Nicole Boritz '07, Product Lead at Google, Studio Art

Using an entry-level position to establish a new career path, informal mentorship, and interview tips with Nicole Boritz, a Product Lead at Google.  Nicole is a 2007 graduate of the University of Vermont as a Studio Art Major with a double minor in Art History and Advertising.  This interview is loaded with practical tips in just 23 short minutes:  We discuss the most important thing about choosing a major and how to pick classes (hint: it's about doing what you enjoy so you learn how to show up and commit yourself to a goal). How Nicole's first job allowed her to be independent and develop confidence and self-reliance.  How she got into advertising at a top firm in New York City, ultimately landing a role at Google. How Nicole prepared for her interviews at Google and how being able to articulate her previous experience in a way that directly translated to the role she was interviewing for helped her stand out.  Informal mentorship - what it is, why it's important and how to find it!