College Experiences That Helped a Chief Operating Officer at BioDAF Water Technologies USA Succeed
Marcos, Chief Operating Officer at BioDAF Water Technologies USA, prioritized gaining "practical experience across almost every role within a company" during undergraduate studies. The executive advises prioritizing early networking, contrasting it with their own experience where network building came later in their career.
Networking, Practical Experience, Career Development, Leadership, Early Career
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Marcos De la Monja
Chief Operating Officer
BioDAF Water Technologies USA
Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente (ITESO)
MBA - University of South Carolina | Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
International Relations & Affairs
Climate, Environment, Sustainability & Waste Management
Operations and Project Management
Immigrant
Video Highlights
1. Gain practical experience in various roles within a company.
2. Network early and often.
3. Take advantage of every opportunity to build experience and connections during college
Transcript
**Q12: College Ideas for Success**
What did you do in undergrad to set you up for success in your career?
In university, I took pretty much every opportunity that came across my way to gain practical experience across almost every role within a company. Building a network for me came after, so when I was a full-time employee.
Any advice that I could give is to network early. That'd be it.