Field Test Example for Schools: Ross’s Path from Barista to Sales Manager
Ross is a 24-year-old barista and student at Bellevue College, working towards an Associate of Arts (AA) degree. He dreams of shifting from bartending and service jobs to the world of high-end auto sales, where he hopes to leverage his enthusiasm for European cars. While he works, studies, and saves up with his roommates along 148th Avenue, he’s focused on gaining the skills he’ll need to apply to sales jobs after graduation. His college advisor recommends TalentPass, a platform that can help Ross map his journey, showcase relevant experience, and connect his current skills to a future career in automotive sales.
Introduction to TalentPass: Meeting with His College Advisor
Ross meets with his college advisor at Bellevue College to discuss career planning. The advisor introduces him to TalentPass, showing him how it can help organize his current work and educational achievements into a compelling profile that speaks to his aspirations in sales. Ross is eager to see how TalentPass can help him create a path to become a sales manager.
Advisor: “TalentPass can help you showcase your customer service skills and track your sales-related achievements. It’ll set you up for applying to sales roles.”
Ross: “That sounds perfect. I want my profile to stand out so I can get into high-end car sales.”
Highlighting Current Skills: Customer Service and Sales Potential
The advisor helps Ross add his customer service experience as a barista and bartender to his TalentPass profile, emphasizing how these skills relate to sales. Ross realizes that his ability to connect with customers and handle high-pressure environments can be strong assets in the auto sales field. TalentPass lets him see how his current experience is already building toward his future goals.
Advisor: “Working with customers daily is excellent preparation for sales. You’re building key communication skills.”
Ross: “I hadn’t thought of it like that. I guess I am getting practice with people skills.”
Building a Career Plan: Setting Short- and Long-Term Goals
Using TalentPass, Ross and his advisor create a personalized growth plan. They set a few initial goals, such as finishing his AA degree, applying for entry-level sales positions, and adding sales-related achievements to his profile. With these steps mapped out, Ross feels more focused on his career transition.
Advisor: “Let’s set some goals. Finish your AA, and start applying to sales jobs at smaller dealerships to get experience.”
Ross: “I can do that. Starting small feels like a good plan to eventually get to the high-end dealerships.”
A few months later, Ross is in the college library updating his TalentPass profile. He’s just started a part-time sales role at a local electronics store, and he’s adding his first achievements in a sales environment. As he logs his progress, he feels that his path to a career in high-end car sales is becoming clearer.
Ross (thinking): “This sales job is giving me real experience I can use. I feel like I’m actually getting closer to working in car sales.”
With TalentPass, Ross is transforming his passion for customer service and European cars into a concrete career path. By tracking his achievements and setting clear career goals, he’s preparing to transition from barista to a sales role, building skills he’ll need for a future in high-end auto sales. TalentPass not only organizes Ross’s journey but also gives him a clear path to the career he dreams of. For students balancing school and work, TalentPass is a powerful tool to bridge current experiences with future ambitions.
