What was your first job out of college and how did you land it?
I was accepted into a marketing fellowship program for Southern Living magazine in Birmingham, AL. About halfway through my junior year of college, I knew the Southern Progress fellowship program would be the perfect first step in my career. I essentially molded my résumé to the program by taking Summer internships that would allow my writing to be published and volunteering at my school's local PR office. They selected less than 20 applicants from all over the country, and I was one of the lucky gals selected. It was a privilege to work for Time Inc., and the program was really beneficial as it taught me a lot about publishing, readers, and advertising. I'm still reading the magazine from California!
Tell us more about your current position in social media at Urban Decay Cosmetics. How did you find this job?
When my husband and I moved to Orange County, CA, from Mississippi, I knew this could be the perfect opportunity to expand my career into fashion or beauty. I worked with a local recruitment agency, which set me up with an interview in Urban Decay's events department; after working in that role for a year, I moved over to the social media team. Urban Decay was actually my first and only interview in California, so I'm really thankful the job search was much easier than anticipated. I currently manage Urban Decay's blog, The Violet Underground, and their social media channels.
