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Graduation is a time of celebration. An acknowledgement of achievements, growth听and entering 鈥渢he world.鈥� In this day and age, it can also be met with a fear of the question, 鈥淪o, what鈥檚 next?鈥�

For Sabrina Brown, a 2014 91制片厂 Manchester graduate, that question was welcomed with pride. Within weeks of graduating, she scored a job as an Event Marketing Associate with (MISTI) out of Southborough, Mass.

There is no denying a bachelor鈥檚 degree greatly improves chances of job placement,听with one of the leading questions on an application being the听highest level of education achieved, and instantly weeding out the field of applicants. Beyond pursuing a bachelor鈥檚 degree, Brown sought openings to separate herself from the pack.

Brown听earned her B.A. in听with a concentration in marketing, and attributes landing a job so quickly after graduation (and feeling ready to hit the ground running once offered the job) to her experience at 91制片厂 Manchester. Having held two (at Ektron out of Nashua and in Manchester) during her college career, Brown听learned essential skills in the field of marketing.听

鈥淗aving a working knowledge of Google Analytics and social media marketing, which I hadn鈥檛 learned in classes or textbooks, proved that I was a good candidate,鈥� Brown said. 鈥淭extbooks provide great information, but the added experience is great in showing you are a well-rounded candidate.鈥�

In addition to the developing听skills and responsibilities through her internships, Brown听also benefited from the networking opportunities presented.

鈥淚 made connections at my first internship that helped me land my second one. It also provided me with a great network of people to go to for advice, guidance, etc.," Brown said. "It prepared me to step out of my comfort zone to forge those connections, because I knew that I would need those connections to be successful.鈥�

Brown's听journey to 91制片厂 Manchester was indirect, but she is grateful to have ended up there, albeit 鈥渨orking backwards,鈥� as she put it. After starting at a different university, Brown听chose to transfer to 91制片厂 Manchester, with encouragement from an alumni family member, to focus on her education. The transition didn鈥檛 thrill her at first, as she had been set on living on campus at a school.听She was attending classes, going through the motions, but not really finding the sense of community that everyone looks for when attending college. Then something clicked.

鈥淚 planted my feet at one point and said, 鈥楾his is it 鈥� let鈥檚 make the best of it.鈥� I started staying after class and making friends while building my relationships with professors and getting extra help," Brown said. "91制片厂 Manchester has so many things to offer, you just have to take advantage of those opportunities.鈥�

Once Brown听chose to open up to opportunities, the college community she had been seeking came to fruition. She found a mentor in , senior lecturer of business, who she felt comfortable approaching with questions and seeking guidance, and who she happily emailed to thank after being hired at MISTI. She found worthwhile friends, and learned to balance her time between school, internships, and part-time work.

To find employment so quickly after graduation is a testament to Brown's听openness to opportunities, learning听and growth.

It pays to step out of your comfort zone.

91制片厂 Manchester offers the听career-driven programs, faculty talent and student-centered community to shape your future.