What Type Of Person Thrives In The Higher Education Industry According To A Scholar Support Analyst At San Diego State University
San Diego State University's Katia, a Scholar Support Analyst with six years of experience, identifies "flexibility" and a "go-getter" attitude as crucial for success in the industry, noting that "rules change, money changes, your position changes" frequently. Long-term employees, some with "20 plus" years of experience, demonstrate this adaptability, showcasing the importance of embracing change ("oh, we're not doing that. Cool, we're moving on").
Flexibility, Problem-solving, Adaptability, Teamwork, Growth mindset
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Katia Garcia
Scholar Support Analyst
San Diego State University
UCLA
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Philosophy
Education
Research and Development (R&D)
Pell Grant Recipient, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Flexibility is key to thriving in this industry due to constantly changing roles, teams, problems, and rules.
2. A genuine enjoyment of learning and knowledge is important, as opposed to solely focusing on grades or external validation.
3. Longevity in this field is often associated with adaptability and a willingness to embrace new challenges and changes in priorities
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry?
People who thrive in this industry are flexible and go-getters. They enjoy learning for the sake of knowledge itself, not necessarily for grades.
I would say flexibility is the biggest part. You're constantly being rotated and working with new teams, challenged with new problems, and rules change. Your position changes all the time depending on what the university needs and if you're that type of worker.
So I would definitely say flexibility. Of the majority of people who have been there, I've been there six years and I work with many people who have been there for over 20 years.
Flexibility, being able to say, "Okay, we're not doing that. Cool, we're moving on," is probably what will save you and create longevity in this field for sure.