{"id":1222,"date":"2019-11-04T15:36:55","date_gmt":"2019-11-04T20:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/me.business.holycross.edu\/?p=1222"},"modified":"2019-11-04T15:36:55","modified_gmt":"2019-11-04T20:36:55","slug":"alumna-interview-jillian-caffrey-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/business\/2019\/11\/04\/alumna-interview-jillian-caffrey-14\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumna Interview: Jillian Caffrey ’14"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Alumna:<\/strong> Jillian Caffrey ’14
\nMajor:<\/strong> Political Science, Anthropology minor
\nProfession:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Assistant to Global Marketing COO,\u00a0<\/span>BlackRock<\/span><\/p>\n

How has your liberal arts education helped you professionally?\u00a0<\/strong>There was a transformative point during my time at Holy Cross at the end of my freshman year.\u00a0 At the time, I was an accounting major and was struggling with the material so I consulted my Montserrat professor for advice.\u00a0 I was struggling to figure out how and if I was going to pivot from this major that I set before I even stepped foot on campus.\u00a0 While I didn\u2019t identify a new major right away, she did help me realize the true value of a liberal arts education, it was a moment I never forgot as she rattled off countless examples of Holy Cross grads and their \u201cmajors\u201d and current career paths.\u00a0 While I ultimately landed into a political science major and anthropology minor because I was interested in the content, I credit the lessons I learned while in school that have helped me in business including problem-solving and communication skills that I would have learned regardless of the major I selected.<\/p>\n

As a division 1 student-athlete at Holy Cross, how has that experience helped you in your career?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>My experience as a student athlete at Holy Cross was foundational in helping me excel in my career.\u00a0 Working on a team, whether it is in a corporate setting, in a hospital or in a courtroom is critical for any job as working for a manager and collaborating with colleagues is just like playing on a team under the direction of a coach.\u00a0 Most importantly, juggling both a division 1 sport with academics and other extra-circulars left little free time so I learned critical time management skills.\u00a0 In my job, I am able to identify and prioritize key tasks and complete tasks quickly.<\/p>\n

How would you describe yourself as a leader?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Due to the nature of my role in Operations, I tend to take the lead and operate as the \u201cplanner\u201d who is coordinating across all involved parties and connecting the dots across individuals and teams.<\/p>\n

How do you continue to live the Holy Cross mission? <\/strong>\u00a0At Holy Cross, I was a big sister through Big Brothers Big Sisters for four years and as a senior I was a site manager for a Working for Worcester site which transformed an old basement into a dance studio that was featured on NBC Nightly News.\u00a0 I love giving back to the local community, especially children in need.\u00a0 At work, I am involved in a number of networks that have philanthropic missions and participate in a non-profit reading program for at-risk youth.<\/p>\n

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Thank you to Leif Johnson \u201921 for his work as the Ciocca Center Intern and Jillian Caffrey ’14 for sharing her story!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Alumna: Jillian Caffrey ’14 Major: Political Science, Anthropology minor Profession:\u00a0Assistant to Global Marketing COO,\u00a0BlackRock How has your liberal arts education helped you professionally?\u00a0There was a transformative point during my time at Holy Cross at the end of my freshman year.\u00a0 At the time, I was an accounting major and was struggling with the material so … <\/p>\n

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