Favorite Parts Of Working In The Higher Education Industry As An Industry Relations Manager At UCLA
Stella, UCLA's Industry Relations Manager, finds higher education highly fulfilling because the work is "impactful to the community" and provides a "sense of purpose." Their past struggles as a student further motivate Stella, making each workday exciting and avoiding the feeling that the work is a "burden."
Higher Education, Community Impact, Problem-Solving, Motivation, Career Development
Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Stella Petrosyan
Industry Relations Manager
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
University of California, Riverside 2019
UCLA Anderson
Economics
Education
Strategic Management and Executive
Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Immigrant, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Working in higher education is highly fulfilling and impactful to the community.
2. There is a sense of purpose in the day-to-day work, motivating the creation of innovative solutions.
3. Personal experience with career uncertainty helps in relating to and motivating students.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in this industry?
Some of my favorite things about the higher education industry are that the work is highly fulfilling and impactful to the community around you. I definitely feel a sense of purpose in my day-to-day work.
This allows me to stay motivated and come up with innovative ways to solve challenges that better serve the constituents I interact with. It does not feel like there's one day that tends to feel like a burden.
The fact that we're having an impact, and also having been in the position of a student who was struggling with their career and not knowing what they wanted to do, definitely helps me stay motivated in the role. I'm also really excited to go into the office every day.