Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Alumni Corner: Heather Gordon
by Logan Justice
Name: Heather Gordon
When did you graduate?
June 2010
What is your current job role and where?
Bank of America
Leadership Development Consultant
Leadership Assessment & Talent Analytics
Enterprise Leadership Development
Leadership Development Consultant
Leadership Assessment & Talent Analytics
Enterprise Leadership Development
What are your greatest memories of OS?
It would be the group sessions with all the students and faculty together where we would all share ideas regarding research topics. I heardsuch diverse perspectives on topics I wasn’t very familiar with and began thinking of things in different ways than what I was used to.
In reflecting back, what are the top three things you have taken away from the program?
1. The ability to do both qualitative and quantitative statistics analysis. It is something I do on a daily basis within my current role.
2. The ability to work with people with very different perspectives and learn to be open to very different ideas.
3. The ability to present and communicate both in writing and verbally.
What advice do you have for new students on how to succeed in graduate school?
Be open to new opportunities. Understand the way you think and feel today may not be the case later. Be open to change. Reach out if you are having any issues. There is always someone there to assist or offer you guidance.
What job search tips do you have for current students?
Network! Use your years in the program to attend conferences and network with individuals. Also find local events and chapters for networking. Make sure you get out there and tell people what you do within the program, what you are learning, whatyou can bring to an organization or school and why the OS program sets youapart from other candidates.
What about for preparation for going in the job market?
Do your research on the organizations or schools you are interested in, just like you would for a research paper. Use due diligence from the very beginning. Understand what issues the organization is facing or what sets it apart from others so that you are fully prepared as you go into the interview.
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