Ep. 108 - Assistant Head of House, Special Project Manager - IMG Academy - Karissa Brown

Welcome back to the Joust About Careers podcast! I’m your host, Brian Bratt, and this week’s guest is former member of the VB Class of 2020 Karis Brown. In this episode, Karis shares how the multiple positions she holds at IMG Academy lead to plenty of variety on a daily basis, how adding a minor to her major in college helped when applying for jobs, how her experiences led to career opportunities, and much more. Whether you are interested in a career in education or still exploring your options, I hope that what Karis shares today will help all of you make better career decisions and have fulfilling career journeys. Enjoy the show!1:16 - Karis holds a variety of positions at IMG Academy (Assistant Head of House, Special Project Manager for Learning and Development, and Special Project Manager for Recruiting and Development, Assistant Head of Summer Camps), so she experiences variety every day.5:16 - IMG Academy is structured like a college, but it is a high school.6:58 - Karis’s post-high school plans did not include her current career, but she is still working with students.9:00 - Experiences have played a key role in Karis’s career journey, from a summer camp in Maine to teaching in Colorado.14:16 - A minor is usually not too much extra work beyond a major in college.16:08 - A sport management minor didn’t hurt when Karis was looking for a job at IMG.17:48 - There are challenges in Karis’s position–work/life balance can be difficult–but she appreciates the relationships she has been able to develop.20:02 - Characteristics of people who are successful in Karis’s position21:49 - A good personality, drive, and an ability to communicate open many opportunities for people to grow.Questions?Connect with Karis on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/karissa-karis-brown-b688831a5/) or reach out to me for her email.Connect with Brian on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/brian-bratt/) or e-mail ([email protected]).