Senior Member Panel

Speakers:

• Alex Shaw: Wasserman & UW Community Relations Intern
• Danny Tabaska: Wisconsin Men's Basketball Manager
• Ali Ketterhagen: UW Athletics Marketing Intern
• Trevin Kroichick: Incoming Finance Development Program at Dell
• Drew Kocken: Social Content Specialist at Learfield x Wisconsin Athletics

Key Takeaways:

• ​"The world runs around people who show up"
• It's important to network with your peers because you never know where they'll end up
• Get involved early, you never know where it will take you
• Use the people around you to get a foot in the door
• Control what you can control - stay positive, control your mindset, and just be a good person
• Over time things will even out if you keep pursuing what you want
• The more doors you can open for yourself, the more doors will naturally open for you in the future
• Take advantage of being a student while you can, there are many opportunities that are only available for students
• It sucks having to take unpaid internships and jobs, but take those opportunities while you're still a student
• There are so many ways to get involved especially at such a big school, take advantage of it
• Being assertive and focusing on the details makes you more aware of the impact you're making on others
• Informational interviews are also a great way to learn what you do an don't want to do
• The earlier you can start networking the better, it allows for more time to build that relationship, but remember it is never too late to start
• Use a team's success as a reason to reach out and maintain your relationship
• Badgers want to help Badgers!
• If someone can trust you that is the #1 thing, inside and outside of the sports industry
• Take rejection well and never be afraid to keep applying
• Take the extra initiative, show them that you want them just as much or more than they want you
• Say YES to opportunities and doing more, it puts you in certain rooms and situations
• Also learn to balance saying NO, a level of maturity comes with saying now or asking for help
• Take something on if you know you're going to do it to the best of your ability
• Be a good communicator, put yourself in uncomfortable situations, the more you do it the more comfortable you'll be
• Cast your net as wide as you can
• Be as good as you can at some things so you can stand out, but also be flexible and willing to learn new things
• Don't get discouraged if others are getting opportunities, sports are on a completely different timeline
• Make yourself irreplaceable at every internship or job you do
• Get creative with your opportunities and volunteering experiences
• Be proactive and reach out offering free labor and volunteer your time
• Interview advice:
  • Go in confident and be prepared
  • Always be ready to slide in information, do your research beforehand, and come prepared with your own questions to ask
  • Don't ever be afraid to show your personality
  • Refrain from showing that you are a fan