College Experiences That Helped an Executive Coach and Trainer at Studio DTO Succeed
Dana's college experience involved significant extracurricular involvement, including roles on the college newspaper, club volleyball captaincy, and sorority membership, which fostered proactive engagement and a willingness to "put myself out there." This approach, built confidence, strengthened interpersonal skills, and created opportunities leading to career success.
Networking, Communication, Leadership, Teamwork, Proactive
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Dana Old
Executive Coach and Trainer
Studio DTO
University of Pennsylvania, 2005
MBA, UCLA Anderson School of Management
Communications
Coaching, Speaking & Writing
Human Resources (HR)
Took Out Loans, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Get involved in extracurricular activities to develop leadership and teamwork skills. For example, Dana mentions being captain of the club volleyball team and involved in a sorority.
2. Be proactive in seeking opportunities and don't wait for them to come to you. Dana emphasizes the importance of putting herself out there and raising her hand for opportunities.
3. Develop strong communication and presentation skills through activities that require you to perform and present yourself to others, such as being on the college newspaper or participating in clubs. This helps build confidence and presence
Transcript
What did you do in undergrad to set you up for success in your career?
Here's the cleaned transcript:
I did a lot in undergrad to set me up for my career. I was very involved.
As I mentioned earlier, I was on the college newspaper, doing advertising sales. I was also the captain of the club volleyball team and in a sorority.
I put myself out there to meet people and be in situations where I had to show up, present, and perform. I think that helped me develop an outgoing nature.
It also encouraged me to raise my hand for different opportunities and be proactive, rather than assuming they would come to me. I knew I had to put myself out there to receive some of these gifts.
Advizer Personal Links
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