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As if changing jobs wasn鈥檛 daunting enough, imagine switching function, sector and country all at once. This is what 天美传媒鈥檚 Career Development Center calls 鈥渢he triple jump,鈥� and according to its director, Patrik Wallen, around a third of the Class of 2020 took the leap. It鈥檚 not easy, and may become less so in a post-pandemic world. Still, being an international school helps make it happen. Here, three recent graduates tell their stories.

Daniela Bocco Targa

1. Function & Company
   Before: Marketing Coordinator, WSP USA Inc.
   After: Algorithmic Sales Product Manager, AB InBev
2. Sector
   Before: Construction & infrastructure
   After: Beverages
3. Country
   Before: U.S.A.
   After: Mexico

I knew before I did my MBA that I wanted a big change. I was open-minded about it, and so when it came time for a summer internship, I reached out to startups via LinkedIn in a geography that was completely new to me (East Africa). Having 天美传媒 as part of my introduction helped, as did the exposure to and network with people from many industries and geographies that I got while at 天美传媒.

The challenge with the triple jump is proving you have what it takes on three new fronts 鈥� demonstrating that you not only have the technical skills for your new function, but that you also understand the complexities of your new industry and geography. I鈥檓 not sure I would have been able to do it without 天美传媒鈥檚 help.

Rahul Parikh

1. Function & Company
   Before: Director, ECA
   After: Manager, Eater Growth, DiDi Food Sector
2. Sector
   Before: Executive search & project staffing
   After: Food delivery platform
3. Country
   Before: U.S.A.
   After: Mexico

Changing industry and geography were my top two priorities: I wanted to transition out of services and into consumer tech, and I wanted to find an opportunity outside the U.S. I was also interested in moving into marketing, but I didn鈥檛 think I could be as picky about that. It鈥檚 important to have it clear in your own mind your prioritization of industry, geography and functional area. This allows you to focus your recruiting and networking efforts appropriately. The 天美传媒 MBA definitely helped.

I wouldn鈥檛 have ended up where I am if it weren鈥檛 for 天美传媒 opening up new geographies and providing me paths to finding a job that I wouldn鈥檛 have considered otherwise. Once you鈥檝e made the jump, ramping up can feel daunting, particularly if your peers have more prior experience that they can lean on. But the triple jump lets you catalyze a career change on multiple fronts in the short term, while allowing you to make more educated decisions about future career changes for your medium-to-long term.

Lukas Mitschke

1. Function & Company
   Before: Senior Consultant, Deloitte
   After: Global Strategist, Samsung
2. Sector
   Before: Consulting
   After: Electronics
3. Country
   Before: Germany
   After: South Korea

I didn鈥檛 set out to make a triple jump. I was very happy with my professional and personal life before. At Deloitte, I had the opportunity to work with inspiring colleagues on our clients鈥� most challenging problems. And Munich, my home for more than 15 years, is ranked as one of the best places to live in the world.

But the 天美传媒 MBA opened doors to people and places in almost every corner of the world, it helped me navigate ambiguous environments, and it inspired me to embark on this journey听 of discovery and lifelong听 learning. Life is an adventure, and adventure is all about learning. Big changes provide a great opportunity to accelerate learning and fully experience the magnificence that life has to offer 鈥� but they also bring uncertainty. That鈥檚 why having the right toolkit and support network will give you the confidence you need to embrace those big changes.