What Type Of Person Thrives In The Higher Education Industry According To A Project And Program Manager At UCLA
Kate, a Project/Program Manager at UCLA, identifies a "service-oriented" nature as key to success in the public sector, explaining that enjoying "making connections with people and supporting them through their goals" is crucial. The importance of a strong organizational mission also resonates with those who thrive in higher education or non-profit settings.
Service-oriented, Mission-driven, Connects with people, Supports others, Higher education
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Kate McAllister
Project/Program Manager
UCLA
UCLA
UCLA Anderson School of Management, MBA
Ethnic & Related Studies
Education
Operations and Project Management
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. People who are service-oriented and enjoy making connections with people to support their goals tend to thrive in this industry.
2. A strong sense of mission and a desire to contribute to an organization's goals are important for success in higher education or nonprofits.
3. If the mission of an organization is important to you, working in higher education or another nonprofit is a great option for you
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry?
The unifying characteristic I see in the public sector is that people are service-oriented. If you enjoy making connections with people and supporting them through their goals, and if the mission of an organization is important to you, working in higher education or another nonprofit is a great option.