-: Talk to as many people as you can while you're in college.
And that doesn't just mean an internship,
that means your parents' friends,
people that you come across to at gas stations
or networking event, or anytime you have a chance
to ask people about what they do
how they do it and if they like it.
That is a time for you to say, hey I want to learn
more about this or I never knew that.
I would say that was a major advantage
that I had because I put myself
in a lot of different circles
when I was on campus at Ball State.
Internships are always great and I know that's hard
because they're not always paid for.
But experience is experience
and no one can take that from you.
So I would say internships first of all.
Two, I would say being able to speak
about what's going on in the world.
So a cultural lens.
Whether that's your region, whether that's your industry,
I think that speaks volumes
to your desire to learn on your own.
What do I do when my boss isn't around?
Or am I worried just about a paycheck?
No, I actually care about the input
and the output that I'm bringing.
So I would say those are two really strong,
internships and then just being aware.
And then lastly just service.
Community service says a lot.
Companies are always trying to do things
that build their brand, that connect them
to people and touch people's hearts.
And when you serve you just get more integrated
into the core values of a company.
And even your core values.
So I would say internships, getting integrated
into the communities versus service.
And then also having a cultural lens in view.