College Experiences That Helped a Senior Account Executive at a Tech Company Succeed
Herman's economics degree provided a foundation for understanding "what drives behaviors," a skill applicable to their tech sales career. Furthermore, student leadership roles and internships, even if unrelated to their current field, built crucial social skills and career momentum, ultimately leading to their current Senior Account Executive position.
Economics, Leadership, Networking, Internships, Communication
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
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Job Functions
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Herman Lu
Senior Account Executive
Mid-sized Technology Company
UCLA
N/A
Economics
Technology
Sales and Client Management
Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Understanding fundamental economic principles helped shape his way of thinking and understanding human behavior, which is applicable to many professional fields.
2. Active participation in student organizations and leadership roles enhanced his social skills and confidence, both crucial for success in a career.
3. Internships, even if not directly related to his current role, provided valuable experience that helped him secure his first job and progress in his career path.
Transcript
What did you do in undergrad to set you up for success in your career?
There are a few things. I went to college to study economics, and while I'm not an economist by any means, I definitely think understanding the fundamentals of economics has really helped me understand what drives behavior. Learning some of the technical concepts has helped me pick up other technical concepts that I need for my career.
It has also helped shape the way I think about the world through economics. Outside of that, I would say getting involved in student organizations and being part of a fraternity, all that stuff, and taking on leadership positions, have really helped me gain social skills and confidence, which is pretty important in my role now.
Lastly, while a lot of the internships I had in college weren't necessarily related to the role I have today, they did help set me up to get my first job out of college. That then helped me get my second job out of college, and now I'm in my third role here, working in tech sales.
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