Let's play a game of getting to know me for this first post because I think it is fair for you to know where I have been and my unconventional and humble career start. First and foremost, I never expected to be in sales, but really, who does? Nobody. You don't come to school for career day and say, "when I grow up, I want to be a salesperson!" It doesn't happen that way, but for those of you who end up in sales, you should realize how lucky you are. I knew I wanted to be a business woman. I wanted the corner office and big windows and I wanted to be able to dress up everyday like I saw in the early 90's movies. Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead was iconic for me, I had no idea at the time what Christina Applegate role in that company was, but it seemed like this interesting world, I wanted to be in.
Note - So glad shoulder pads went out of style before I got into the business world.
In high school, my senior year, I took work release to travel to Pittsburgh each day for an afternoon internship in a national appliance company's Marketing Department. I needed experience for my resume. I was a straight A student and near the top of my class and accepted to college, but I was determined to get a job out of high school, make money and then go to college, probably night classes, and have no debts.
In high school, my senior year, I took work release to travel to Pittsburgh each day for an afternoon internship in a national appliance company's Marketing Department. I needed experience for my resume. I was a straight A student and near the top of my class and accepted to college, but I was determined to get a job out of high school, make money and then go to college, probably night classes, and have no debts.
SPOILER ALERT: I did just that! (I am debt free, and will talk about that within this blog as time goes on.)
A month before graduation, I started applying to jobs in the area. I focused on entry level positions that would consider someone right out of high school and someone who was still 17, since my birthday wasn't until later that summer. Everyone wanted someone 18 or older, so as started my summer as a high school graduate, I worked with my dad and applied for jobs and went on interviews.
The short version, I ended up interviewing at my current company to what I thought was an Administrative Assistant position, but in reality was an Inside Sales Consultant position. I was immediately passed onto my second round interview after my first and apparently did something right because that afternoon I received a call to come in for a job offer. I did not see the significance in this at the time, but I was just happy that it happened so fast because I am not a patient person.
Now 8 years later, I am still with my company have grown and moved up through the years. I can talk more about those in between years as time goes on, no need to rush this blogger-reader relationship!
A month before graduation, I started applying to jobs in the area. I focused on entry level positions that would consider someone right out of high school and someone who was still 17, since my birthday wasn't until later that summer. Everyone wanted someone 18 or older, so as started my summer as a high school graduate, I worked with my dad and applied for jobs and went on interviews.
The short version, I ended up interviewing at my current company to what I thought was an Administrative Assistant position, but in reality was an Inside Sales Consultant position. I was immediately passed onto my second round interview after my first and apparently did something right because that afternoon I received a call to come in for a job offer. I did not see the significance in this at the time, but I was just happy that it happened so fast because I am not a patient person.
Now 8 years later, I am still with my company have grown and moved up through the years. I can talk more about those in between years as time goes on, no need to rush this blogger-reader relationship!
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