{"id":5298,"date":"2019-05-15T15:54:55","date_gmt":"2019-05-15T15:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/cesblogs\/?p=5298"},"modified":"2019-06-19T20:37:56","modified_gmt":"2019-06-19T20:37:56","slug":"anna-crean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/cesblogs\/2019\/05\/15\/anna-crean\/","title":{"rendered":"Logger to Logger | Anna Crean ’18"},"content":{"rendered":"

We asked the Class of 2018 to share insights\u2014Logger to Logger\u2014about their career development process. They haven’t been gone from campus for very long, but their perspective from that very next stage can be useful to Logger students who are still in the midst of their college years\u2014exploring options and making plans for their own futures.<\/p>\n

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Anna Crean ’18<\/strong><\/a>
\nConsultant
\nThe Spur Group<\/strong><\/p>\n

How did experiences during your time at Puget Sound contribute to your career path?<\/p>\n

I studied abroad, held positions of leadership, and completed three\u00a0internships. Studying abroad made be become a creative problem solver. Leadership roles taught me about my strengths and\u00a0weaknesses. And internship experiences gave me insight into the career opportunities\u00a0available for recent undergrads. <\/em><\/p>\n

I knew I didn\u2019t want my education to stop when I left Puget Sound. I wanted to be challenged in my career just as I had been during college. My liberal arts\u00a0education armed me with the critical thinking skills\u00a0necessary to begin my career in\u00a0consulting, where\u00a0problems are often\u00a0ambiguous or\u00a0cumbersome.<\/em><\/p>\n

What did you learn or what insights did you gain through your work with CES?
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\nDuring my senior year, I was a frequent flyer at Career and\u00a0Employment Services (CES)! The detailed edits I received on interview materials and follow-up was important during my job search. Through their help I found out about unique opportunities and learned\u00a0how to best position my experience\u00a0and\u00a0strengths to grab the attention of recruiters.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

By taking CES’ quarter credit course,\u00a0\u201cCareer Awareness,” I\u00a0learned how to tell a story that incorporated my\u00a0experience, passion, and\u00a0strengths. I then practiced my elevator pitch in real life situations at Career Fairs. <\/em><\/p>\n

Career Fairs and CES\u2014sponsored field trips to local companies, most\u00a0notably Amazon, allowed me to\u00a0practice techniques I learned in the classroom on\u00a0recruiters. Through exposure to a number of different types of companies\u2014through field\u00a0trips, Career Fairs, and ASK Night\u2014I gained a deeper\u00a0understanding of the\u00a0opportunities\u00a0available to me.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Photo courtesy of Anna Crean
\n\u00a9 2019 Career and Employment Services,<\/a> University of Puget Sound<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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