Kris Grigsby
Success Manager
Hobsons
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
Loved teaching and wanted to pursue a teaching career.
Was first in my family to go to college and graduate.
After college couldn't get a job so I ended up scooping ice cream but knew that wasn't what I wanted.
Got a job recruiting for my Alma Mater and thought I could try it until I could teach.
Decided I liked schools and students but maybe teaching wasn't for me.
I found I hated all the travel but still loved working with students.
Got a job at Hobsons teaching and training clients about technology and loved it!
Education
High School
Career
Success Manager
I help clients recruit and retain students in Higher Education.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Technology
Teaching / Mentoring
Day to Day
I work with 40-50 higher education schools to work with the technology they have purchased from the company to recruit and retain students. I typically start with emails and answer questions that may have come in. Then throughout the day I have phone meetings to train clients as well as talk about strategy for the goals they would like to meet.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for high school students
In high school I would focus on speaking skills as well as written skills to communicate effectively. Also it is good to become comfortable with technology and know how to train others to do things they have never done before is a good asset in many careers.
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Parents:
"You should stay here and go to community college because we can't send you to school."
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
Learning Issues
First-Generation College Student
