College Experiences That Helped A Senior Recruiter At Career Group Companies Succeed
Nicole's journalism degree proved invaluable, providing skills in "networking, writing, and telling stories"—essential for building relationships with candidates and clients in their recruiting career. Three diverse internships, coupled with psychology and business coursework, further honed their understanding of people and business acumen, ultimately leading to a successful career path.
Communication, Networking, Internships, Journalism, Psychology
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
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Nicole Bouchard
Senior Recruiter
Career Group Companies
University of Colorado, Boulder
N/A
Creative Writing, Journalism
Recruitment, HR & Related Professional Services
Sales and Client Management
Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Developed strong communication and networking skills through a journalism degree, which are crucial for building relationships with candidates and clients.
2. Completed three internships in advertising, broadcast, and public relations to gain practical experience and explore career options within the field.
3. Utilized knowledge gained from psychology and business courses to understand people's motivations and navigate the business world.
Transcript
What did you do in your undergrad to set you up for success in your career?
My journalism degree helped me a lot. I learned how to network, how to write, and how to tell stories. While I didn't end up becoming a broadcast journalist, I still use my degree countless times.
I work with people on a daily basis and tell stories about candidates and clients. I make things happen through communication, which was the biggest thing I did in undergrad.
My three internships also really helped me learn exactly what I wanted to do. I interned in advertising, broadcast, and public relations.
All three of those experiences landed me my career in recruiting. While recruiting isn't necessarily a degree, a communications or journalism degree, along with psychology and business courses, has been incredibly helpful. The psychology courses taught me how to read people, and the business courses have also been beneficial.