823 Advizers
Kristen
TV News Anchor
ABC7 News KGO-TV
UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley - Social Sciences
Q1Career path
Reporting
News Anchoring
Broadcast Journalism
4:57
"It was my hometown and it was a dream come true. So I've been here ever since."
Q2Main responsibilities
Contextual Analysis
Editorial Judgement
News Anchoring
3:05
"You have to be able to present the stories in such a way that they feel like someone who gets me and gets my experiences are talking to me. ... S"
Q3Day in the life
Journalism
Live Broadcasting
News Production
3:32
"Even if I have, you know, personal stuff that I'm worried about, I have to block it out because right now it's all about the viewer."
Q4Most important skills - role
Emotional Intelligence
Communication Skills
Current Events
1:39
"Make sure you're good on grammar. You know, I think that's, uh, often forgotten these days. Kind of a lost art, but it is so important."
Q5Favorite parts - role
Fast-Paced Environment
Meeting Influential People
Team Collaboration
1:54
"It's a front row seat to history in the making, right?"
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Budget Constraints
Objectivity
Emotional Regulation
1:50
"Having to do just as much or more with less is challenging and does call for getting creative sometimes, right?"
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Journalism
Informing the Public
Accountability
1:23
"I really believe knowledge is power and, and informed, knowledgeable citizenry is vital to a functioning democracy, to a functioning nation."
Q8Who thrives in industry
Curiosity
Creativity
Fearlessness
2:37
"Go the extra mile... showed him I was someone who went the extra mile that showed him I could be value adding from day one"
Q9Wish known before - industry
Work-Life Balance
Adaptability
Skill Development
2:13
"You have to make a lot of personal sacrifices and be okay with that."
Q10Entry-level positions
Internships
Mentorship
Self-Motivation
2:50
"You gotta show that you are self-motivated. Self-driven, right? That you are gonna be someone who's gonna make it and you will."
Q11Significant lesson - career
Networking
Career Development
Negotiation
2:31
"Don't settle for good enough...don't settle for less than your peers...know your worth, know what value you bring."
Q12College ideas for success
Networking
Professional Organizations
Internships
2:03
"Start that networking early."
Q14Advice for social science majors finding their first job
Job Search
Networking
Career Exploration
2:42
"The beauty of a social science major is that you can do any job really."