How Trying Jobs Influenced a Partner at Morado Ventures' Career
Henry, a Partner at Morado Ventures LLC, advises social science students lacking detail-orientation to view early career jobs as "something you just try on for size," suggesting diverse summer jobs to explore different fields. This approach reflects Henry's own experience, working in various sectors like law firms and banks, highlighting that career paths evolve, and early choices do not necessarily define a lifetime trajectory.
Career Exploration, Job Search, Career Development, Entry-Level, Overcoming Challenges
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Henry Sohn
Partner
Morado Ventures LLC
UC Berkeley
n/a
Anthropology, Sociology
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing), Technology
Finance
Disabled, Immigrant
Video Highlights
1. Consider early career jobs as opportunities to explore different fields and gain experience. Trying various roles helps you understand your preferences and strengths.
2. Don't worry about making a definitive career choice immediately; career paths often evolve over time. Be open to change and adjust your direction based on your experiences and learning.
3. Approach job searching with the mindset of trying on different outfits. Reflect on how each role fits your interests and personality to discover a good match for your long-term career goals.
Transcript
What advice would you give students with a major in the social sciences who are not detail-oriented about finding their first job?
In the early part of your career, think of jobs as something you're trying on for size. Getting exposure to as many different jobs as possible in the early days is important.
Doing summer jobs during college can be part of this exploration. For example, I worked as a typist for a temp agency during the summers. I also worked at a law firm, a research organization, and a bank.
When you're young, you don't really know what you want to do or what's out there. Think of each job as something you're trying out to see how it fits.
It's like trying on an outfit. You ask yourself how it looks, if you like it, and if it suits you. These questions can be applied to jobs as well.
It's totally fine to be open to trying different things to see how they fit for you. Most of us will have career changes throughout our lives. Many people go through two or three career changes over their lifetime.
So, you don't necessarily need to think that whatever choice you make today will determine the rest of your life. That's not true at all. You'll make a decision, see how it works for a while, and then, as you learn more and get a sense of what you like and don't like, you can make changes later.