Sallie Poggi

Exec Director of strategic comms @UCDavis. Building people-first comms strategies and teams. Recovering social media professional. Thoughts are my own.

[Sallie Poggi @SallieB]

Here are 8 questions to prep for in advance of an interview for a social media job. A 🧵...

For each question have these three things thought out and ready:

- A specific example
- Your role in the project
- What 1-3 lessons you learned

[Sallie Poggi @SallieB]

I’m not on here much these days, but I’ll make an exception to thank my good friend and supporter @TheJennyLi for the nudge to talk openly about the next phase of work after social media. We got vulnerable and real!

[Jenny Li Fowler @TheJennyLi]

Ever wondered how social media skills can catapult you into executive roles? 🌟 Join me and my friend, mentor, and shero, @SallieB as we unpack her journey from UC Davis' social media director to leadership. https://t.co/lsmkwcFKGU

[Sallie Poggi @SallieB]

I feel this in my bones but working in the bureaucracy and the structures, and the death by committee that is #HigherEd.
https://t.co/wYkTcg48mG

[Sallie Poggi @SallieB]

“In that sense, we’re probably better off if the stranglehold that social media has on the creative industries is loosened. Twitter ought to be for posting. Our hireability—and our personal brands—should be a separate matter entirely.”

[Slate @Slate]

Everything is disintegrating. And I am freakin' pumped. https://t.co/KRbcHEcSuk

[Sallie Poggi @SallieB]

@karlafung There we go! Now there’s proof there was a massive event going on behind you! 😆

[Sallie Poggi @SallieB]

I love this, and the students who made it, so much!

[UC Davis @ucdavis]

All set for commencement? Need some tips on how to wear that drip? Watch this not-at-all ordinary "How-to" wear your regalia video.

Reminder: review everything you need to know for commencement at https://t.co/K2lCbC8EfE

#UCDavisGrad | #UCDavis | #Grad | #ClassOf2023

[Sallie Poggi @SallieB]

Met the LEGEND herself! So lucky to have spent time with you, @lizgross144 and thank you for the inspired conversation!

[Sallie Poggi @SallieB]

@UCDavis_Kerlin @ucdavis

[Sallie Poggi @SallieB]

📢We are hiring for our amazing Social Media team @ucdavis! Looking for someone who wants to be at the bleeding edge of of the profession working with GenZ and admissions. It's where all the fun really creative work is! (Job ID #54349) https://t.co/KQBxckSplI

[Sallie Poggi @SallieB]

When your work is appreciated and valued from leadership 🤩

[Gary S. May @Chancellor_May]

To the person who recently dm'd me critiquing our communications team ... 💁🏿‍♂️
https://t.co/zF9tr31yI6

[Sallie Poggi @SallieB]

@codytoshiro Lol! You can always count on me to get in on the trend 😂

[Sallie Poggi @SallieB]

Sub note on this one - the failure HAS to be yours for this to count. I can't believe how many candidates I have interviewed who use someone else's failure to answer this and then talk about how they came in and saved the situation. 🙄

[Sallie Poggi @SallieB]

Here are 8 questions to prep for in advance of an interview for a social media job. A 🧵...

For each question have these three things thought out and ready:

- A specific example
- Your role in the project
- What 1-3 lessons you learned

[Sallie Poggi @SallieB]

3) An example of something you tried that failed. What did you do to take ownership of the mistake. How did you grow from it? Did it change your strategies moving forward?

[Sallie Poggi @SallieB]

Coming back to my own thread as I prepare the hiring process for a social media position...and dang these still ring true 2 years later!

[Sallie Poggi @SallieB]

Here are 8 questions to prep for in advance of an interview for a social media job. A 🧵...

For each question have these three things thought out and ready:

- A specific example
- Your role in the project
- What 1-3 lessons you learned

[Sallie Poggi @SallieB]

@jeanettebruiz Omg amaaaaazing!!!!! Congratulations 🎉

[Sallie Poggi @SallieB]

@DGaynor16 Always here to hype the strategic approach!!! And be a cheerleader for you! 😁

[Sallie Poggi @SallieB]

I seek small joys at work to keep me positive. Those include:

- Announcing unexpected snacks to the team
- Surprising a colleague with something thoughtful
- Sharing positive and detailed feedback beyond "good job"
- Canceling certain meetings and moving updates to email😁

[Sallie Poggi @SallieB]

@lizgross144 @ucdavis Thank you so much for sharing this @lizgross144 ! It’s a cool experience to hire your own replacement!

[Sallie Poggi @SallieB]

Fun fact - this was actually @Chancellor_May ‘s original idea to film. The team @ucdavis did an outstanding job making it happen that was fun and real.
This is what engaged and authentic leadership looks like.

[Gary S. May @Chancellor_May]

A lot of you have asked if I actually read the comments on my social media, so in the spirit of Jimmy Kimmel's Meant Tweets, I give you the Chancellor's Comment Vent. I hope you enjoy watching it as much as I enjoyed reading all your comments.

Full video:
https://t.co/fGzoyAl3Bv

[Sallie Poggi @SallieB]

@s_beechem @ucdavis @HigherEdJobs @prsache Thank you for sharing this!!

[Sallie Poggi @SallieB]

Thank you @cassandrapye for sharing your humanity and inspiring the communications community @ucdavis! I think we all needed a little of that inspo 💙💛💙

(“#9 And the Oscar goes to…” was just what I needed to be reminded of today)

[Cassandra Pye @cassandrapye]

Thoroughly enjoyed spending this morning sharing 10 survival skills (#1: start your day with your ‘why’) with 240+ modern communicators at #UCDCommsSummit #GoAggies

[Sallie Poggi @SallieB]

@RJPenman Me too! So many people have this same experience (well maybe not the switching to Econ 😂 part) and mine was life trajectory changing.