College Experiences That Helped an Assistant Director of Outreach and Recruitment at a Private University Business School Succeed
Trisha, the Assistant Director of Outreach and Recruitment, emphasizes that while the specific content of college courses may not directly translate to a career, the "hard work ethic" and skills developed through managing deadlines, preparation, and organization are invaluable. These soft skills, honed from being a "successful student," have been crucial to success in both current and previous positions.
Time Management, Organization, Deadline Management, Soft Skills, Work Ethic
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Trisha Wierl
Assistant Director of Outreach and Recruitment
Business School for a Private University
California State University - San Marcos
Biology & Related Sciences
Education
Communication and Marketing
Honors Student
Video Highlights
1. The hard work ethic and drive instilled by college deadlines and exams translate to career success.
2. Soft skills, like time management and organization, developed in college are applicable to professional roles.
3. While specific course content may not be directly relevant, the skills gained from being a successful student are transferable to a career.
Transcript
Q12: College ideas for success
Another tricky question, because the courses I took in college did not really translate to what I'm doing in my career at all. I'm not working in a laboratory, and I'm not analyzing PCR samples.
But I would say that the hard work ethic and the drive that gets instilled by having upcoming deadlines, making sure you're well prepared for your exams and finals, and just making sure you're a successful student has absolutely translated to my success in my career.
I know how to stick to deadlines. I know how to manage my time effectively and be organized because I had all of that with my courses. So while the content of the courses is not very applicable to my career, those soft skills have absolutely translated to both my role at my previous position as well as my current role.
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