College Experiences That Helped A Data Analyst At Fortune 100 Tech Company Succeed
Dennis's involvement in the CSU Ambassadors student organization at San Diego State University proved pivotal, leading to connections that shaped their career path; this experience taught the importance of networking and building relationships, highlighting that "people are willing to help each other," and demonstrating the value of proactively building a professional network.
Networking, Career Development, College Student Organizations, Relationship Building, Job Search
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Job Title
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Undergrad
Grad Programs
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Dennis Pham
Data Analyst
Fortune 100 Tech Company
San Diego State University 2009
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Business Management & Admin
Technology
Data and Analytics
Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Join student organizations to network and build relationships with peers and professionals.
2. Actively participate in extracurricular activities to gain valuable experiences and make connections.
3. Understand the importance of networking and building relationships to advance your career.
Transcript
Dennis, taking you back to your time at San Diego State University. What did you do in undergrad that set you up for success in your career?
The most pivotal thing I did in my undergrad was join a student organization. At the time, it was called the CSU Ambassadors.
This organization had a domino effect for me. One of my friends there, who I worked with, was a recruiter for Teach for America. That connection really set me up on my career path.
I feel like that student organization was really important for me. It helped me build good relationships with everyone. It made me understand the value of keeping in touch with people and helping others.
It also helped me think about my career in terms of who could help me, and who I could help. I think you hear often that it's all about networking. While I don't love that framing, it's true that people are often willing to help each other.
Building your own network is important. In undergrad, I unknowingly built my network through that organization, and it just kept growing from there.
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