What must an employee know - or get up to speed on quickly - when getting a job in this industry? Here's what some Digital "It List" Honorees had to say:
Travis Howe SVP, Head of Global Operations Disney Advertising Sales
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Embrace constant change. In digital, nothing stays the same. As soon as you get familiar with one platform, technology solution, device or standard – it changes. Someone coming into the industry must be comfortable with continuous learning and discovery. The best way to ‘know’ is to ‘do.’ Become a user of new platforms and technology.
– Travis Howe | 2019 Honoree
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Shelley Pinsonneault VP, Partnerships & Standards Publicis Media
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It’s all about transferable skillsets – this industry has so many complex parts, but commons traits that successful employees have include being inquisitive and having an appetite to learn, coupled with strong communication and organization skills.
– Shelley Pinsonneault| 2019 Honoree
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Jared Blitz President, Creative Director Blitz Creative
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It’s going to take some time before people start to really listen to you. You earn the ability to be listened to by showing respect, working hard and gaining trust. It’s not a birthright that people will want to know what you think.
– Jared Blitz | 2019 Honoree
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Barbara Karasek CEO Paradise Advertising & Marketing
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It’s important for employees entering the digital workforce to see the big picture right out of the gate. Your individual role, or the interconnectivity of your roles, plays heavily on an entire company, and even an entire industry. And that role will change over time, so get used to it.
– Barbara Karasek | 2019 Honoree
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