-: Well, I definitely think that engineering helped
because it was such a rigorous academic schedule
that you're focused when you're on the job
and you're organized and you're able to take on many tasks.
Maybe something that I would change if I can go back
is maybe change my master's degree into an IT Master's.
So they do have like Business and Information Systems,
and that's something I might have changed from there.
Also having a background in computer science
I think helps a lot
because you're able to understand,
as a business analyst,
I'm not involved in the coding of the application,
but had I had that knowledge,
I'd be able to understand it a lot more,
so that's something I would definitely
encourage future students to look into.
If I see a student athlete who's
academically excelled in their courses
as well as been on the sports team,
I think for me that's something that stands out
because I know how much it takes
to be able to spend time in the court or the field
as well as do well in this classroom.
So just knowing that, I know their work ethic is high,
so I would look for that.
As well as just a high,
like excelling in classrooms and stuff, so their GPA.
And just being involved, a lot of being involved,
because it gives you an experience
that you won't get from just the classroom.
So if I see a student
who might have a 3.7 GPA
but no activities,
and a student with a 3.5
but a lot of activities,
I think that's something
I would pick the 3.5 over the 3.7
just because they have an experience that
the 3.7 student doesn't have.
I think networking has a huge, plays a huge role
with getting your foot in the door,
whether you're networking with other students,
with your professors,
going to career fairs
and making connections there
and following up,
I think that's something
that will definitely help
getting your foot in the door.