A Post-Grad’s Journey from Pizza to Pivot Tables

These days, graduating from college and entering the workforce is not the smoothest of transitions. With a hyper-competitive job market and many employers requiring years of prior experience from new entrants into the workforce, obtaining an entry level position with nothing but a degree and a dream is no small task.

After I graduated from college, I took on marketing consultant roles for small businesses to gain hands-on experience. These jobs paid more in experience than actual money, so to pay my student loans I took on odd jobs like pizza delivery on the weekends. This period of my life was rife with uncertainty about my future, but I wouldn’t have done it any differently, because I ended up at National Debt Relief.

National Debt Relief was certified as a Great Place to Work®, and, in my opinion, this is not only well-deserved but can be attributed to a few different factors.

A welcoming interview process

When going through the post-grad job search, it’s easy to get discouraged by Glassdoor reviews and horror stories of companies exploiting their entry level employees. After I walked out of my first interview at National Debt Relief, I knew this company was different.

The overall feeling in the office was undoubtedly friendlier and more inviting than other places I had interviewed at. Any job interview can be a nerve-wracking experience, but every point of contact from the initial phone conversation to the in-person interviews made me feel right at home and that I was genuinely wanted not just for my skillset, but for my fit as a person.

Our purpose

The companies that achieve long-term success are never satisfied with resting on their laurels and accepting their success as a predetermined outcome. They work to constantly innovate and evolve in the ways that they help their customers. A common problem in the modern workplace is the sentiment that a worker is just a replaceable cog in a machine without a purpose. Something that appealed to me about working at National Debt Relief was that there was a clearly defined mission and underlying purpose behind what we do.

Being financially crippled by debt can have a significant impact on other parts of a person’s life. It can make them feel ashamed, hopeless, and ultimately hold them back from living the best version of their lives.

Working in the marketing department at National Debt Relief gives me a sense of purpose that motivates me every day. I’m part of a team that’s responsible for communicating potentially life-changing messages to people who might be on the verge of giving up hope.

Our efforts have a direct impact on the livelihood of thousands of individuals, and I’m proud to say that I play a part in that.

Personal and professional growth

Even if you don’t take into account how great it is to work for a company that is growing at an exponentially rapid pace, what sets National Debt Relief apart is its ability to look both inward and outward for opportunity. It’s not hard to see that the company culture puts an emphasis on facilitating both personal and professional growth in their employees.

This seems like a generic platitude that every company writes in their job descriptions, but I get emails on an almost daily basis from HR about internal promotions in the company, and it’s clear the National Debt Relief backs up their talk in this regard.

National Debt Relief is a Great Place to Work® because I feel like I am part of something larger than just a 9-5 job. The people that I’ve had the pleasure to work with over the past five months have already made such a positive impact on my life, and they help me strive to become a better version of myself every day. My future is much brighter because of National Debt Relief, and I am thankful to have the opportunity to work here.