#46: Erin Kearney (VALD Performance) - How to launch your Career in High Performance Technology

Could you imagine yourself working with the world’s leading high-performance technology every day? That’s exactly the reality for Erin Kearney, Marketing Manager at VALD Performance! Meet Erin; a Bachelor of Journalism and Communications Graduate at the University of Queensland who has now paved a career spanning over 7 years in Sports Technology. Erin explores her highlights of working with elite sports data and analytics, sheds light on the importance of what it means to build broad experience and a portfolio as a graduate and shares the networking tactics she has used to land her dream roles in Sports Technology.   In this episode you will learn: -      What it’s like to work with ‘objective human measurement systems’ for elite athletes everyday [5:00]-      Why Erin says to not “be a snob when it comes to your first job” and why you shouldn’t “turn down an opportunity because you’re scared you might fail” [21:00]-      The importance of broadening your experience and building a portfolio as a graduate [23:14]-      The networking tactics Erin has used to land her dream roles in Sports Technology [24:45]-      What you can expect to see from Erin and VALD Performance at the Australia Sports Technology Conference [38:40]-      Plus heaps more! You can see more of Erin and VALD Performance at the Australian Sports Technology Conference coming up on November 20. For 30% your ticket off use the code SGRAD30!***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to land guests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.