""There's a path that you have in your head that you've built up for however long, and anything different from that maybe doesn't feel good enough," Schelling told Fortune. "But my advice would be to recognize that within yourself, put it aside and just start somewhere." Schelling would know: The Verizon chief has an impressive resume, having previously led people teams at Estee Lauder, Prudential, and American Express. But before breaking into the corporate world, she worked part-time with children with special needs."
""Even I've had experiences with jobs I never knew I would be in," Schelling added, but ultimately each job she did added up and led her to where she is today; In charge of the hiring and career growth for over 100,000 staff at the Fortune 500 (#31) firm. "Although I may or may not have stayed that long in that space, it's all a build.""
Millions of young millennials and Gen Z graduates face difficulty entering the workforce as AI eliminates many entry-level roles. The traditional college-to-office career pipeline is weakening, prompting recommendations to pursue non-degree roles in retail, hospitality and manufacturing as credible starting points. Practical work in stores or customer-facing roles builds transferable skills and cumulative experience that can lead to corporate management. Many graduates question the value of expensive degrees amid student debt and limited entry-level openings. A mindset of starting somewhere and accumulating varied job experiences can form a pathway to long-term career advancement.
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