823 Advizers
Heather
Chief Growth Officer
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University of Missouri
Q1Career path
Public Relations
Journalism
Career Pivots
2:31
"I was actually able to get hands-on experience as a journalist when I was in college."
Q2Main responsibilities
Marketing
Partnerships
Leadership
1:25
"In the startup world, you will see that...you get to wear many hats."
Q3Day in the life
Partnerships
Sales and Marketing
Startup Life
0:55
"The day-to-day life at a startup is different every day, which is honestly one of the pros of being at a startup."
Q4Most important skills - role
Networking
Relationship Building
Communication
1:06
"A common theme was always I had to meet new people and build those relationships with them both quickly and effectively to tell their stories."
Q5Favorite parts - role
Impact
Motivation
Executive/Leadership
0:34
"Seeing the impact is something I love the most about my role...I love getting to see that what I do actually matters."
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Executive/Leadership
Time Management
Work-Life Balance
0:53
"Boundaries are key to protecting my own time and my energy and my network and my connections."
Q7Favorite parts - industry
AI Applications
Product Development
Technology Trends
0:57
"Being able to be on the forefront of technology is really exciting."
Q8Who thrives in industry
Career Exploration
Diverse Skillsets
Technology
1:04
"If you're more in the leadership skills, you can own a product or a platform."
Q9Wish known before - industry
Career Growth
Mentorship
Networking
1:53
"Network before you need it."
Q10Entry-level positions
Technology Industry
Entry-Level Positions
Recruiting
1:21
"I think you need to start somewhere and learning what types of things you wanna do. And I think recruiting is a really great way to break into a company or break into an industry because you're able to start getting a broad view and networking again, which I think is really important."
Q11Significant lesson - career
Career Development
Executive/Leadership
Entry-Level
1:01
"Don't put too much pressure on your next job, especially if you're just graduating."
Q12College ideas for success
Risk-Taking
Feedback
Hands-on Experience
1:24
"We're always learning. We're always making mistakes."