How Identity Has Influenced a Managing Director, Corporate and Investment Banking at Wells Fargo's Career
Eric, a Managing Director at Wells Fargo, advises social science students lacking detail-orientation to begin with "self-awareness," suggesting that treating detail-orientation as a "show of respect" can make it more manageable. This approach, he notes, can transform a perceived weakness into a valuable asset, ultimately proving beneficial in a demanding career like his own.
Self-Awareness, Detail-Orientation, Respect, Communication, Overcoming Challenges
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Eric Frandson
Managing Director, Corporate & Investment Banking
Wells Fargo
UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley, MBA
Anthropology, Sociology
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Sales and Client Management
Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. Self-awareness is key: Understand your weaknesses and work to mitigate them, focusing on improvement rather than perfection.
2. Detail-orientation as a form of respect: Approach tasks with care and attention to detail to show respect for others and the work itself.
3. Potential for growth: While detail-orientation is important, self-awareness and consistent effort can help overcome weaknesses and potentially transform them into strengths over time.
Transcript
What advice would you give students with a major in the social sciences who are not detail-oriented about finding their first job?
I think it starts with self-awareness. If you know something is a weakness, do what you can to get it on par. It doesn't have to become a strength or a superpower, but knowing that something is a challenge for you is the most important thing.
It's like self-awareness. There's a baseline in any endeavor to be detail-oriented. One way to think about it is through respect. Do you want to show respect to someone else?
Being detail-oriented with them is a show of respect. It means you care. This might make it more interesting and easier to grasp.
Often, a lack of detail conveys a lack of respect, which is probably not what you intend. But if you're self-aware, you can manage it. Who knows, it might ultimately become a superpower.