Karus Sabio ’23 is a senior majoring in Political Science on the UConn Stamford campus. All through her 4 years at UConn, she has labored at Apple Inc. and has been concerned on campus in varied significant methods. Learn on to be taught extra about Karus’ experiences and the recommendation she has for fellow college students.
Lauren Rosenkranz: How did you select your main and space of educational curiosity?
Karus Sabio: My advisors supplied me with class suggestions that helped me uncover my ardour for Political Science. I additionally took many lessons that made me understand topics that I didn’t wish to study-which is useful throughout this era of exploration.
I began at UConn as a part-time pupil as a result of I used to be working full-time, and I initially thought it might take 5+ years to graduate. Nevertheless, as soon as I discovered my ardour factors at UConn, my work life and college life started to merge, permitting me to take extra lessons. I’ve continued to work 35+ hours at a tech firm (Apple) whereas graduating inside 4 years (Could 2023). If you happen to attain out to professors and take what you want to succeed, it’s doable to complement your tutorial {and professional} journeys with out compromising self-development.
LR: How did you discover out about your present place?
KS: I utilized straight on the positioning of my employer of curiosity. Handshake additionally helped me join with different corporations and community with UConn alumni.
LR: How did you go about figuring out inner promotional alternatives and making ready on your interviews?
KS: Improvement is self-driven, and subsequently I understood how necessary advocacy was (and nonetheless is) in my function. Reaching out to my friends and managers commonly to hunt and supply suggestions led me to further avenues that promoted progress inside my firm. To arrange for the interviews, I utilized the Profession Middle in school to conduct mock interviews, which helped me really feel ready for all my interviews. Scheduling these appointments forward of time allowed me to digest suggestions and proceed to workshop my interview tales. I’m very grateful to the profession heart for making skilled growth accessible!
LR: What do you’re feeling are some abilities or competencies which can be important for fulfillment in your fields?
KS: Self-advocacy has continued to be a central key to success together with efficient communication, and an action-oriented angle. It’s simple to take adversity as an excuse to cease making an attempt, nonetheless, it’s tougher to persevere so, this willingness to try-fail and nonetheless attempt once more are instrumental in leveraging resilience in any pursuit, whether or not it’s tutorial, private, or skilled.
LR: Significantly as a pupil of coloration, what recommendation would you may have for different college students from numerous backgrounds at UConn?
KS: I’ve been discouraged by the dearth of illustration in roles that I’m looking for, or by mentors that don’t all the time perceive the discrete discrimination embedded in skilled environments, nonetheless, you will need to be the chief you wish to see. Whenever you proceed to behave and use assets to get to the place you wish to go, you’re empowering your self. Whenever you lastly attain your purpose, pay it ahead.
LR: What recommendation would you give to present UConn college students who want to comply with the identical profession path?
KS: You may be instructed no extra occasions than you can be instructed sure, nonetheless, resilience shapes your story and the narrative is as much as you. So don’t hand over or really feel defeated when you find yourself instructed no in an interview as a result of it solely takes one sure!
