Entry-Level Positions for Aspiring Tech Professionals
Heather suggests that recruiting is "a really easy way to break into the tech field" because it allows one to build a network, learn about different skills and companies, and determine what skills to lean into, enabling individuals to assess whether a required skill is simply something they haven't had a chance to learn or a skill they don't want to develop. Learning what types of things one wants to do is an important part of breaking into any company or industry.
Technology Industry, Recruiting, Entry-Level Positions, Networking, Career Skills
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Undergrad
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Heather Trumpfheller
Chief Growth Officer
Switchboard -- https://globalswitchboard.io/
University of Missouri
Creative Writing, Journalism
Technology
Sales and Client Management
Honors Student, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Recruiting is a really easy way to break into the tech field, allowing you to build a network and learn about different skills and companies.
2. When considering job descriptions, determine if a lack of experience in a certain area is due to a lack of opportunity or a lack of interest in developing that skill.
3. Starting in recruiting provides a broad view of the industry and valuable networking opportunities.
Transcript
What entry-level positions are there in this field that an undergraduate or graduate student might consider?
What entry-level positions exist in this field that an undergraduate or graduate student might consider? Technology is actually a fairly easy industry to break into because there are such a variety of roles.
It might not be as easy to break into areas like leading AI or data science, where you may need a specific degree or technical skills. But in general, roles like recruiting are a really easy way to break into the tech field.
In recruiting, you build a network and learn about different skills and companies because you're recruiting on their behalf. This allows you to learn more about what skills to focus on. I always advise people to consider job descriptions. If you see something you haven't experienced, ask yourself: is it because you haven't had a chance to learn it, or is it a skill you don't want to learn?
I remember when I started looking at jobs on LinkedIn. I'd see I wasn't great at analytics and running reports. I'd wonder if it was because I hadn't had a chance to develop that skill or if it was simply not an inherent strength of mine, or something I wanted to do day-to-day.
So, I think you need to start somewhere and learn what types of things you want to do. Recruiting is a great way to break into a company or an industry because you gain a broad view and network, which I believe is really important.