What A Partnerships Manager At Paradigm Strategy Wishes They Had Known Before Entering The Corporate World
Rebecca, a Partnerships Manager with experience across various industries and roles, advises that "there's really nothing anyone really could have told" her to fully prepare for this career path, emphasizing the importance of remaining adaptable and trusting one's intuition. The most valuable lesson learned was to "not feel like you have to stay in a job that you're not happy in," encouraging career exploration based on personal interests.
Career Development, Job Search, Overcoming Challenges, Industry Realities, Motivation
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Rebecca Elguindi
Partnerships Manager
Paradigm Strategy
University of Arizona, 2015
n/a
Political Science, American Studies
Consulting & Related Professional Services, Technology
Sales and Client Management
Took Out Loans, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Remain open and flexible to new opportunities and challenges.
2. Don't be afraid to change jobs if you're unhappy; job hopping is less stigmatized than it used to be.
3. Trust your intuition and follow your interests to find the right career path for you.
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone would have told you before you entered the industry?
For my own personal experience, as I've shared, I've been in quite a few different industries and had different job functions. I don't think there's anything anyone could have told me to prepare me for this type of role or to get into this industry.
It's really important to remain open and flexible. Also, don't feel like you have to stay in a job or role that makes you unhappy.
There has been some stigma around job hopping, but I think that has settled down a bit since the pandemic. Follow your interests and what you want to learn about, and it will lead you to the right place.
It will lead you to the right role and the right industry. So, trust your intuition; that's probably the one thing I wish someone had told me before getting into this field.