Graduated in 2020 with a major in Professional Music. Principal instrument: voice.
Position: Associate Go-To-Market Manager at T-Mobile, a multinational cell phone company. A type of project manager, Aria works remotely, handling over 100 proposed sales of different types of phones, plans, etc., sending them on for approval, then informing all locations of what the new prices will be and for how long.
Overview: While at Berklee, Aria promoted caf shows as part of her student employment. Graduating during the pandemic, she moved home to Washington state and looked for jobs. Her first job was with a small marketing firm, but the pay was low and she didn’t like it and soon left. She then took a 5-month contract job managing a large fundraising event for a local Indian-American community organization.
After that event had ended, Aaria started hearing from many recruiters about project manager positions. Soon she was hired into her current job, initially as a contractor, but after a year she became a full-time employee. Since the job was remote, Aaria moved from the Seattle area to Detriot, where the cost of living is lower.
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You can see Aria’s LinkedIn profile here.
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Choice Quotes: “I always wanted to get into marketing of some sort. I enjoyed enjoyed adminstative tasks. I do know how to do it and enjoy it.”
“Berklee has 8+ classes per semester and that helped me stay organized and on top of things, which is really important when you look at how many things can come in in my job.”
“Music isn’t something I want to give up on. My day job is a means to an end. In the future, I hope to create an album.”
Don’t freak out. Things are scary. It will take time to find a job and your first job won’t be what you want it to be. It’s a resume builder. Contract jobs are a great way to get your foot in the door. No matter how short the contract, it may be extended or they may hire you full-time.”
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