College Experiences That Helped An Account Manager At Wish Succeed

My route was a little atypical because I pivoted between very disparate industries. I think what helped make that gap smoother were the internships I took. These were during the school year, but also during the summer.

I highlighted a lot of transferable skills from those experiences in my interviews to get into e-commerce, for example. In addition, classes I had taken and highlighting those skills definitely helped set me up for success.

A lot of my upperclassmen were instrumental in helping me, whether it was through informational interviews or even interview prep. They were very helpful, and I'm very grateful to them for their tips and knowledge. This was true even if it wasn't directly related to e-commerce.

I remember recruiting for other industries, like consulting. A lot of the behavioral prep, or even case studies, helped during my interviews for companies like Jet, Walmart, or even Wish. So, even if something doesn't seem related, you can cherry-pick certain elements that fit whatever you are going for.

I was not originally oriented towards e-commerce; I was pretty research-oriented. I didn't even know what e-commerce was. It wasn't something I was planning to recruit for or dedicate my four years to. It was more spontaneous. I didn't really find out until the second half of senior year that I was going to pursue this route.

So, keeping an open mind was important. I also focused on honing a learning mindset, which I developed through undergrad. I also stepped outside my comfort zone by taking certain classes I probably wouldn't take again, but thought, "College is offering this, so let's try it out."

From there, even taking snippets from those experiences and applying them towards my career, future, or just in general, helped set up success for later on.