College Experiences That Helped an Analytics Manager at Top Publishing Company Succeed
Christopher's undergraduate experience working long nights in the Daily Bread News Room, conducting many interviews and developing "a lot of discipline," shaped their approach to their career. This rigorous process of producing "one thing every day," through editorial review, instilled a structured approach to work mirrored in their current Analytics Manager role at Top Publishing Company.
Communication, Discipline, Journalism, Problem-Solving, Data Analysis
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Christopher Chen
Analytics Manager
Top Publishing Company
UCLA
UCLA MBA (in progress)
Communications, Economics
Arts, Entertainment & Media
Data and Analytics
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans
Video Highlights
1. Develop strong discipline: Working long hours in a newsroom instilled discipline in approaching tasks, which translates to career and academic success.
2. Embrace a structured approach: The structured process of news writing—from interview to final publication—mirrors the approach to business and career goals.
3. Hands-on experience is invaluable: Practical experience through activities like student journalism provides valuable skills applicable to professional life.
Transcript
As an undergrad, I spent a lot of time in the Daily Bread News Room. There were many long nights and many interviews.
I had a small tape recorder that I used to interview people.
That gave me a lot of discipline. Once you write a story, it has to go through editorial and any creative. So there's a long process, and you just get one thing out every day.
That discipline is the same way I treat my career and my schooling. That structure helped me position myself, showing me how they approach business. That's one thing I take away from my undergrad.