How was your University time? I landed at Stanford thinking I wanted to be a communications major so I could be a TV anchor but soon realized there were far more interesting things to study while there. I wound up majoring in Political Science when a professor pointed out I was three-quarters of the way
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My career leading Clinical Research and Data Analytics How was your University time? I loved all of my undergrad, graduate and post-doctoral studies. In high school, I was a bit of an oddity as I had a double major in math and also minored in art. In college I published a pencil sketch in a
Have you ever felt as though no one understands what you do? You have a bunch of talents (some might even say too many), yet you find you have to compartmentalize and prioritize them because your boss, your coworkers, or your clients don’t see how they all fit together. You feel like you have to
A Quick Guide to the Product Management Team From Chemistry to Clouds is a bit of an odd name for a blog, right? And yet, these four words truly embody the spirit of my journey. Having recently left the big company corporate world after a few decades of moving through different technologies, business models, and
How to achieve career goals How was your University time? I went to three different colleges. First, I was studying Fashion Merchandising at a small college but found I wasn’t very talented at design and was gravitating more toward liberal arts classes. So I transferred to a large, well-respected university in a small town and
Thanks James Caan for taking time to talk to us. Can you please tell us more about your University time? James Caan: University was a great experience for me, especially the fact that I experienced it at age 42. It gave me an opportunity to know what I’d missed out on in my early years.
Story: My career with technology In my final year of high school, I was utterly confused about what to do next. All I knew was that I was good at math, and that allowed me to explore and enjoy different fields at university. My dad suggested, “why not Computer Science?”. The field was beginning to
Why did you seek out a career in the advertising industry? Patience has never been my strong suit, so finding a career that allows me to see immediate results was a natural fit for me. Advertising provides the best of both worlds – a perfect combination of working directly with clients and leveraging creativity. The
“Be yourself, and always stay true to your values” says Anne Gretland, CEO of FotoWare We spend most of our time at work, so when you chose a job and a career, make sure it is meaningful and fulfilling. Don’t worry about your friends or family or what is expected of you, or what everybody
“Write to CEO’s, not HR managers” says Russ Klein, CEO of the American Marketing Association I knew from a young age I wanted to be in marketing and advertising. I went to school and studied marketing at Ohio State University. I would later study at Harvard Graduate School. As I was graduating, I had plenty