Name: Nicole Souza
Class Year: 2017 Marist College Degree: Communications - Advertising/Sports Communication Current Location: New York City What was your first job out of college and what is your current job (if they’re different)? Associate on the Integrated Investment team on the Coach account at UM, a global advertising agency (my current job). What do you miss most about Marist? Being close to all of my friends. Living away from everyone has made me realize how lucky you are at college to be in such close proximity to everyone. Tell us a little about your current job and how Marist prepared you for it. It's nothing that I expected it to be like actually, but it challenges me to think differently and to become a fast learner. I think that's how Marist prepared me for this: being involved in so many different things at school helped me learn how to multitask and be organized. I think what you learn in the classroom is extremely important, but you have to be able to learn how to handle everything else at the same time, and that is what will help you succeed. What is your favorite part of your job now? Learning about the media industry. There's so much that I didn't know about the advertising world and being able to actually contribute to help a brand like Coach succeed is something I'm really happy about. What’s the best part about life after college? The worst? Being on your own is the best because you have all of the freedom you could want. I moved out of my house, which is super liberating. But the worst part I would say is not having enough time to do everything you wanted to before. One of my favorite things to do is work out. I have to wake up at 5:30 a.m. now on weekdays to work out before I commute to work, then I usually always have errands to run after work, and same on weekends. You have so many new responsibilities when you're on your own which can be such a pain. What’s one thing you wish someone had told you about post-grad life? What’s something surprising? I wish someone told me that the working world isn't what you imagine it to be. It's different from when you're an intern because people treat you like much more than that. You have duties and responsibilities that, if they don't get done, it falls on you. Your first job isn't just for three months. If you work hard you could end up being there for years! Something surprising I would say is just how fast time goes. I thought time flew when I was at school, but now it seems like I just had the fastest four months at my new job! Christmas is in one and a half months already. That's crazy! Do you have anything you’d like to tell current seniors as they prepare to graduate? Enjoy your last year! Make sure you spend time with your friends and socialize as much as possible. It's hard being able to get together with each other once you move away from each other, so take advantage while you can. What’s your dream job? Working in the advertising industry right now is so amazing. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else.
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