What a Recruiting and Employee Brand Manager at Galileo Learning Wishes They Had Known Before Entering The Education Industry
Sam, a Recruiting Manager at Galileo Learning, shared three key insights gained from their career in education: the importance of recognizing that "no one gets into education for money," the acceptability of admitting "it's okay not to know the answers," and the necessity of embracing change to drive progress, even amidst potential resistance. These lessons highlight the unique financial and professional realities of the education sector, and the importance of proactive problem-solving and leadership.
Financial Wellness, Adaptability, Problem-Solving, Leadership, Decision-Making
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Sam Weinstein
Recruiting Manager, Employee Brand
Galileo Learning
University of San Diego, 2016
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Ethnic & Related Studies
Education
Human Resources (HR)
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member, Transfer Student, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. The education industry may not offer the same financial benefits as other sectors.
2. It's acceptable to not know all the answers; resources are available to help you find them.
3. Embracing change and taking initiative is crucial for success in this field; there will be some resistance, but it's important to persevere and push through.
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone had told you before entering the education space?
Here's the cleaned transcript:
I think there are a few things that I wish I had had a little bit of a heads-up on. The first is that no one gets into education for money. Let's be honest, people do it for passion, for love. They want to support the next generation, and it's such an admirable thing.
I think it's not transparent that this doesn't equate to financial wellness. You can be happy in a job and love it, but you might not have the same financial benefits. It's up to you to determine whether that's the right choice for you or not.
The second thing is, it's okay not to know the answers. It is totally okay to not have an answer to something, and I think that goes for any industry, any job. You could Google it, you can phone a friend. There are so many resources out there to help get you where you need to be.
It's totally fine if you don't know 100% of the answers. Finally, people are scared of change. What that means is often, you just have to lead the change. You just have to go for it and push through.
People will eventually follow and get on board. There might be a little bit of pushback, there might not be. You never know, but you have to take that step in order to make it happen.