Career Milestones – Current Position
A few career milestones occurred to me recently. January 28th marked my 2nd anniversary of working as a marketing specialist in the B2B industry for a national packaging distributor and part of a team to grow with, share knowledge and learn. Since starting, I’m thankful for the help I’ve received to learn new skills and to apply my marketing experience from past positions for continued growth.
Over the past few years, I’ve learned more about Microsoft 365, Windows 10 and learned another content management system in my career. (I’ve been exclusively working on an iMac and primarily using Adobe Creative Suite – Media Encoder, Premiere Pro, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign – since I graduated college. Additionally, I’ve adapted to working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic and have become more comfortable with video chat software to work remotely. Over these two years, I’ve enjoyed adding to my career experiences and look forward to more adventures!
Career Reflections
2021 will hold a few other career milestones. January 28th, 2021 was also the 2-year mark of starting in the B2B industry. October 2021 will be the 3-year mark of leaving the outdoor industry. I enjoyed engaging with and building social networks and website audiences for a leading outdoor TV station and legendary fishing brands. The engagement between an outdoor brand and its audience is what I enjoy about the outdoor industry. The passion for the outdoor lifestyle is very evident and builds strong relationships, even amidst controversial topics. The outdoor audience likes speaking their minds. This unity and camaraderie are present at tradeshows, conferences, and on social networks. It was a joy to experience as one who is also part of this adventurous lifestyle.
The TV network continues to be one of the best places I worked at due to the camaraderie and a large amount of work accomplished as a smaller company. I feel I could contact any of my previous colleges, and we’d pick up as if it were yesterday. (Had the TV network not been acquired and relocated outside of Wisconsin, I see the possibility of still being there today.)
Career Enjoyment
I’m very grateful for my current opportunity to learn and grow in the B2B arena and the team-oriented culture I enjoy. It’s also one of the best places I’ve worked at! I’m looking forward to using more of my marketing/creative skills in the future! — Remember, behind every challenge is a reward.