Career Path of a Technical Recruiter at a Top Entertainment Technology Company
Kristin's career path was "a little atypical," beginning with neuroscience studies in college, followed by a pivot to statistics and data analytics. Strong mentorship and "expanding my mindset" ultimately led to a successful transition into tech recruiting, highlighting the importance of networking and adaptability in career development.
Career Exploration, Data Analysis, Networking, Mentorship, Career Pivoting
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Job Title
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Kristin Gonzales
Technical Recruiter
Entertainment Technology Fortune 100
University of San Diego
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Psychology
Technology
Human Resources (HR)
None Applicable, Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Developed strong mentoring relationships during college which proved invaluable for career pivoting.
2. Successfully transitioned from neuroscience to statistics and data analytics, showcasing adaptability.
3. Highlighted the importance of networking and expanding one's mindset in career navigation, leading to a current role as a Technical Recruiter at a Fortune 100 Entertainment Technology company
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path, starting with your experiences in college? Do you have any internships or jobs you had before your current role?
My career path is a little atypical. I originally studied neuroscience, thinking I was going to pursue that field in behavioral studies.
I applied to grad school, only to figure out that was not what I wanted to do. I had some really great mentors throughout college; I think that was the most pivotal part of my experience.
That ultimately led me to pivot over to statistics, and I used that transition to get into data analytics. I eventually found my way into tech recruiting, all through the power of having the right relationships and expanding my mindset. That honestly set me up for where I am now.