What a Producer at a Big Tech Company Wishes They Had Known Before Entering the Tech Industry
Sib, a producer at a Fortune 100 tech company, wishes they had earlier exposure to "what types of jobs are out there," emphasizing the value of networking and exploring various career paths before specializing, since "learning how to learn is super important."
Career Exploration, Networking, Job Search, Career Development, Industry Realities
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Sib Santos
Producer
Fortune 100 Tech Company
California State University, Chico
n/a
Business Management & Admin
Technology, Advertising, Communications & Marketing
Communication and Marketing
Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Student Athlete
Video Highlights
1. Knowing the different types of jobs available in the field is crucial. Networking and exploring various organizations can expose you to a wider range of opportunities.
2. The ability to learn continuously and adapt to new challenges is essential for career success. Being comfortable figuring things out is a valuable skill.
3. Gaining early exposure to different career paths helps you make informed decisions about your specialization and future career exploration.
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone had told you before you entered the industry?
Okay. I've covered a lot of the skills and the roles and things. I think for this one, I don't know that I have a specific thing for this job.
But I think, honestly, just understanding what types of jobs are out there. I'm kind of going to go back to when I was searching for my internship. Even, I didn't even know what experiential marketing was, and I was taking marketing class. So, I think this service is really valuable.
I think people who are looking for advice, like Go Network, go to different organizations. I think just literally knowing the types of things that are out there is what I wish I would've had a little bit more exposure to at a younger point in my career.
I feel like I've gotten there and I met people, joined organizations, built relationships. But not so specific to my current role. Because I think I had a skillset. Learning how to learn, I think, is super important along the journey. So I was comfortable kind of figuring things out.
But just like earlier on, seeing a bigger picture of what different types of things are out there so you can then really decide what you'd want to explore.