College Experiences That Helped a Senior Director of Sales at Scibids Succeed
Andy's early career success stemmed from proactively researching various professions, including "understanding what my dad did," and then boldly pursuing an internship, even creating a role that wasn't initially available. This experience taught valuable skills in negotiation and communication, ultimately leading to a full-time position and setting the stage for a successful career.
Career Exploration, Job Search, Networking, Communication, Negotiation
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
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Andy Green
Sr. Director of Sales
Scibids
University of Maryland, 2011
Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
Communications
Advertising, Communications & Marketing
Sales and Client Management
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Proactively explore career paths by learning about different professions and networking.
2. Develop strong communication and negotiation skills by actively seeking opportunities, even if it involves creating your own.
3. Don't be afraid to ask for what you want and articulate your value proposition. Persistence and initiative can lead to unexpected career advancements.
Transcript
Andy, taking you back to your time at the University of Maryland, what did you do in undergrad that set you up for success in your career?
Spending time getting to learn about the jobs my friends' parents had and understanding what my dad did put me on the right path. Thinking about the next steps helped me specifically aim for an internship that wasn't even a real position.
This experience taught me how to ask for something and share the reasons why I should get that role. There were a lot of good life lessons involved.
Getting that position created for me and then parlaying that into a full-time job was really helpful. It helped me understand how to negotiate, how to communicate, and how to set myself up in the best position possible.
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