College Experiences That Helped A CEO And Founder At Purple Nomad Media Succeed
Gabriela, CEO & Founder at Purple Nomad Media, emphasizes the importance of paid internships to gain "hands-on experience" and develop skills valued by employers. Further, the pursuit of campus involvement, including tutoring, TA roles, and volunteer work, helped build communication skills and confidence, advising students to "step out of your comfort zone" and embrace the learning process inherent in making mistakes during college.
Internships, Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Volunteer Experience, Stepping Outside Comfort Zone
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Gabriela Galeano
CEO & Founder
Purple Nomad Media
Arizona State University (ASU) - W. P. Carey
N/A
Business Management & Admin
Advertising, Communications & Marketing
Communication and Marketing
International Student, Immigrant, Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Gain hands-on experience through paid internships to develop practical skills needed after graduation.
2. Get involved in campus activities like tutoring, teaching assistant roles, and volunteer work to build communication skills and soft skills, and boost your resume.
3. Step out of your comfort zone and try new things to gain confidence and develop skills not learned in class. College is a time to learn from mistakes and build confidence for your future career.
Transcript
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Q12: College ideas for success
What did you do in your undergrad to set your success in your career?
I think I definitely pursued marketing internships that gave me hands-on experience. It's really important to show that you have worked somewhere or have some type of experience before you graduate.
And that doesn't mean unpaid internships. You also can't get paid for internships, and I would definitely take that route. Doing that is really important because sometimes people right out of college want you to have some skill you developed in an outside job, outside of the university. So, I think that's really important.
The other thing that I did was get involved on campus. I was a tutor and a TA, which helped me develop public speaking and communication skills. But I also did a lot of volunteer work with Changemaker at ASU.
Having those volunteer jobs not only up your resume but also helps you gain soft skills. And then I would say college is the time to step out of your comfort zone. Do something you would never do to gain confidence and different skills you don't usually get in class.
Just do it because, at the end of the day, college is a time to learn and make mistakes. And then when you come out to the real world, to a job in whatever industry you want to do, that will give you a little more confidence to step it up.
Advizer Personal Links
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriela-galeano-m/ , @purplenomadmedia