What A Director At SPMB Wishes They Had Known Before Entering The Sales And Recruiting Industry
Ross wishes someone had told them that success in the field doesn't require extroversion, as "getting onto the phones, actually talking to people" can be terrifying, yet these skills, including sales and recruiting, are "100% skills that can be learned and that can be developed." Ultimately, one can "thrive in this industry" without being a natural extrovert.
Introversion, Skill Development, Communication Skills, Sales, Recruiting
Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
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Job Functions
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Ross Kim
Director
Schweichler, Price, Mullarkey, and Barry (SPMB)
UC Berkeley
Political Science, American Studies
Recruitment, HR & Related Professional Services
Consulting
Video Highlights
1. You don't have to be an extrovert to succeed in this role/industry.
2. Skills like phone communication, sales, and recruitment can be developed; you aren't necessarily born with them.
3. Overcoming the fear of talking to people on the phone is a key skill to develop.
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone would have told you before you entered the industry?
You don't have to be an extrovert to succeed. I'm definitely not.
The skill of getting onto the phones and actually talking to people can be terrifying for so many. These are all skills that can be developed. I don't think you're born naturally good at sales or recruiting.
Some people definitely are, don't get me wrong. But these are 100% skills that can be learned and developed. You don't have to be an extrovert to be very, very good and thrive in this industry.