Alejandra Salgado, an IBL major, talks about her career path that took her from working as an operations coordinator at Hamburg Sud to a career in journalism. She touches on how her degree and professional start in the maritime industry has helped her in her current role at Supply Chain Dive, giving her a better understanding the industry and a carryover of connections to help develop stories. Alejandra discusses technical skills she used in the maritime industry, aka tons of Excel work, as well as transferable skills that have stayed with her wherever she’s worked such as analytical and writing skills. She encourages listeners to chase their dreams, try something new, and don’t compare themselves with others. If you are in the maritime industry and think you might be able to help Alejandra in a story on the supply chain, reach out here.
