How To Hack Post Grad.
You’ve got to go through the motions. In the last stretch of a post grad program there is a looming thought of what’s next. It’s always comforting to hear from people who were in similar predicaments not too long ago. We had the pleasure of speaking with Digital Media Marketing Alumni Danielle Humilde who had similar feelings that come with nearing the end of your post graduate studies. The main takeaway from Danielle’s presentation was to network as much as you can and continue sharpening your skills. The field of marketing is always changing and it's important to continuously investigate campaign strategies and branding strategies among others to ensure we’re able to continue our learning and remain resilient in this fast paced field. Danielle’s journey gave her the opportunity to work within different companies, meet a variety of new people and develop transferrable skills across her clients.
Even though we hear life lessons often it’s always comforting to hear them from someone who’s been in similar situations and has managed to find their place. One of the major lessons Danielle learned along the way is that its okay to change your path. I personally have changed my path several times and there’s always the worry of what it was all for but to hear someone in my field sharing their similar experience motivates me to continue pursuing this craft. The journey may not be linear but there are takeaways from every step.
In Danielle’s experience she’s been able to learn about brand refreshment, marketing strategies during different holidays and the more backend side of marketing with SEO. Opening yourself up to different fields and tasks in marketing sharpens your own skillset. Even though you may not be doing the same task at your next job, opening yourself up to learning a new skill by communicating with peers and experimenting with different opportunities will further your career.
An issue I’ve always struggled with is networking, Danielle explained how important it is to push yourself to meet new people and network as much as possible despite the barriers because no matter what it will help you grow in some capacity. She advised us to reach out to people after a networking event to create connections. You realistically won’t keep in touch with all the people you connect with as Danielle mentioned, but it helps to build your own communication and networking skills. This is something I am trying to work on personally, pushing myself to signing up for these events and reaching out to speakers and attendees. You never know where it will take you or what you’ll be able to learn from your peers. Networking can set you up for a new job or help you build your own client list, regardless it proves to be beneficial.
How To Hack Networking - TED Talk
Hearing about Danielle’s journey; beginning to set up her own marketing agency and gathering clients after post grad showed how important it is to value every step. Despite the barriers we come across (like this exhausting pandemic), it’s important to seize opportunities and push ourselves out of our comfort zones to see what we’re capable of.