Career Path Of A Founder At P16 Partners
Aditi, a founder at P16 Partners, advises social science students struggling with detail-orientation to leverage their college career center—"an untapped resource"—and utilize LinkedIn to explore opportunities and connect with professionals. The platform facilitates learning about various fields and building a network, while social sciences' inherent focus on writing and critical thinking provides a strong foundation for career success, as these are "skills that set you up for success, like in every single role."
Career Exploration, Job Search Strategies, Networking, Professional Development, LinkedIn
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Aditi Goel
Founder
P16 Partners
UC Berkeley
Harvard University Graduate School of Education - Master in Education Policy & Management
Philosophy
Education, Nonprofit, Foundations & Grantmaking
Entrepreneurship and Business Owner
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Utilize your college career center: They offer valuable resources, including career counseling and information on job opportunities and events. This can help you explore different career paths and gain insights into your interests and strengths.
2. Leverage LinkedIn: This platform allows you to connect with professionals in your field, learn about various roles, and discover companies you might want to work for. It helps you build professional networks and learn more about your career options.
3. Develop transferable skills: A social science degree equips you with valuable skills such as critical thinking and writing, which are highly transferable and sought after by many employers. Focus on and highlight these skills to prospective employers to demonstrate their value in diverse roles.
Transcript
What advice would you give students with a major in the social sciences who are not detail-oriented about finding their first job?
There are so many opportunities out there. I would do two things.
First, I would go to your career center and spend some time getting to know what's available. What are the opportunities, the events, and the career fairs? This is about getting a sense for what you're interested in and what you're not.
Also, talk to the career counselors so they get a sense of what you might be leaning into or curious about. Even if you don't have any ideas, let them get to know you so they can be helpful. Your career center is an untapped resource that college students don't use enough of.
Second, get on LinkedIn. There's a narrative we tell ourselves about being detail-oriented, but you are detail-oriented when you need to be, especially in college.
When thinking about jobs, careers, work, experience, opportunities, or mentors, join LinkedIn. It's the primary platform for professional networking. You can connect with or follow people you admire or might want to work with someday.
LinkedIn is also where people share information and news. It's a way to quickly learn about issues and content you're interested in. You can see who else is interested in similar topics and start building a sense for what you want to do.
I think social sciences is one of the best areas of study because it forces you to be a great writer and a critical thinker. It teaches you to question and to know how to ask questions. These are the skills that set you up for success in every role you'll have in your career.