970. A Day in the Life: What's It Really Like to Be a Human Resources Consultant?

“The most influential person in my life growing up was the choir director at the San Ramon Valley High School in Danville, California–Ken Abrams. Ken saw a lot of leadership capability in me along with the grit and determination to achieve whatever I set out to do. I was president of our choir of over 250 people for two years. I also was invited to join an elite choir of chamber singers when I was just a sophomore, which had only happened two times before in the 80-year history of the school. Ken taught me the fundamentals of leadership: the power of hard work, showing up on time, sharing tough lessons, setting good boundaries in all my relationships and more. His insights and experience inspired me to be a leader in every aspect of my life. Ken’s wisdom continues to guide me today and he remains a dear friend and ally.”

A.J. Mizes is a talent and human potential aficionado with over a decade of experience in Career Coaching and Human Resources. He has been featured in NBC, CBS, FOX, The International Business Times, and Yahoo! News. Most recently, he left Facebook as a Global HR Leader where he supported an international team, and launched many innovative leadership programs under his guidance that are still in full swing at Facebook today. Currently, A.J. serves as the CEO of The Human Reach, a human potential institute guiding high-achieving professionals to land their dream careers in record time, and coaching Silicon Valley leaders to be thoughtful, effective leaders.