Voices of Experience

“Take the time to get an understanding of yourself—what you value, what you care about, what you find most important—then work from there. Don’t pick a major because it makes the most sense to get a job after graduation.”

“Run away from the herd. The best opportunities are not the ones that all your peers want. Challenge yourself to take a risk and do something unique with your career that nobody else is doing.”

“Work hard to expand your interests into things like literature and art or anything that you find worthwhile outside of business. It will make you a more well-rounded person.”

“Don’t be afraid to break the mold.”

“Humility. In business, I’ve found it is impossible to solve a complex problem by myself. I will never have all of the answers, so it has been crucial for me to seek out others to work with and learn from in order to tackle challenges together.”

“Business doesn’t have to mean a cubicle and crunching numbers. There is this stigma about business that we all wear suits and work in cubicles, but the reality is business is everywhere and it transcends culture and geography.”

“How to work with and motivate other people to do their best. Though I never directly studied it, I learned more about leadership and collaboration in my business courses than I ever expected.”

“Trial and error; don’t be afraid to come up with a new idea and test it. Innovation is what drives real change.”

“… the balance of staying confident while not getting cocky—thinking that you can do anything but also knowing that you’re a small factor in world.”

“… how willing people in the business community are to help you out if you just ask!”

“… about the endless number of careers that exist beyond the standard occupations you hear about as a child.”

“… the definition of success extends well beyond your first job out of college.”