa and Lisa Flicker sit down with Audrey Symes, Head of Research at Human Capital Analytics, to explore how data, research, and macroeconomic trends are reshaping hiring and talent strategy across real estate, investment banking, and asset management.

Audrey shares her unconventional career journey—from economics at Stanford to real estate research at Deutsche Bank, Prologis, JLL, and Partners Group—and explains how those experiences shaped her approach to predictive analytics, workforce planning, and thought leadership. The conversation dives deep into how executive search firms can move beyond intuition by leveraging proprietary data, market mapping, compensation studies, and AI-powered research tools.

The episode also explores the evolving role of AI in research, the skills required to succeed in a data-driven world, and why reading, writing, and critical thinking are more important than ever. Audrey closes with practical career advice for early professionals, book recommendations that shaped her thinking, and daily habits that help her stay grounded while building a modern research platform.

This episode is a must-listen for professionals interested in talent strategy, data-driven decision-making, and the future of work.

Chapters

(03:10) What Human Capital Analytics Does—and Why It Matters
(06:05) Audrey’s Career Journey: Economics, Real Estate & Research
(10:40) Learning from Market Cycles and Industry Evolution
(14:35) Turning Search Data into Strategic Insight
(18:55) Predictive Analytics, Surveys & Workforce Trends
(22:45) AI in Research: Tools, Limits, and Opportunities
(26:40) Skills That Matter: Reading, Writing, and the “So What”
(30:55) Books, Mentors & Habits That Shape Great Researchers
(34:40) Advice for Early-Career Professionals & Closing Thoughts

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