-: I took advertising as my major
and then creative writing and t-com as minors.
I didn't finish my t-com minor
but I took all the writing classes under that minor
and so taking those writing classes really helps.
to be a writer, you have to take writing classes.
Some form of writing classes.
I think to be a very intelligent writer, and you
have to be a good communicator, right?
So it's taking those communications classes.
One of the most profound classes, or some of the most
profound classes I've ever took were
my communications classes.
Whether it's interpersonal communications,
persuasion, right, persuasion goes back to what I said
earlier is about convincing people.
How do you convince people of an idea that's
completely arbitrary, right?
So definitely in school use those opportunities
you have where you have to get extra credits
or whatever to fill your degree
to take those classes or take some form of
critical thinking class and analytics
or a theory class.
And that will help you go a long way because
you'll receive ideas that you've never thought of before.
I think another thing is to definitely not be afraid
to pursue opportunities.
I got my first internship because I tweeted an
agency and low and behold.
I didn't back down from it.
When I was applying to get a job out of school,
I applied at over 120 companies
looking for something.
And it all comes down to seasonality, right?
Oh, they're just not hiring somebody
but it's all about you have to not be afraid
to take risks in communicating with places
no matter how you communicate
as long as you do your research first.
So taking the initiative to contact
and reach out to somebody
or finding out who runs that company
or who runs that department you're very interested in
and even asking to shadow them or asking
them to coffee and saying "I just wanna learn more"
because that way, communication plays back in again
and you're building your network.