Education
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
B.A., Sociology and Communications
The University of Dallas
Master's, Human Resources
Podcasts
26:1454: Because of Horses & the Pursuit of Professional Happiness With Elise Gaston Chand [Main T4C Episode]
Elise Gaston Chand has held a number of titles in a few different fields, since she graduated from Randolph-Macon Women’s College (now Randolph-Macon College). She started out as a reporter working on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.. Elise then entered the field of human resources, where she worked for 3..
Career Path
Interview Highlights
“I had four internships when I was in college and it was great, but in doing all of that, I was always refining what I wanted to do. And that was print journalism.”
Best Career Advice
“Be your own best friend, your own best advocate.”
Career Challenge
Skills
Human Resources, Employee Relations, Succession Planning, Onboarding, Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, College Recruiting, Organizational Design, Policy, Consulting, Leadership, Management, Team Building, Strategic Partnerships, Executive Coaching
Professional Interests
Arianna Huffington, Google, Amazon, Starbucks, Linked:Seattle, Human Resources (HR) & Talent Management Executive, Human Resources (HR) Professionals, Baylor University, Randolph College, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
