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Significant Career Lesson From A Marketing Associate At University Of San Diego

Antonio's most significant career lesson is that success is attainable for everyone, even after feeling stuck and like a "failure" in previous roles. The key is to "stay committed and be consistent," building confidence and a portfolio over time to demonstrate measurable results and realize that success is out there to claim.

Career Change, Self-Belief, Persistence, Building Confidence, Portfolio Development

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Antonio Flores

Marketing Associate

University of San Diego, Knauss School of Business

California State University Long Beach

MBA with concentration in Marketing from University of San Diego

Film, Media Arts, Visual Arts

Advertising, Communications & Marketing

Communication and Marketing

Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, LGBTQ, First Generation College Student

Video Highlights

1. Success is attainable for everyone, regardless of past struggles or feelings of being stuck.

2. Building confidence is a gradual process that involves consistent effort and celebrating small wins, such as securing a client and delivering positive results.

3. Creating a portfolio of work with measurable results is crucial for showcasing accomplishments and demonstrating capabilities to potential employers or clients.

Transcript

What is one lesson that you have learned that has proven significant in your career?

Okay, before I decided to go back to school, I was struggling a lot because I felt stuck in my previous job. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do as a career.

I had gone to undergraduate and gotten my bachelor's, but I didn't really do anything with that specific degree. I didn't stay in LA; I came back to San Diego and started the plumbing job.

I felt a little bit like a failure and very stuck. To be honest, I had a hard time believing that success was for me. It's hard to explain, but I saw no way out of my current situation.

I was living at home and working a job at 5:30 in the morning, physically killing myself. It just wasn't fun.

The biggest lesson I've learned from this career switch is that success is for everyone. There is success out there for you to claim; you just have to work towards it. It does not happen overnight.

You get one client, it goes well, and then you build your confidence. Then you get another one, and it goes well, leading to more confidence. You slowly start putting your portfolio together, and that changes your confidence as a whole.

You see all the work you've done and have something to show for yourself. You can prove that you've done this and provided measurable results. So, the biggest lesson was that success is out there for you. You just have to stay committed and be consistent.

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