College Experiences That Helped a Customer Success Manager at Health Tech Succeed
Avery's approach to undergraduate studies prioritized passion and hard work, believing that following one's interests leads to fulfilling career outcomes; the strategy involved actively seeking diverse experiences, even those initially unappealing, building confidence through self-belief and adopting "acting like" the desired future self to achieve career goals.
Confidence, Career Exploration, Motivation, Hard work, Practical experience
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Avery Tinsley
Customer Success Manager
Health Tech Social Services Platform
University of California, Los Angeles 2020
Johns Hopkins MSEd
Biology & Related Sciences
Technology
Sales and Client Management
Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Focus on your passions and work hard. Avery emphasizes the importance of pursuing your interests, as this will naturally lead to success. A rigid career plan can be detrimental; instead, focus on what motivates you and work diligently.
2. Embrace opportunities, even those outside your comfort zone. Avery's experience working at a psychiatric clinic, initially an unexpected opportunity, proved valuable. Step outside your comfort zone to gain new skills and perspectives.
3. Develop confidence and self-belief. Cultivate a strong sense of self-belief by visualizing success and acting confidently. Don't let self-doubt hinder your progress; actively project the image of the successful person you aspire to be. This positive self-perception can create opportunities and increase confidence.
Transcript
What did you do in undergrad to set you up for success in your career?
I don't think I particularly did anything specific with my future career in mind, to be honest. I truly believed that if I just worked hard and followed what I was passionate about, then I would end up where I was supposed to be.
Trying not to make very intense plans for oneself is important because life will always take you in various directions and throw curveballs. When you have a rigid plan in place and it gets disrupted, it can be very difficult.
So, I think I really just focused on loving my studies and finding what I loved within the classes I took, so that I was motivated to do well. I also worked really hard outside of that to make a living and be able to afford life. This meant working on jobs and getting jobs that made sense for me.
I pushed myself to apply to things that I didn't initially have any interest in. For example, the psychiatric clinic. Being a medical assistant wasn't at the top of my mind, but when the opportunity came, I ran with it.
Have as much confidence in yourself as you can because no one else is going to create your confidence for you. Sometimes it's helpful to really boost yourself up and think about yourself on the next level. Where do I want to be? How do I talk and act and be that version of myself to get to where I want to go?
This isn't about lying, but rather putting yourself in a position where you recognize that we are often our biggest downfalls and our harshest judges. If we can get rid of that and say, "Where do I want to be?" then we can start acting like that person. Start acting like you already have those things.
This gives you the confidence and gut feeling to really go for it. So, I think it's just a lot of confidence and following what makes sense for you. Don't do something just to do it. Do it because it serves a purpose in your life.