College Experiences That Helped a Director of Business Operations at Select Star Succeed
Alec's undergraduate experience, while initially focused on architecture, unexpectedly shaped their career through strong networking and athletic involvement; the latter taught valuable lessons about "practice and understanding that if you put the time in...you can improve." They suggest future students leverage "the student card" to explore career options by proactively engaging with professionals and learning about their daily work.
Networking, Career Exploration, Resilience, Teamwork, Achieving Goals
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
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Alec Bialosky
Director of Business Operatins
Select Star
Tufts 2011
UCLA Anderson (MBA)
Engineering - Civil
Technology
Operations and Project Management
Video Highlights
1. Build a strong network of friends to exchange ideas with.
2. Develop discipline and a strong work ethic through extracurricular activities or sports.
3. Actively explore different career paths by networking with professionals and asking questions
Transcript
What did you do in undergrad that set you up for success in your career?
I spent most of my time in undergrad preparing to be an architect, which I realized I didn't want to be. So, I didn't really know what I was going to do coming out of college.
What was most beneficial for me was building a strong network of smart friends. I could bounce ideas off of them and talk things through.
The other thing was playing a sport. I spent a lot of time on it and was able to get better and see success. This helped me develop the muscle for practice, understanding that if you put in the time and work at something, you can improve and reap the rewards. I think that's probably been the most important lesson I took away.
If I had to do it over again, I probably would have spent a little more time exploring different career paths. I would have taken advantage of the time to play the student card and ask people to talk to me, to understand what their day-to-day is like. Everyone is always happy to talk to students, so I think that's something I would have done a little differently.
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