Career Path of an Enterprise Account Executive at a Cybersecurity Startup
Shawn's career began with internships at a healthcare startup, where they "got my first taste" of the business world doing marketing, and at Geico, exposing them to various business units. The University of Arizona's Eller College of Management provided valuable resources, including job fairs, leading to their first job after leveraging their structured internship experiences.
Career Exploration, Internships, Networking, Job Search, Business Development
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Shawn Sullivan
Enterprise Account Executive
Cybersecurity Startup
University of Arizona
N/A
Business Management & Admin
Technology
Sales and Client Management
Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Shawn's career started with internships at a healthcare startup and GEICO, providing early exposure to the business world and various business units.
2. His business school provided valuable resources like job fairs and interview opportunities, leading to his first job.
3. These experiences highlight the importance of internships and leveraging university resources for career development in business.
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path, starting with your experiences in college? Did you have any internships or jobs before your current role?
I went to the University of Arizona, and my business career began with an internship at a healthcare startup. That's where I was first exposed to the business world.
I was involved in many marketing activities and other tasks to support various business units. That experience gave me my first taste of business.
Through the Eller College of Business at the University of Arizona, I secured another internship with Geico. Their program allowed me to work across all business units, which was a very structured experience.
This helped me gain broad exposure to business in general. Going into the office and through the business school, I was able to attend job fairs and secure numerous interviews for my first job. There were many resources available to me at the business school I attended.