The Three Things Chris Sacca Would Look for When Hiring an Intern

I woke up this morning seeking inspiration to creatively and effectively market my book The Coffee Run And Other Internship NeedtoKnows In search of this inspiration I browsed the episode feed for quotThe Tim Ferriss Showquotamp160His most recent episodeamp8217s title instantly got me to press play amp8220Chris Sacca on Being Different and Making Billionsamp8221 I wasnamp8217t sold just because Ferriss was interviewing the founder and partner of Lowercase Capital Chris Sacca who has a net worth of 108 billionamp160amp160no big deal but also because I wanted to know how to be different amp160extra different Who doesnamp8217t want to stand out This episodeamp160was incredibly informational and inspiring in a nonclichamp233 wayWhat stuck out to me the most was Saaca39s belief in the importance of amp8220having had at least one shitty jobamp8221 My immediate response was amp8220Whyamp8221 until I reflected on my past internships especially the amp8220shittyamp8221 oneI remembered that you only figure out what you donamp8217t like to do once you have experienced something you didnamp8217t like doing I didnamp8217t enjoy running down West 40th and 7thamp160Avenue in search of pineapple Greek yogurt for a highmaintenance client but I did it anyways to prove to myself my mentor and the snotty woman that made my skin crawl that I was capable of doing what was needed if you can consider pineapple Greek yogurt a needSaccaamp8217s belief in the importance of having worked a bad job is actually one of the things he looks for in an employee along with a few other characteristics that struck my interest If he looks for these things in an employee I decided that heamp8217d look for the same in an intern to some extent Saaca had his first internship at age 12 in DC see how itamp8217s never too early to start exploringRead on to learn the three things Sacca looks for when hiring employees and most likely interns too1 Having lived studied andor traveled extensively abroadRealistically itamp8217s expensive to study live and travel abroad but the knowledge gained is priceless People can get away with a comfortable life in the US primarily because most of us donamp8217t have to struggle with a language barrier This is why Saaca believes that global exposure is so important You find yourself overseas and you have to stop and ask for help from complete strangers which forces us to be vulnerable He went on to explain how the best managers out there are great at asking for help amp160it makes them more powerful managers not less powerfulYou might be thinking amp8220this doesnamp8217t change the fact that I canamp8217t afford to travel abroadamp8221 Donamp8217t worry amp160you arenamp8217t the only one thinking this There are however ways to educate and expose yourself to different cultures right in your city Research cultures you arenamp8217t familiar with volunteer for a nonprofit that focuses on cultural diversity and research scholarships to study and intern abroad Donamp8217t let finances create a barrier for you The more you familiarize yourself with different cultures the more wellrounded a person youamp8217ll become2 Be physically activeAnother characteristic Saacaamp160looks for in hiring an employee is being physically active He mentioned that athletics is a big part of life but it doesnamp8217t have to be a team sport Why is this important Being physically active demonstrates selfdiscipline and shows that you value and care about yourself You are also thrown into situations where you have to content with losing as Tim Ferriss mentioned You learn how to deal with the temporary pain of losing which is a valuable lesson you can carry through internships and beyond3 Expose yourself to poor peopleThis is Saaca39s hiring qualification that inspired me the most I learned that a person who is exposed to a poor lifestyle has a more appreciative and positive outlook on life People are inherently selfish and we easily take what we have for granted Being exposed to people who live substantially below the lifestyle you experience can alter your perspective and make you a more selfless personSaccaamp8217s Hiring ThemeSee a theme here Humility vulnerability selfawarenessamp160and giving back are what Sacca looks for in a hire amp160not your GPA nor your college major Itamp8217s incredible how bogged down we can get with things we think will make us an eligible employee or intern when in reality the act of selflessness matters moreAfter this episode I was inspired to market my book entirely for students and interns who could use that amp8220extra pushamp8221 like the one I needed this morning amp160Just like Saccaamp8217s hiring characteristics inspired me I hope that The Coffee Run will inspire you to be the best version of you amp160not just for your future but also for the people you too will one day inspireThe opinions and points of view expressed in this commentary are exclusively the views of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of Media Village management or associated bloggers Image at top courtesy of freedigitalphotosnetamp160

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