College Experiences That Helped a Senior Communications Consultant at Midwest Healthcare System Succeed
Shelly's college success stemmed from proactive engagement, including volunteering for less desirable tasks like "carrying equipment or plugging in cables" and consistently working in the broadcast field to gain hands-on experience. The ability to learn from mistakes, with the support of mentors, also proved invaluable in shaping their career trajectory.
Communication, Networking, Problem-Solving, Resilience, Overcoming Challenges
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Shelly Schneider
Senior Communications Consultant
Leading Midwest Health Care System
University of Florida
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Creative Writing, Journalism
Healthcare, Medical & Wellness, Advertising, Communications & Marketing
Communication and Marketing
Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Seek out hands-on experience through volunteering and work in your field of interest.
2. Build and maintain strong relationships with others.
3. Learn from your mistakes and use them as opportunities for growth.
Transcript
What did you do in undergrad to set you up for success in your career?
That was a very long time ago, but I do remember volunteering a lot. I would take on jobs that maybe other people didn't want to do.
Back in the day, television equipment was very heavy, and there were lots of cables for remote shoots. When I worked for the cable station, interviewing people for NHRA races, I would help someone else carry their equipment or plug in all the cables and tubes.
I also worked in the broadcast field my entire college career. This was at the college radio station or anywhere else, just to get hands-on experience in addition to the knowledge my professors taught.
Another thing that set me up for success was learning how important it is to develop and maintain relationships with people. Finally, I screwed up a lot, both academically, professionally, and personally.
But the good thing was I had parents and mentors who would ask what I learned from my mistakes and then encouraged me to move on. I did that, and it has served me very well.
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