Bryce Greenwood

Bryce Greenwood, a native of Idaho, is a believer that a communication degree is an extremely versatile one. Greenwood graduated from BYU-Idaho in 2011 in communication with an emphasis in public relations and planned to enter the sales world.

He had known he wanted to work in sales but says he thought a communication degree would be the best because it is so versatile. “If you graduate with a teaching degree, you have to teach…but with a comm. degree there are lots of opportunities,” said Greenwood.

Greenwood began an internship with a PR firm in Salt Lake City but realized it wasn’t what he wanted to do. So instead, he took an internship with singer, Mindy Gledhill. He booked concert events, called sponsors, called radio stations, and sent emails.

This internship taught him not to be afraid of things he doesn’t know about. Speaking of this he said, “You will learn and stretch and need to get out of your comfort zone.” This is what he did as he worked for Mindy. Greenwood knew nothing about the music industry, but took on the position because he knew it would be a challenge for him.

During college Greenwood kept busy by participating in many intramural sports including flag football, basketball, and softball. He also worked full-time throughout his college career.

Although crammed with work and school, Greenwood wishes would have done even more. “Take every opportunity you are given, even if you are busy,” he said. This would have taken him out of his comfort zone and provided him with even more experiences.

After graduation Greenwood applied and got the position as Sales and Marketing Director at a senior living home in Utah where he sells living spaces. He was recently named Marketing and Sales Director of the year. He attributes a great part of his success to those who surround him.

He stresses the importance of surrounding yourself with a great team of people. “When you do this, their greatness rubs off on you,” Greenwood said. But he also recognizes that you might not always get to choose the people you’re surrounded by. To this he said, “…you can choose the kind of influence you have. People love to complain and whine which creates toxic work environments, but if you’re happy you can control the kind of affect you have on people.”

A happy attitude combined with a competitive and driven spirit, makes for a top candidate. “Out of college, they know you don’t know, but if you’re willing to learn, [are] eager, and enthusiastic they are going to train you,” Greenwood said.

He thinks the skills and experiences most beneficial for communication majors have to do with Internet marketing. “No matter what, this [internet marketing skills] will make you hirable,” said Greenwood.