College Experiences That Helped An EVP Region Manager At Banc Of California Succeed
Andrew, a EVP Region Manager at Banc of California, emphasizes the importance of "open minds and open eyes" when exploring career paths, advocating for attending numerous career fairs and interviewing with diverse companies across industries—as Andrew did with oil, insurance, alcohol sales, and finance firms—to gain a broad understanding of available opportunities and find a good fit. This approach, he suggests, is key to success regardless of one's undergraduate degree, allowing a better understanding of "what was out there and available."
Career Exploration, Networking, Job Search, Open Mindedness, Industry Knowledge
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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. Maintain an open mind and explore various career paths.
2. Attend career fairs and interview with diverse companies across various industries to gain a broad understanding of job opportunities.
3. Leverage your college degree as a foundation to explore different career options and find a suitable match based on your interests and skills.
Transcript
What did you do in undergrad to set you up for success in your career?
I would say in most of college, unless you're going to be a scientist or an engineer, most of college is about getting a wide knowledge of things in the world. You get this degree, maybe it's a business, economics, or finance degree.
I think the biggest thing about going to college is having open minds and open eyes when you're looking at career paths. Some people are very focused on one career, like if you go to dental school, you want to be a dentist.
But a lot of college students don't have an exact idea of what they want to do when they graduate. They get to graduation and think, "Okay, now I have to get a real job. What am I going to do?"
I learned in going to career fairs and job fairs that many jobs and industries look for similar things in people. So when you go to these fairs and interview with different companies and industries, you get a better understanding of what's out there.
For instance, I interviewed with oil, insurance, alcohol sales, and finance companies. This helped me understand what was available to someone with an economics degree.
So, no matter your degree, make sure you're going to events like career and job fairs to get a good knowledge of what's out there. This way, you can pick something you think you might like.
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