Welcome back to the Joust About Careers podcast! This episode features a conversation with Sawyer Junge, a 2014 Van Buren graduate who is a Partnerships and Account Executive with LinkedIn Talent and Learning Solutions in Chicago, IL. Sawyer shares how a typical day looks for him, how to deal with rejection when making sales, what it’s like to live in Chicago, the importance of being a good listener, and much more. Whether you are interested in a sales career or are still exploring your options, I hope that what Sawyer shares will help all of you make better career decisions and have fulfilling career journeys. Enjoy the show! 1:37 - How a typical day looks for Sawyer in sales for LinkedIn 2:45 - How Sawyer’s commute into the office looks 3:29 - Sawyer’s plan upon graduating from VB - not sales 4:58 - There are many degree options when it comes to working in business. 6:13 - High school experience as a golfer is still useful to Sawyer today. 7:11 - Good leaders early in Sawyer’s career helped him get to where he is today. 8:40 - Dealing with rejection in sales 9:49 - Sawyer’s first sales - they all come down to making a good impression. 11:48 - In-person vs. Remote vs. Hybrid work 13:19 - Life in Chicago 15:32 - Being an active listener is a huge part of success in sales. 17:36 - Sales offer opportunities to work almost anywhere 18:47 - Experience as much as possible, even if it is uncomfortable at the time. 19:14 - Join clubs/organizations - all experiences help 19:39 - Great study abroad program at Miami University Questions? Connect with Brian on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/brian-bratt/) or e-mail (bbratt@vbschools.net). Connect with Sawyer on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/sawyer-junge) or by e-mail (sawyerjunge@gmail.com).
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