From Thor To Talent Acquisition: Meet ‘Marvel’ous Brooke Colaco

Born in the quaint and picturesque state of Goa and brought up in the fast-paced life of Mumbai, Brooke Colaco is your perfect city girl. She understands and represents different spectrums of modern lifestyle and people’s behaviour. It, therefore, hardly comes as a surprise that she chose a career in managing Human Resources. Brooke, who is a strong advocate of the remote work culture, joined Skuad’s Talent Acquisition Team recently.

Here are some snippets of our super-fun conversation with this vibrant recruit.

Before we dive into the non-work questions, tell us your first impressions about Skuad.

I joined this well-knit organisation 2 months ago and I am dumbfounded with the meticulous planning and smooth functioning. It’s overwhelming to see the CEO of Skuad, Sundeep Sahi, constantly updating the employees about the organisation’s progress. And I absolutely admire the way our Talent Director, Paridhi, manages such a huge team. In fact, all the people I have interacted with so far have been very welcoming. It is commendable that Skuad is hiring and giving opportunities at a time of rising layoffs. I always wanted to be a part of a startup, and I could not have asked for a better one! 

Did you always want to work in Talent Acquisition?

Haha, no! I was not a people’s person until a few years back. I have tried everything from finance to marketing. During my second internship at Hector Beverages, my manager saw my potential and convinced me to give Talent Acquisition a shot. That was my Eureka moment! Since then, I have honed my skills in this field and don’t see myself doing anything else!

How do you describe your attitude towards life?

Wow, that’s a deep question! In my professional life, I strongly believe that “if you’re the smartest person in a room then you’re in the wrong room”. After graduation, I realised that things are not just handed over to you. Life isn’t a bed of roses so you need to work hard and test your limits. In my personal life, I am more of a “go with the flow” kind of person. I am a big-time risk-taker. I like to explore what life has to offer instead of making far-fetched aims and goals. Everything happens for a reason, right? And when things go downhill, I say to myself that there is always a silver lining to everything!

What is your prized possession?

My phone! Just kidding. I would like to change the ‘what’ to ‘who’. My siblings are my ultimate life essentials. They are my support system. I cannot imagine my life without my elder sister and my younger brother. They contribute to the crazy in me, yet keeping me grounded. I believe siblings give you a perspective to life and teach you about the diversity of human nature and thought. My siblings constantly push me to work harder and move forward in life. So, yes, I am very proud of them and cherish the bond I share with them.