"It's not rocket science, really. I worked hard and focused on what I did, and I got where I wanted to be."
"I wanted to be always be around others, around energy. Not every business position requires social interaction, but I like it."
"I didn't know all the financial terms and lingo, but I got started anyways."
"I can't run my business if I don't run me. I spend a large portion of my time on mental health."
"You should never stop being a student. I'm constantly looking to learn."
"Do less, do it better, and know why."
"If something is important enough to you, you will make time for it."
"Nothing is as glamorous as it seems, and that goes for all industries. Mentally prepare yourself that it never gets easier, but hard isn't bad. It just means that you are growing."
"Nothing is as glamorous as it seems, and that goes for all industries. Mentally prepare yourself that it never gets easier, but hard isn't bad. It just means that you are growing."
"If you're not failing, you're not trying hard enough. Failure is not the end."
Head of Financial Services in an NGO
"I found something new from my old position that made me so much happier."
"I have a lot of freedom [in starting my own organization], which I love."
Marketing Manager of Digital Health
"I started interning as quickly as I could in college."
"If you have an idea that you are obsessing over, dedicate your time to it, especially if you are young because that is the time to experiment."
Growth and Innovation Strategist at Telecom Company
"A work-life balance is more important than money."
"Figure out the things that you're good at naturally."
Customer Behavior and Data Scientist
"There are core skills that you can learn that are applicable to a labyrinth of opportunities."
"I've been told by teachers that I am good at certain subjects [so I explored them further in college]."
Marketing and HR Officer at Social Media Company
"Do what you love even if it's really really hard, and take on more if you can."
"Working, volunteering, and interning is really powerful."
"Check your ego at the door."
"I don't look for cookie-cutter people. I look for creative people with great energy and who want to make a difference."
Department Administrator at Medical Center
"I feel like I'm still searching for one great thing that will fulfill all my needs."
"Unless you really know what you want to do, explore as much as you can in college."
Associate Director in HR at Accounting Firm
"Find your passion, follow your heart...take classes in high school that surround what you want to do."
"Research has show that happiness is not about money...it's about feeling fulfilled."
Senior Director of Product at Customer Relationship Management Company
"Ask yourself: how can I cultivate the things that make me who I am? Because people really value that in the workplace nowadays."
"In tech positions it is very possible to become successful with much schooling."
Account Strategist
"I found my first internship at an AIPAC Conference. The man who was speaking really liked my question and approached me after."
"For my job, I think it's best for an extrovert, a go-getter, someone's who's smart, and a people person."
"You should never be comfortable, you should always want more and feel challenged."
"I think if you work hard you can do anything you want."
Art Dealer
"Generally, the 'big money' in the art world is the buy-and-sell part."
"Internships can help build connections if you end up being interested in that field."
"People who work in the art world love art and make it a part of their lives."
"Sometimes I see people are shy to put themselves out there and ask people for things. But I think persistence and showing that you won't take no for answer is great. The worst they can tell you is no."
Entrepreneurial Manager in Education
"I feel very confident going into any industry due to my managerial skills...Being a manager of anything is really a way of thinking."
"Try to become a critical thinker––read the news, listen to podcasts."
Manager of Business Planning
"Keep your options open and don't plan too much...There will be things that you won't be able to foresee."
"Be adaptable and jump at opportuinties...I used to be very resistant to change, and it takes confidence to finally do it."
Career Development Coach, Content Marketer, and Graphic Designer
"If you want to be a businessperson, you have to learn a few things which I think are pillars to any business. You have to learn marketing, sales, leadership skills, how to price and negotiate with people, and how to operate/be a good leader."
"You can learn the design part, but you have to learn the business part too––you have to be bilingual!"
"Do the things that you're afraid of. You have to put yourself out there. Do the public speaking, get out of your comfort zone."
"Not going to an Ivy League just means that you don't have a head start."
