LAUREN KEILING ’04 Research Analyst, ESPN EDUCATION
WORDS OF ADVICE
Kenyon College, B.A. with a major in economics and minor in studio art
I applied to a lot of good colleges, and I feel that each would have been fine for me. I decided to embrace where I was and take advantage of the opportunities there. You should take advantage of all your opportunities at Blair right now. In terms of a career, I always worked hard and did a lot of things to build up my resumé. So set yourself apart from the rest of the job-seekers. Join a club, read the newspaper, start a blog, travel. I worked at Dairy Queen and lots of other unglamorous jobs that meant I had to get up early on weekends. And as others here have said, networking and building relationships can definitely lead to jobs. Then, don’t be afraid to make yourself heard; bring up new ideas to your boss and your co-workers.
CAREER CHALLENGES AND REWARDS I majored in economics, but in light of the job market, I decided to pursue sports, something else I always enjoyed (field hockey and softball). It is like a dream come true to work at ESPN! I’m really lucky to be where I am; I’m still blown away by ESPN’s resources. I’m always analyzing what our audience likes and doesn’t like. I work hard to make our sports programming better.
BLAIR’S IMPACT ON HER LIFE I tried never to take my classes and academics resources for granted. I have a deep appreciation for all my coaches, as we were part of a team and a cause. Blair offered a great support system that was not there in college.
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“STRESS-BUSTER” I try to remember that I have to take everything in stride. It helps to be thankful, to realize that I don’t have it as bad as some less fortunate people.