{"670501":{"#nid":"670501","#data":{"type":"news","title":"First job, First Paycheck: Ana Melissa Avila, Business Operations Analyst","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAna Avila (IE \u201823), a trailblazer and a proud scholar of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/academics\/masters\/degrees\/ms-supply-chain-engineering\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMS in Supply Chain Engineering (MSSCE) program at H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE)\u003C\/a\u003E shares her experiences regarding her first job and provides some insight for fresh graduates on accustoming to the new work environment, managing personal finances and expectations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHailing from Panama, Avila pursued her Bachelor of Science in Logistics and Supply chain at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/utp.ac.pa\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETechnological University of Panama\u003C\/a\u003E. Along this remarkable path, she nurtured her skills and expertise through invaluable experiences at renowned organizations like \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gsk.com\/en-gb\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGlaxoSmithKline\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.grainger.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGrainger\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EAvila currently shines as a Business Operations Analyst in the Global Production Planning department at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.dell.com\/en-us\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDell Technologies\u003C\/a\u003E, contributing her talents to shape the future of supply chain operations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAvila\u2019s dedication towards academia was further bolstered when she was awarded a scholarship to pursue her master\u0027s degree at Georgia Tech. Like many of her peers, Avila navigated the intricate path of securing her inaugural job with unwavering determination.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EAvila shares some tips, tricks and insights on how recent graduates can make the most out of their first job:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003ECreate a list of companies they\u2019re interested in working with\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EHaving an open-minded approach and emphasizing that fresh graduates secure multiple learning opportunity\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen prompted for insights into prudent financial strategies tailored for recent graduates, Avila recommends:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EStudying the market average salary for the position that you want\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EBe aware of their self-perceived value and the prevalent industry norms\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFinally, when inquired about her networking strategies, Avila suggests:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003ECreate a list of probably attendees and conduct research regarding their research and background\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EStrike up a conversation with them regarding the interests, which will ultimately forging meaningful, mutually beneficial relationships\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAna\u0026nbsp;Melissa Avila, presently employed as a Business Operations Analyst at Dell and a recent MSC in Supply Chain program graduate, recounts her\u0026nbsp;initial\u0026nbsp;job and first paycheck experiences. Her intention is to offer essential advice to recent graduates,\u0026nbsp;facilitating\u0026nbsp;their transition from academia to the professional realm.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Ana Melissa Avila, a recent graduate of the MS in Supply Chain Engineering (MSSCE) program, offers her experiences and insights into the journey of securing her inaugural job."}],"uid":"36481","created_gmt":"2023-10-18 18:27:52","changed_gmt":"2023-10-25 18:21:50","author":"nesparza7","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-10-18T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-10-18T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672089":{"id":"672089","type":"image","title":"Ana Avila - First Job, First Paycheck","body":null,"created":"1697651622","gmt_created":"2023-10-18 17:53:42","changed":"1697652154","gmt_changed":"2023-10-18 18:02:34","alt":"Ava Avila","file":{"fid":"255273","name":"Ana Melissa Avila_Headshot.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/10\/18\/Ana%20Melissa%20Avila_Headshot.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/10\/18\/Ana%20Melissa%20Avila_Headshot.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":4134290,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/10\/18\/Ana%20Melissa%20Avila_Headshot.jpg?itok=jbZzqkxe"}}},"media_ids":["672089"],"groups":[{"id":"1242","name":"School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISYE)"},{"id":"1243","name":"The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAuthor: Atharva Anand Dave, Writing Assistant\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}