How to Land Your Dream Job and Grow Your Career in Any Industry
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Knowledge can put the power of professional growth in your hands.
Understanding how business management works, the best practices of networking, or how to advocate for career advancement are all critical professional talents.
Possessing the wisdom and drive to advance your...
Knowledge can put the power of professional growth in your hands.
Understanding how business management works, the best practices of networking, or how to advocate for career advancement are all critical professional talents.
Possessing the wisdom and drive to advance your career will help you obtain your dream job, even in the sports industry.
The NBA’s Director of Connected Devices, Shannon Rhodes, believes that being informed regarding career advancement can position individual professionals for career growth across any field.
And did you know that you don’t have to be a sports fanatic to work in the sports industry? Understanding the drivers of professional growth, and leading with the willingness to learn, can give you the power to seek advancement. (Even without passion for the industry.)
Shannon wants to teach you more and help you thrive in any field!
In this talk, you will learn:
- Why knowledge is a professional power
- How to communicate for advancement with leaders
- Networking, mentorship, and the role it plays in your career journey
- Tips for making your resume stand out from the crowd
Meet The Speaker
Shannon is currently leading connected devices at the NBA.
She joined the league a year and a half ago to architect an in house solution for consumers across Roku, XBOX, PlayStation, Chromecast, SmartTvs, tvOS, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, etc.
Over the past 10 years, her career has spanned various software engineering positions from web to mobile to full stack to direct to consumer applications in the media space; including at ESPN and Disney.
She combines a masters in computer science and an acute business knowledge to take consumers applications to the next level.