Half Times Fall 2017 yumpu

in the spotlight | anniversaries
JUNE
LIGGINS
Financial Analyst
San Ramon, Calif.
20 YRS
LAURA
MANZO
Accounting Analyst
San Ramon, Calif.
20 YRS
SCOTT
MELBA
Deployment Programs Manager
Wilmington, Del.
20 YRS
June Liggins has the following advice
for someone just starting their career at
Robert Half: “Set personal goals — it’s
important to have a plan to succeed.”
If you met June, you would say she’s
done just that. She got her start in
Corporate Services as an accounts
payable lead. At her interview, one of
the senior vice presidents happened to
see her waiting, greeted her and made
sure she was comfortable. Referring to
the senior manager, June said, “She left
a deep impression on me about the type
of people who work here, the importance
of treating employees well and balancing
work with the rest of our lives.”
Later, June was promoted to supervisor
and, as her department grew, she was
offered an opportunity to become a
financial analyst.
What she appreciates most about Robert
Half are “the ethics and clear vision that
guide our company. It makes me proud
to be a part of such an organization.”
Laura Manzo’s professional evolution —
which has taken her from a childhood job
picking tomatoes and cherries with her
family to her current role — stems from an
incredible sense of determination.
“That’s my biggest strength,” Laura said. “If I
had a personal motto, it would be, ‘Always
do the best at everything you do, be open
minded and love the work you do.’”
Laura’s ever-changing environment at
work has been a welcome challenge —
and one that keeps her engaged. “There
is nothing boring about my responsibilities,
and it helps that the people I work with are
like another family to me.”
Beyond her accomplishments on the
job — including being nominated in 2000
as her department’s World Class Leader
in Corporate Accounting — Laura said
working in the staffing industry gives her a
huge sense of pride.
“What better place to work than at a
company that facilitates finding jobs for so
many?”
When Scott Melba was a kid, he
dreamed of becoming an airline pilot or
astronaut. And yet his career here didn’t
curb his opportunities to see the world.
“In my previous role here, I traveled
around the U.S. and Canada,” he said.
“My current role has afforded me the
opportunity to travel to Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil, for our South America Salesforce
deployment.”
Scott chose his first position as an
account executive for Robert Half
Technology in Wilmington, Del., because
“When my father heard that Robert
Half was one of the companies I was
considering, the impressed tone of his
voice told me all I needed to know!”
A genuine desire to help people has
been key to his success.
“In the field, I loved working with my
clients and my candidates,” Scott said.
“Now, on the Corporate Services side, I
can still work with them by helping the
field teams expand their business.”
ABOUT JUNE
Personal motto: From William
Shakespeare, “To thine own self be true.”
Currently reading: Hillbilly Elegy by J. D.
Vance.
ABOUT LAURA
Most amazing place I’ve been: The colors
in Kauai, Hawaii, make it feel like I’m in
paradise.
Superhero power I’d like: To spread
generosity and kindness easily.
ABOUT SCOTT
Favorite website: That has to be Google.
I don’t remember what we did before we
had it!
Hometown: San Diego, even though I’ve now
lived elsewhere for longer than I lived there.
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