Importance of Trying New Things & Marketing Yourself To Employers | Daisha McDaniel, DEI Talent Integration Advisor

Daisha McDaniel is a diversity, equity, and inclusion talent integration advisor at Activision Blizzard. In this episode, Daisha shares her diverse experiences (interning in the human resources department, doing a marketing rotational program, working at a bank, supporting an entertainment lawyer, and more) and how each step led to where she is today. Throughout her story, Daisha shares the importance of trying out new roles and how to best market yourself to employers.Resources mentioned in the episode:Adfellows marketing rotational programTopics we discussed:Daisha’s undergrad experience (studying communication with a concentration in entertainment studies) and wanting to go into entertainment lawPivoting into new career paths through the guidance of mentorsChallenges of finding a job after receiving her MBAWhat’s a rotational program and do you do in a rotational program?How she got into DEIThe value of trying out different roles even if you think you would not enjoy themImportance of learning how to market your experiences and skills to employersHave a career question you would like answered? Fill out this survey!Career question form: https://forms.gle/WRue3xxNyuY3oigZ6Make sure to check out our other platforms!YouTube: @Career Explorer's GuideInstagram: @career.explorers.guideTikTok: @career.explorers.guideEmail: [email protected] question form: https://forms.gle/WRue3xxNyuY3oigZ6Music: @CAS