What A Senior Manager Newsroom At Salesforce Wishes They Had Known About Communications
Sammy, a Senior Manager at Salesforce, wishes they had known about the diverse roles within marketing and communications before entering the industry, stating, "I just had no idea in college what types of roles were out there." The discovery of a role blending communication, psychology, and writing skills highlights the unexpected career paths available and emphasizes the importance of networking and mentorship to uncover such opportunities.
Career Exploration, Networking, Communication, Mentorship, Job Search
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Sammy Spiegel
Senior Manager, Newsroom
Salesforce
UCSB
N/A
Communications, Psychology
Technology
Communication and Marketing
Greek Life Member, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. There are many unadvertised roles in marketing and communications.
2. Networking and mentorship can help you discover hidden career paths.
3. A background in communication, psychology, and writing can be valuable in this field.
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone had told you before you entered the industry?
The first thing that comes to mind is that it exists. I just had no idea in college what types of roles were out there. You hear of marketing and communications, but you have no idea what that means underneath.
It's just really crazy to find a role where I feel like it perfectly blends my degrees in communication and psychology, my minor in writing, and then to apply the things I learned, especially in the writing minor, to a job. I didn't know that was possible.
I wish I had more access to knowing what roles existed within the marketing and communications world in college. But don't let that stop you, because you can learn that through networking and mentorship.
Advizer Personal Links
linkedin.com/in/sammyspiegel