College Experiences That Helped a Manager at a Consulting Firm Succeed
To set themselves up for career success, Lauren pursued interesting opportunities in college, embracing a "saying yes to anything and everything that interests" approach since "the worst thing that could happen is someone tells me no." Leveraging the alumni network proved beneficial as well, both as a student and in their career, contributing to a diverse set of experiences that helped hone their interests.
Alumni Network, Diverse Experiences, Saying Yes to Opportunities, Interest-Driven Exploration, Career Exploration
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Lauren Elizabeth
Manager
Large Consulting Firm
Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University - Master of Science in Business Analytics and Johns Hopkins University - Master of Public Health
Economics
Consulting & Related Professional Services, Healthcare, Medical & Wellness
Consulting
Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Saying yes to anything and everything that interests you can lead to diverse experiences and help you hone your interests.
2. Don't be afraid of rejection; pursue opportunities that interest you, as the worst that can happen is someone tells you no.
3. Leverage your alumni network for support and guidance throughout your career, and give back to the network as an alumnus/alumna.
Transcript
What did you do in college to set you up for success in your career?
I felt like I just said that the worst thing that could happen is someone tells me no. I felt like there were lots of cool, interesting things to go do, and so I pursued those things. Wake Forest rarely told me no, so I got to do a lot of things that were a matter of interest as opposed to a matter of resources.
That really set me up for success. It gave me a lot of really diverse experiences that let me explore lots of different things, and it's continued to support me. Looking to my own alumni network has also been really helpful in my own career.
Hopefully, I've tried to return that as well as an alum myself. But I think it's saying yes to anything and everything that interests me. Then, letting the experiences I have continue to pursue and hone my own interests as I was leaving undergrad, going into graduate school, and beyond.