Jo Avent
Recruiting Lead - North America
What has your career path been at ThoughtWorks?
Recruiting in London to Resource Management in London, then more Resource Management Chicago, then attending ThoughtWorks University in India to transition to professional services, returning to the US to be a Business Analyst for a few years before juggling 2 babies and some special projects and these days I am the Recruiting Lead for North Amercia.
Who would play you in "ThoughtWorks: The Movie?"
I assume it's a comedy, so Tina Fey.
Who is your favourite ThoughtWorker and why?
Whoever I am currently working with. Seriously! You guys are great!
About me
Growing up I wanted to be a racing driver or an architect or a dentist. Basically, I wanted to go really fast, build things and help people. After studying in Manchester and Paris, teaching english to politicians in Spain, and recruiting in London and Sydney I joined ThoughtWorks.
In joining and becoming a ThoughtWorker I found I could go really fast, build things and help people through working with really smart people, creating software and teams, and being active in our social justice efforts. So I guess really what I always wanted to be was a ThoughtWorker...