Career Path of an Executive Vice President Region Manager at Banc of California
Andrew's career path began with a college major switch from mechanical engineering to economics, fueled by a desire to "know about how the world works," and a job search process that involved attending "career path events, college or work fairs." This led to Andrew's first finance role at Balboa Capital, followed by positions at other banks, culminating in their current EVP Region Manager role at Banc of California; Andrew highlights the importance of exploring diverse career paths within industries, noting that "a lot of jobs...you may think...well, there's analysts, there's researchers."
Finance, Career Fair, Networking, Career Exploration, Banking
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Andrew Boogusch
EVP Region Manager
Banc of California
California State University at Chico
University of Washington
Economics, International Relations & Affairs
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing), Real Estate
Finance
Worked 20+ Hours in School, Student Athlete
Video Highlights
1. Andrew switched from mechanical engineering to economics in college, finding the study of how the world works more engaging.
2. He actively participated in career fairs and interviewed with numerous companies, leading to his first finance job at Balboa Capital.
3. He emphasizes the importance of exploring various industries and job roles within those industries during college to discover one's career path, highlighting the diversity of opportunities even within sectors like marketing and banking beyond commonly perceived roles.
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path, starting with your experiences in college and any internships or jobs you had before your current role?
Starting with college, I initially studied mechanical engineering because I was good at math. However, I ended up switching my major to economics. I found understanding how the world works more interesting to me.
I didn't have any internships during college. Instead, I worked four or five days a week to pay for my education. Still, while pursuing my degree, I attended all the career path events, work fairs, and college fairs.
These events provided insight into different industries and jobs, which was a big help. I actually got my first job after attending the senior career fair and interviewing with about ten different companies. I chose a company called Balboa Capital in San Francisco for my first role in the finance world.
From there, I worked for another finance company, then a bank, and another bank. Now, I'm at my current employer, Bank of California. While in college, regardless of your major, I'd encourage you to explore every industry.
Many jobs aren't what they seem. For instance, in a marketing company, there are analysts and researchers, not just marketing roles. Similarly, with banking, people often assume roles like tellers or branch bankers. My own career has always been on the analytical or lending side, never in those positions.
Therefore, exploring different career paths during your junior and senior years of college is a great way to figure out your future direction.
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