What a Vice President at Applied Materials wishes they had known before entering the Global Workplace and Infrastructure industry
Mike, a Vice President at Applied Materials, learned that the real estate and facilities function, "exists at every company in the world," offering surprisingly broad career opportunities. This realization, gained through experience at companies like Intel, highlights the transferable skills and rich career path potential within this often-overlooked field.
Career Development, Executive/Leadership, Real-World Examples, Industry Realities, Career Exploration
Advizer Information
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Mike DeMuro
Vice President, Global Workplace and Infrastructure
Applied Materials
University of Southern California
MBA, Arizona State University (ASU) - W. P. Carey
Economics, Finance
Real Estate, Technology
Strategic Management and Executive
Video Highlights
1. The real estate and facilities functional role exists in every company globally.
2. Skills developed in this field are transferable to any company, opening up global career opportunities.
3. This field offers a rich and diverse career path.
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone would have told you before you entered the industry?
Before getting involved at Intel in 2000, I didn't know much about a real estate and facilities functional role. However, I've since learned that this function exists at every company globally.
Every company has office space, labs, or factories, and there's a facilities and operations team that builds and operates them. Once you enter this field and develop relevant skills, you can apply them to any company, as the role is similar across organizations.
This field opens up the entire world as an opportunity due to the shared experience across different companies. It's a valuable skill set that provides a rich career path opportunity throughout your entire career.