-: You know, at Gabe's people were just walking up
and they'll ask you different questions,
so being able to know your stuff and know your history
as far as whatever job that you're working with,
it's a little bit easier for me
just because I'm an alumni of the program
so I can tell them a little bit of the background
but knowing the vision of the program
and where they want it to go,
that's crucial as far as being able
to see the next steps and seeing the big picture
and not getting focused on just the now.
I do talk to, you know, our current
student athletes whether it's our managers,
our coworkers, alumni, donors, whoever.
Whether it's, you know, our athletic directors,
our administrators so knowing your audience is key
and how to communicate with them.
You know, we talk about it a lot now
whether it's the millennial generation
that would rather see something via text message.
Or it's the older Generation Y that would like to see
something via email or a handwritten note.
It's just kind of knowing your audience
and how to better communicate with them
and how they understand things better
is pretty crucial in this world
and just seeing how different people
react to different things.
Knowing your why is very important
and I think that once you realize that
and realize what you're passionate about,
that that speaks volumes and it even comes off the paper.
You know, before I even meet you in person,
I can see if you're passionate about something.
Never underestimate the power of
knowing someone's name and knowing them as a person,
knowing your history about whatever it is.
When you're walking into a job interview,
make sure that you know a little bit about
what you're going into, the history behind it.
And never underestimate the things like personal letters.
You know, handwritten notes go a long way
and no matter what generation you're in,
it still makes you feel really good about yourself
and makes you just feel special, makes you feel appreciated.
So, if you can just makes someone feel appreciated
and being an authentic person and being passionate
about something will carry you volumes.