College Experiences That Helped An Associate At Nectar Succeed
Bella's college success stemmed from exploring diverse fields through double minors in communications, journalism, and PR, coupled with internships in various sports-related roles, including marketing and customer experience. This experimentation, including a pivotal PR internship outside their initial career focus, ultimately solidified their passion for PR and led to their current career path, highlighting the value of exploring different avenues to discover one's true calling.
Career Exploration, Communication, Experiential Learning, Networking, Overcoming Challenges
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Bella Luppino
Associate
Nectar
Loyola Marymount University
N/A
Communications
Advertising, Communications & Marketing
Communication and Marketing
Video Highlights
1. Explore diverse fields within your major and related areas to discover your passion.
2. Take internships in fields outside your primary interest to broaden your experience and perspectives.
3. Actively try different things to figure out what you want to do; it will help solidify your passion and career path.
Transcript
What did you do in your undergrad to set you up for success in your career?
I tried many different things. I also added two minors: communications and journalism/PR. Through my coursework, I got a taste of different areas.
My internships and other jobs allowed me to dabble in different fields. Even though I wanted to go into sports, I explored marketing and customer experience within that industry. These roles showed me different areas, and I had fun and learned a lot.
I also took a PR internship. Even though I initially wanted to focus on sports, taking a role in a different field truly led me to where I am today. I realized at the end of my college career that I hadn't really tried PR, which was something I wanted to explore.
This led me to my current career path. My schoolwork and experiences complemented each other, setting me up for success. I can say I tried different things and found what I really enjoyed.
Many people struggle with figuring out what they want to do. I feel I got lucky because it came easier to me, but that was because I tried so many different things. This allowed me to see my industry from different perspectives, solidifying my passion for PR.