-: So my name is Whitney Davis Showalter,
and I am the Ddrector of operations for softball
here at Virginia Tech.
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 make someone feel appreciated
and being an authentic person and being passionate
about something will carry you volumes.