Melanie Groen
Major(s): Psychology
Current Job Title: Senior Account
Manager
Organization: Gradstaff,
Inc.
Brief description of your job:
I
serve as a liaison between our entry level job seekers and hiring managers of
various Minneapolis based companies.
I interview & select the "right" candidates for entry level business
positions based on the job requirements
Other job titles you have held:
Organizational
Development Intern, Recruitment & Placement Manager, Account Manager
How have you found these
positions?
NETWORKING!!!
What skills from your degree do you use
in your current work?
Written
and verbal communication skills; ability to see and understand the big picture;
problem solving skills; overall resourcefulness.
How have you gained skills necessary for
this job that you didn't get from your degree?
My
internship was a key element Â? it helped me "connect" what I learned in the
classroom with what happens in the business setting. At Gradstaff, I sought out a mentor who had
been in the business setting for several years.
What advice do you have for current students?
Don't
wait until you graduate to get "real world" experience.
Employers
look at the whole picture, not just GPA and major. The most valuable piece of your resume is
your work, professional, volunteer and leadership experience.
