College Experiences That Helped A Director Product Marketing At Meta Succeed
Kati, a Director of Product Marketing at Meta, advises college students to focus on developing "no loss skills"—behaviors and abilities beneficial regardless of career path—rather than fixating on a specific career early on. Examples include leadership roles and philanthropic work, which build transferable skills applicable across various fields.
Career Exploration, Leadership Development, Skill Building, Networking, Goal Setting
Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
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Kati McGee
Director, Product Marketing
Meta Inc.
University of Texas at Austin, graduated 2010
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History, Art History
Technology, Advertising, Communications & Marketing
Communication and Marketing
Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Build skills applicable to various careers, not just focusing on a specific job.
2. Engage in leadership roles and philanthropic activities to develop crucial skills.
3. It's okay not to have a clear career path during undergrad; focus on building valuable skills instead of solely on a specific career.
Transcript
What did you do in undergrad to set you up for success in your career?
I candidly had no idea what I wanted to do for my career when I was an undergrad. I don't think that's a bad thing. Many of us worry that we have to have everything figured out, particularly when we're juniors or seniors looking at the next step.
Instead, I would think about how you can set goals for yourself that focus on behaviors and skills you want to build. These are "no-loss" skills, meaning they will be good for you no matter what.
For example, you could learn how you function in a leadership group. Or you could get involved in different philanthropic activities to understand fundraising or how to work with people. These are critical skills no matter your future path.
There are kind of those "no-loss" opportunities as you're working through what you want to do later on.
Advizer Personal Links
@katimcgee