Ashley's Career Journey
As working in the business field is not typical for most HDFS majors, landing a job with a business consulting firm was very surprising for Ashley. She decided to apply for a recruiting position with this company she found online, simply on a whim, not thinking she would even hear back. A few days later they contacted her with interest in her resume and she scheduled an interview. As she was in the interviewing process, they began asking her about her major. Ashley explained the premise behind Human Development and Family Science and all the different classes she had taken over the years. They asked her what her favorite aspect of this major was and Ashley's response was, "learning about relationships. I've gained a lot of knowledge over the years about dynamics of relationships, strategies to relate to people, and much more." They found her interest and knowledge of understanding people to be a great asset. Instead of hiring her in a recruiting position, they decided that Ashley had the personality and people skills to start on their sales team. A few weeks later, Ashley interviewed with a partner of the firm and explained HDFS again. This time, Ashley was also asked about her experiences in research and interpreting information in her own writing. Ashley was able to share her strategies project with the interviewers, who thought that her skills would enable her to be a great sales person.
Working as a Sales Representative
When Ashley graduates, she will begin working with Method 3 as a sales representative. Ashley will be able to use her interpersonal skills to call potential clients, network, and meet with clients. With Method3's vision of 'turning innovative ideas into leading services that help businesses achieve their most challenging goals', Ashley will be a part of a team that seeks to build community partnerships and promote a sustainable environment for a better tomorrow'one day, one person at a time.
Ashley's Advice
'Be ambitious and create goals for yourself. Even if you have no idea where you want to go with your life, keep your head up. Everything will fall into place when it's supposed to.'