As the Outreach Coordinator for the School of Packaging at MSU I am able to maintain and grow all the wonderful relationship I established from working in the Packaging Industry for 10 years. I support the School and Industry from the research and academia side of things with my new role.
While working for Lansmont Corporation and then Pira International I also became very involved in several industry organizations. Being involved in the organizations not only introduced me to others in my industry but it also gave me a chance to learn about other aspects of the packaging world outside of my daily responsibilities. One of the organizations was the Packaging Alumni Association (PAA). The PAA supports the MSU School of Packaging and the students and one evening while working on prepping the students for an upcoming career fair from the industry's expectations of them, I mentioned to the Director of the School that if a position ever opened up at the School to consider me for it. And about seven months later we talked again and then I was hired in another 6 months after that. The moral to the story is that I asked for the job. I gave them the idea that I would be a great fit and they knew how much I loved the School after seeing my involvement with the PAA. So ask for what you want with the company you want to work for. It won't happen right away but put the bug in their ear and if it is a good fit they will definitely consider you when the time comes.
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Outreach Coordinator and Assistant Director of the Center for Packaging Innovation and Sustainability |
| Company: |
Michigan State University |
| College: |
Michigan State University, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, BS Science of Packaging, East Lansing, MI
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| High School: |
Gaylord High School, Gaylord, MI
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| Lives In: |
Bath |