Unexpected Career Journey: From Communication to Consulting
Explore Matt Schermerhorn's unexpected career journey from communication to consulting, covering topics such as graduating in a recession, following dreams in the sports industry, career pivots, skill upgrades, and the transition to an implementation consultant.
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From Communication to Consulting My Unexpected Career Journey Matt Schermerhorn 09
Agenda 1. Take Me Back to UCSB! 2. Graduating in a Recession First Job 3. Following my Dreams! Career in Sport 4. It Was All a Dream Career Pivot 5. Time for Upgrades Upping my Skillset 6. Communication to Consulting Today
Take Me Back to UCSB! Sample Courses/ Internships/ Skills Communication Law Advertising Literacy Sport Communication Interpersonal Communication Sport Management Rec Sports Marketing Internship
Graduating in a Recession First Job Didn t know where to begin Applied for everything Not understanding what my network was or who was in it No idea what a Technical Recruiter even is or does First Job
Following My Dreams! Career in Sport Promotional marketing & special events Fan and community engagement Learning how to listen Develop different communication styles
It Was All a Dream Career Pivot Finding the unforeseen opportunities Staying the course Focus shifted to new goals Family Buying Home Privacy
Time for Upgrades Upping My Skillset Soft Skill Development Communication Dynamics Teamwork/Leadership Problem-solving/Critical Thinking Adaptability Interpersonal Need to focus on Hard Skill Development The Why? The How? The What? Technical Systems/Tools Statistical Analysis Strategic Development
From Communication to Consulting Today The journey is almost as good as the real thing What does an Implementation Consultant actually do?
