901 Advizers
Rachelle
Event Manager & Marketer
George P Johnson, Applied Underwriters, Google Chrome Enterprise
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
N/A
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelleplatis/
Q1Career path
Networking
Experiential Marketing
Event Management
6:25
"And that really served me well, I think, um, because I got an internship directly out of graduation, um, with George P. Johnson."
Q2Main responsibilities
Event Planning
Project Management
Marketing
3:22
"…making sure all of that is aligned with our, our goals."
Q3Day in the life
Project Management
Communication
Logistics
1:56
"A lot of what I do is work with our brand marketing team, um, on everything I need to make to execute on the event."
Q4Most important skills - role
Problem-Solving
Communication
Strategic Thinking
3:08
"I think a lot of it is problem solving. Being creative in the way you think. Not being stuck in one way or doing something one way forever. You have to constantly be creative and think outside the box."
Q5Favorite parts - role
Project Management
Problem-Solving
Teamwork
1:14
"I am a problem solver at heart, but if I have a problem to solve with a goal in mind and I know what my resources are, then I can get that done."
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Communication
Project Management
Teamwork
1:58
"when you have a lot of balls in the air, uh, you really need a, a very like, good system to keep yourself and other people accountable."
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Teamwork
Communication
Project Management
1:09
"Working with professionals that are really good at what they do...and they get the vision and they are on it is so satisfying"
Q8Who thrives in industry
Project Management
Problem-Solving
Communication
1:54
"They're hustlers. They are hard workers and they're proactive problem solvers."
Q9Wish known before - industry
Communication
Problem-Solving
Decision-Making
2:51
"I needed to have an opinion and I needed to make decisions on my own and have valid reasons for making those decisions because I can't be constantly asking for validation or affirmation."
Q10Entry-level positions
Logistics
Marketing
Event Management
2:14
"Getting experience under your belt where you're able to manage even a piece of the experience...even if you're the supplies person...do it, do whatever you can to get your foot in the door."
Q11Significant lesson - career
Project Management
Communication
Networking
1:40
"Taking ownership and being able to make judgment calls quickly and keep a level head is really significant."
Q12College ideas for success
Communication
Experience
Networking
1:17
"Experience is the name of the game in this industry and um, it doesn't really matter like what area you go into."

