College Experiences That Helped An Integration Developer At Salad And Go Succeed
To prepare for a career as an Integration Developer, T.J. emphasizes the importance of collaboration, stating, "it's incredible how much you can learn from working with a team," and learning diverse problem-solving approaches. Securing a relevant internship is also crucial for "hitting the ground running" and providing immediate results in the chosen field.
Teamwork, Problem-solving, Internships, Collaboration, Work Experience
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
T.J. Lippincott
Integration Developer
Salad and Go
University of Arizona, 2020
N/A
Business Management & Admin
Food, Beverages & Alcohol, Technology
Data and Analytics
Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. Collaborate with classmates to learn diverse problem-solving approaches.
2. Work during school to build drive and life skills.
3. Secure an internship in your desired field to gain practical experience and hit the ground running in your career.
Transcript
What did you do in undergrad to set you up for success in your career?
Definitely collaborate with your classmates. It's incredible how much you can learn from working with a team on a coding solution or a business project. Learning different approaches to solve a problem, especially when they're not your own, will propel you to success.
If you close your mind and think your solution is the only one, it will always backfire. Being able to work with your classmates is huge.
While I was in school, I worked, and I think that provided me with a lot of drive and good life skills experience. Then, make sure to get an internship that fits what you want to do.
I know not everyone knows what they want to do, but try to get an internship in the field you'd want to go into, or something that reflects what you can see yourself doing day to day. That will set you up to enter the industry and hit the ground running, providing results right away.