In the pursuit of knowledge
Ever since I started the journey of pursuing my professional career, I’ve encountered different people and teachers that, on several occasions, have asked me about my future and what I want for it, about what am I expecting to get out of each experience, and about the goals I’m trying to achieve.
Today, I sit in front of my computer thinking about all the things I had learned prior starting my Master’s, and all the new knowledge I’ve gained in it.
A year ago, when I started this path, I had already finished two Bachelor’s and already started a professional life. I had worked in several agencies as a senior account executive, as a digital communications director, and as an event planner. Although all of these jobs had teams to work with, I always ended up working by myself, because at the end of the day, everything depended on me and my work.
Yes, I did learn a lot from all of these experiences, but I always felt I was missing something. I’ve always been a curious person, wanting to know the why, the do and the don’t: all of my possibilities. That’s why, after my last job, as a Senior Account Executive, I decided I wanted more, I wanted to know the other side of the coin, I wanted to be in the creative side, I wanted to understand the way a creative works. I’ve always considered myself a creative person why not try and be one for real.
During the past year, I have learned how to think creatively, how to project my thoughts in a creative way, I’ve learned that in order to have a great idea, is not enough just to sit and wait for it to come, is not enough to think about it all day and maybe look at some article on the internet to give you a thought that maybe just maybe will give you that idea.
Let’s be serious, things are never going to work that way. In order for a great idea to come I have to be curious, I have to read, look, listen, I have to be active and alert to what the world has to offer me, every interaction is an opportunity to learn, every interaction is a possible good idea.
I have also learned that teams are not only important, but are the base of your work. All by myself the idea in not going to be as good as if I have more than one mind thinking over it, I have gain friends, friends whom I know in the future will succeed because of their talents. Friends that I also know are going to work with me as a team if our paths cross again.
I have learned to listen every critique or feedback someone has to give me. It was hard at the beginning (I can be a little stubborn when defending my things and my ideas), but that’s the only way of making that masterpiece perfect. And lets be real, who doesn’t want a perfect campaign?
It is fair to say that after a year in the program I have learn many things that will help me in the future during my professional life, but I’ve come to realize what I really want: To write, to express my thoughts and my knowledge, and to share a point of view. I really think this Master’s program helped me find that path, and I thank all my teachers for that.
