College Experiences That Helped a Director, Product Development and Retail Strategy at Dynacraft Succeed
Rick believes that having a clear direction for a career before starting college is critical to making the most of the educational experience, as education should be "used as a tool to take you in the next step of where you want to go professionally," which helps to frame choices like internships and degrees. Exposure to budgeting and numbers through a treasury role also proved valuable later in the career.
Budgeting, Purposeful Education, Career Direction, Internships, Supply Chain
Advizer Information
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DeCarli
Director, Product Development and Retail Strategy
DYNACRAFT BSC INC
Arizona State University (ASU) - W. P. Carey
Industrial, Supply Chain Management
Apparel, Beauty, Retail & Fashion
Business Strategy
Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Gaining experience with budgeting and numbers through a treasury role in college provided valuable skills that became relevant later in their career.
2. Having a clear idea of the desired career path before starting college helped focus their education and maximize its effectiveness as a tool for professional advancement.
3. Purposefully selecting internships, jobs, and a degree aligned with their career goals allowed for a more targeted and beneficial college experience.
Transcript
What did you do in college to set you up for success in your career?
I had a few experiences in college that introduced me to budgeting and numbers. I worked in a treasury role at one point, which came into effect quite a bit later in my career.
The biggest thing was that I had an idea of what I wanted to do going into school. If I hadn't had a general direction, I probably would have held off on going to college.
In my opinion, education is very important. But it's critical that you make sure it's being used as a tool to take you to the next step professionally.
This isn't to say that it wouldn't be great to go back and study something I'm interested in later in life. Having a purpose behind your education helps frame everything you do throughout college, whether it's your internships, jobs you apply for afterward, or the degree you choose.