College Experiences That Helped A President At i2i Corporate Strategies Succeed
Angel's undergraduate involvement in sports and leadership roles, specifically as president of the Chicano Engineering Society and the university's engineering society, provided invaluable experience in "managing a budget" and "managing people." This experience directly translated to career success, allowing Angel to confidently answer key interview questions and open doors to opportunities that otherwise would not have been available.
Leadership, Financial Management, Teamwork, Budgeting, Extracurricular Activities
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Angel Orrantia
President
i2i Corporate Strategies
Stanford
Arizona State University (ASU) - W. P. Carey; Notre Dame - JD
Engineering - Electrical
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing), Law
Business Strategy
International Student, Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Student Athlete, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Get involved in extracurricular activities and leadership roles to gain practical experience in areas like budgeting and people management.
2. Actively seek opportunities to develop leadership skills, as this is highly valued in professional settings.
3. Early experience in managing a budget (P&L) can significantly improve career prospects. Look for opportunities to develop these skills early on in your academic career, even in extracurricular activities or student organizations
Transcript
What did you do in undergrad to set you up for success in your career?
One thing I did as an undergrad was get involved outside of academics. I played sports, which helped.
Even in professional development, I was the president of the Chicano Engineering Society. Later, I became president of the university's engineering society.
Both of those leadership roles helped me understand how to manage people, as I'd always been involved with team sports. But these specific opportunities also trained me on how to manage a budget.
When I first started my career, I was constantly asked if I had ever managed my own P&L. Because of those experiences, I could say yes, and that opened doors for me.
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