Alumni Share Valuable Insights with Current Students
Mentoring conversations provide students with valuable guidance, insights and a unique perspective on succeeding in the industry. Read snippets of previous mentoring conversations from Digital Business Management alumni below on topics such as building confidence, networking, goal-setting and leveraging oneself in school.
"Network as much as you can to find that first opportunity. Talk to your professors, leverage your connections on LinkedIn, and keep communicating. The references put across by these people really help to find your first opportunity. The trick is to find connections where there is potential to grow. Come up with an action plan and find yourself somewhere with such an opportunity." - Lubnaa and Ryan
"Ryan talked about ways to stand out in the competitive industry. We discussed that doing small things to set yourself apart from the rest goes a long way. He explained how networking was a great place to start and that no connection is a bad one. Knowing people is never a bad thing, it just gives you more opportunities in the future. Ryan explained how your career can be very unpredictable in where you may end up, so it is important to establish positive, professional relationships in order to give you early advantages." - Ryan and Sara
"Jenna said that it’s important to know the levels of job roles when applying to jobs in order to get the job. For example, she said that after graduation you should look for entry-level or assistant-level jobs. She mentioned that it’s very helpful to use keywords in your resume because that’s what hiring managers will use in order to narrow down the list of candidates that they’d like to interview. Relationship management is another key factor when working as it will really help you to stick in someone’s mind if you’ve spoken with them or had a coffee and chatted with them and to find a main contact when applying to a company to get your foot in the door." - Kate and Jenna
