College Experiences That Helped A Client Services Director At MarketSharePR Succeed
To prepare for a successful career, Kayla recommends actively participating in college media and seeking out internships; "writing for the State Hornet" honed skills in media writing and AP style which directly translate to professional communication, while an internship with their current employer provided invaluable real-world experience and a sense of purpose, making them feel prepared to "apply this education somewhere".
Media Writing, Internship Experience, AP Style, Career Application, Generational Impact
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Kayla Scott
Client Services Director
MarketSharePR
Sacramento State
N/A
Communications
Consulting & Related Professional Services
Communication and Marketing
Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Joining the Sacramento State Hornet and learning media writing skills, including AP style, was crucial and translates to various aspects of Kayla's current role, such as writing emails and drafting agreements.
2. Completing an internship significantly impacted Kayla's career trajectory, providing a practical application for her education and solidifying the value of her degree.
3. The internship experience gave Kayla a sense of purpose and impact, allowing her to break generational cycles and create new opportunities for her family.
Transcript
Q12: College ideas for success
What did you do in college to set you up for success in your career?
Definitely joining the Sacramento State Hornet and learning all the ins and outs of media and appropriate writing styles. I've noticed that my media writing and AP style itself translates to the way I write my emails and draft agreements. Those skills really helped me in every facet of my role.
And definitely the internship. The internship with my current position changed my life. Obviously, my education was the biggest change of my life, but to be able to immediately feel like I could take this education and apply it somewhere made me feel like it wasn't going to be just a piece of paper.
I really did break generational cycles for my family. My daughter really does have a chance now of becoming a college graduate. It was definitely my internship and writing for the State Hornet that I did in college that really helped to inform the route that I took.
Advizer Personal Links
Marketsharepr.com, @marketsharepr on FB/IG, https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottkayla/