823 Advizers
Tessa
Production Coordinator
Girls Gotta Eat
California Polytechnic University - San Luis Obispo
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Q1Career path
Content Management
Journalism
Media Production
2:10
"I kind of oversaw all of that while also doing the other roles, like still being actively involved in like writing and doing the radio."
Q2Main responsibilities
Project Management
Teamwork
Communication
1:35
"So as production coordinator, I kind of just do like producer work for the actual podcast, and then we also tour."
Q3Day in the life
Behind-the-Scenes
Communication
Project Management
1:27
"It's kind of a lot of like the approvals process and kind of just like making sure, or like if people need photos and things like that."
Q4Most important skills - role
Detail-Oriented
Communication
Organization
0:42
"I think the ability to communicate effectively, quickly."
Q5Favorite parts - role
Production
Travel
Live Events
0:50
"I love the touring. I love the travel element, and I love how each live show is different."
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Detail-Orientation
Communication
Project Management
0:41
"In school. And so this is the first time that I've had to be much more like on top of things."
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Entertainment
Media Production
Pop Culture
0:51
"It's just fun. I think there's a reason why it's called the entertainment industry. It's constantly entertaining."
Q8Who thrives in industry
Outgoing Personality
Communication
Confidence
0:46
"I think they have to be pretty outgoing and they have to be like, I think pretty communicative."
Q9Wish known before - industry
Teamwork
Problem-Solving
Adaptability
1:06
"Every city, every place is really different. Knowing how to be adaptable...that was something I can totally do, but I wasn't ready for that."
Q10Entry-level positions
Entry-Level Jobs
Networking
Career Development
1:16
"You kind of have to just like, a lot of, it's like, not even through resumes, it's just like actively like searching for these jobs."
Q11Significant lesson - career
Career Development
Adaptability
Skill Acquisition
1:01
"Being vocal about what you want to do helps build your repertoire as you progress in your career."
Q12College ideas for success
Adaptability
Career Exploration
Communication
1:26
"do what makes you happy because then you'll most likely...develop the skills in that area, then you'll find a job that you actually wanna do."
Q13How identity impacted career
Confidence
Resilience
Overcoming Challenges
1:17
"it really teaches you to assert yourself, have confidence in yourself, um, and like really battle that kind of imposter syndrome"