College Experiences That Helped a Product Marketing Manager at Bosch Succeed
Courtney's undergraduate success stemmed from leveraging USC's alumni network and "abus[ing] your EDU email address" to initiate coffee chats with professionals in interesting roles. This proactive networking, coupled with strong professor relationships, yielded valuable job opportunities and ultimately contributed to their career as a Product Marketing Manager at Bosch.
Networking, Career Development, Job Search, Communication, Actionable Tips
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Courtney Wright
Product Marketing Manager
Bosch
USC
UCLA Anderson MBA
History, Art History
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Electronics & Semiconductors
Communication and Marketing
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Network with influential alumni and professionals.
2. Utilize your university email address to set up informational interviews.
3. Build strong relationships with professors to gain unique job experiences.
Transcript
What did you do in undergrad to set you up for success in your career?
During undergrad, I was involved in a couple of different organizations that gave me a lot of exposure to influential alumni from USC. I think that truly set me up for success and helped me understand the power of networking.
If I were still in college, I would advise myself to utilize my .edu email address more. Try to set up coffee chats with people who have interesting jobs.
I would encourage you to reach out to students or professionals you find inspiring. I did this a lot during business school, as well as using the network and resources of my professors. Getting to know them really well can lead to unique and lucrative job experiences, especially in such a competitive marketplace.