How College Helped a Title Metadata Analyst at NBCUniversal Succeed
Tanya, a Title Metadata Analyst at NBCUniversal, recommends undergraduates seek "little jobs" and internships to build a strong resume, emphasizing that "the more you have on your resume the better". Regretting not doing more internships, Tanya also advises proactively reaching out to recruiters and talent acquisition teams.
Internships, Networking, On-Campus Jobs, Resume Building, Career Exploration
Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
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Tanya Cortez
Title Metadata Analyst
NBCUniversal
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
California State University, Los Angeles
Entertainment, Music & Arts
Arts, Entertainment & Media, Manufacturing, Operations & Supply Chain
Operations and Project Management
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Take on many small jobs and internships to build your resume.
2. Don't limit yourself to internships; seek out any on-campus job to gain experience.
3. Actively reach out to recruiters and talent acquisition teams; don't wait for them to find you.
Transcript
What did you do in undergrad to set you up for success in your career?
I basically just did internships and took little jobs. When I was at Cal Poly Pomona, my advisor had a show he liked to put on in the spring. He would have his students be the tech people.
I was the lighting technician and also worked in the box office selling tickets for shows. So, little jobs like that. And, of course, there was my internship with Universal.
So, anything you can find, any little jobs you can find on campus, do it. The more you have on your resume, the better. I didn't feel like I did enough internships as an undergrad; that's the one thing I regret. I should have done a lot more internships.
Also, something else my professors didn't tell me to do: I should have reached out to recruiters and talent acquisitions. That's something I didn't do until I was a grad student at Cal State LA. But, yeah, I would basically say just do little jobs here and there.
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