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S<\/span>everal Darden alumni who graduated during crises such as the dot-com bubble, September 11th<\/sup> and the Great Recession of 2008 recently shared their advice for Darden\u2019s rising Second Years and newest graduates. As the Class of 2021 begins summer internships and the Class of 2020 enters a job market unlike any other seen before, alumni highlighted these tips for navigating career advancement in the new challenges and reality of the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

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Understand that your career is a long term process, rather than immediate. \u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Shelley Reese (MBA \u201908), Amazon principal product manager, saw the boutique consulting firm she joined after graduation reduce its staff from 100 people to nine. So she prepped her resume, began networking and pivoted to strategic consulting.<\/p>\n

\u201cTake the long view. It might not pan out that you get your dream job in the next one to two years. By no means should that stop you from positioning yourself for that dream job,\u201d Reese says. \u201cUse it as a springboard. You\u2019ve taken two years to invest in yourself, so take the next two years to continue investing in yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Lean into the strength of the Darden community. <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Sap Sinha (MBA \u201908), Surgical Care Affiliates regional vice president, runs health care facilities in the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York. Sinha says he\u2019s seen it all. As an international student, he feared graduating without a work visa and with large debt.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll of my career changes are because of Darden people,\u201d Sinha says. \u201cInterviewers select you because you have Darden on your resume. Graduating in 2008 as an international student, we leaned on people through no fault of ours. Don\u2019t be afraid to go for positions that say they don\u2019t hire international students. If there\u2019s a Darden alum, they will find a way.\u201d<\/p>\n

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If you return to a similar role you had before Darden, re-envision it as a step forward. <\/strong><\/h3>\n

For Stephanie Bennett (MBA \u201909), Northern Trust Wealth Management senior banking advisor, the \u201cworld was starting to crack and fall apart\u201d during her summer 2008 internship at Lehman Brothers.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s scary to not know what you\u2019re going to do after you\u2019ve worked really hard and had that path taken away,\u201d says Bennett. She highlights Darden professors and the network as supportive in helping her classmates pivot careers despite layoffs and job offer rescinds.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome of my classmates had to go back to their same jobs in the same industry,\u201d Bennett says. \u201c10 years later, they\u2019ve found their way into something awesome. Don\u2019t think of it as a failure. The education you\u2019ve received makes you a huge value add and you may be able to rise to the ranks faster than in a new industry.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Apply what you\u2019ve learned from the Darden case method and general management education.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Sarita Finnie (MBA \u201901), Bayer vice president of integrated shopper marketing, graduated when the dot-come bubble burst in May 2001. September 11th<\/sup> came four months later. She found herself out of work until February 2002 and credits her ability to bounce back to qualities like grit and resourcefulness.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wasn\u2019t held back by an uneven start. I attribute that to the quality of Darden graduates. This place steels you to be resilient and solve problems,\u201d Finnie says. \u201cIt\u2019s how you rise above the crowd, even if you pivot and start in a different direction.\u201d<\/p>\n

For Reese, the well-rounded education she received at Darden helped her successfully switch careers, despite the challenges posted by the Great Recession.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was resiliency and the general management education that allowed me to make that pivot. It was an important step forward in my career and in my ability to contribute to a broader enterprise,\u201d Reese says. \u201cThose are the reasons why we always hear that Darden is special.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re at Darden because you\u2019re curious and because of the case method,\u201d Sinha reminds students. \u201cDon\u2019t leave that curiosity at b-school. Learn about your industry and new industries more than the next person. Become knowledgeable about your company.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Be open-minded and optimistic. <\/strong><\/h3>\n

John McCann (MBA \u201908), Barclays managing director, also interned at Lehman and began his first post-graduation job there. Though he felt fearful about moving to New York and paying off his loans, McCann sees himself as a natural optimist. On his first day, September 13, 2008, the company went bankrupt. McCann remembers he received email the night before from Connie English, then Alumni Career Services executive director. She asked McCann what she could do to help.<\/p>\n

\u201cDarden is all about problem solving, networking and teamwork. That\u2019s ultimately what people want,\u201d McCann says. \u201cIt\u2019s not about who can build the best financial models or has the best business acumen. It\u2019s about who can roll up their sleeves, get creative and hustle. Approach problems with confidence. Know that you have something special you can put to work and that distinguishes you as you move forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Keep networking and researching new companies and industries. <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Beth McCann (MBA \u201908), married John after they met at Darden. As she now finishes her time away from work to focus on their children, McCann finds herself facing the same challenges as many Darden students. She is seeking a new job that speaks to her deep expertise with global retail leaders like Coach and Banana Republic.<\/p>\n

\u201cHarness the Darden network, even if there aren\u2019t current openings. It gives you knowledge of what\u2019s going on in the industry so you have background and contacts going into interviews,\u201d she advises. Networking puts students at top of mind when job opportunities do surface.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith summer internships going virtual and being shortened, you\u2019ll need to have a story about what you did with your time,\u201d says McCann. \u201cTake an Excel class, volunteer, research. Make sure how you spend your time is purposeful.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Remember that you\u2019re not alone. <\/strong><\/h3>\n

At Reese and Sinha\u2019s ten-year Darden reunion in 2018, the Class of 2008 had the highest participation. Reese credits that closeness to one another and the Darden community to the difficult experience they shared together.<\/p>\n

\u201cRecognize that you are not alone. Your class will continue to be with you throughout the entirety of your career,\u201d says Reese. \u201cThis unique experience will tie you together as a community and network. These are the people you\u2019ll stay in touch with. Invest in each other. You\u2019ll see that return 10,000-fold throughout the course of your career.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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