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Navigating your Career After College

Melissa Adamo

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Agenda

● Quick Questions ● Personal Background/Suffolk Experience ● Career Journey ● Important Lessons ● Questions

Who has ever felt unsure about their career path?

What is the average tenure for salaried workers ages 25-34 in 2020?

2.8 Years

-U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics

Personal Background

● Originally from Long Island, New York ● Graduated Suffolk May 2019

○ Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Double minor in Professional Selling & Marketing ● Captain, Suffolk Women's Soccer Team ● Juggled Several Part & Full-Time jobs and internships prior to graduating ● Current Role: Manager of Business Development Representatives at EverQuote

Journey At Own Up

● Began as an Intern in November 2018 ● Seed Stage Startup with less than 15 people ● Hated Mortgages & Financial Service Industry

Journey At Own Up

● Company grew from 15 people to 150+ ● $24 Million raised throughout Series A and B Funding ● Grew with the Company from Intern to Analyst, Sr. Advisor, Team Lead & Sales

Manager

What to be mindful of when beginning your job search

● Compensation and Benefits ○ Pay structure/OTE, Healthcare, 401k, PTO, Education Stipends

● Company Attributes ○ Diversity, Retention, Internal Mobility, Daily Responsibilities

● Employee Engagement ○ Womens Forums, Culture Panels, LGBTQ+ groups, Professional Development Opportunities

● Growth ○ Average time spent in role, typical career path at company

Interview Process-Finding EverQuote

● Determine what is most important to you at a company ○ Compensation & Benefits, Professional Development, Work Life Balance

● Apply Everywhere ○ Never sell your experience short because of a job description ○ Don’t set the expectation of finding the “dream job” limiting your opportunities

● Interview every Interviewer ○ Ask every question you have, you never want to go into a job blind on expectations

● Use your network ○ Every person you meet may have the ability to help you somewhere along the way. ○ First impressions matter

● Question your decisions ○ Ask yourself WHY you want to move forward with a job offer ○ Is it the first one you’ve received, are you sick of interviewing or are you genuinely excited for the

opportunity

Interview tips

● Most interviews are done virtually now, show up early and be prepared ○ Read the calendar invite, be in the virtual hangout early, no distractions, laptop/phone charged

● Use your space to your advantage ○ Have notes written down, your resume printed out, questions on hand

● Be able to speak to every achievement on your resume ○ Work experience, classes, extracurriculars

● Conduct background research on the company you’re applying for ○ Go on the website, read through company resources and be able to speak to those

● Have questions prepared for the interviewer ○ What does success look like, culture, growth, what the interviewer enjoys most

● Follow up and say thank you

When receiving a job offer

● Say thank you ● Ask how much time you’re allotted before accepting/denying ● Read through and understand all the details of your job offer

○ Know your benefits, perks, etc. ● Feel comfortable negotiating

○ Only if you’re bringing value to the conversation ● Don’t over/under estimate your value

Lessons learned along the way

● Failure is inevitable, embrace it ● Have your own personal board of directors ● Ask for feedback, early and often ● Don’t expect anything ● Set boundaries early ● Always ask the “why” ● Be your authentic self everyday

Questions?

When to consider leaving a job

● Personal Values no longer align with a company or role ● Compensation/Benefits ● Poor Leadership ● Work Life Balance ● Toxic Work Environment ● Limited room for personal/professional growth ● You’ve communicated your frustrations to your manager, with no resolution