College Experiences That Helped a Director of Stakeholder Engagement at Texas Education Agency Succeed
King, a Director of Stakeholder Engagement, credits their undergraduate involvement in "numerous clubs" as crucial to career success. This fostered exposure to diverse career paths and, more significantly, "different types of people and different types of thinking," proving invaluable in their current role.
Networking, Communication, Career Exploration, Teamwork, Leadership
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
King Adjei-Frimpong
Director of Stakeholder Engagement
Texas Education Agency
UCLA, 2010
University of Virginia - Darden School of Business (MBA)
Political Science, American Studies
Education
Communication and Marketing
Disabled, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. Engage in extracurricular activities to explore diverse career paths and perspectives.
2. Network with people from various backgrounds and thought processes.
3. Undergraduate experiences can significantly contribute to career success
Transcript
What did you do in undergrad to set yourself up for success in your career?
I participated in numerous clubs. That not only exposed me to different types of careers, but more importantly, exposed me to different types of people and different types of thinking.