I just got 5 books recommended to me by my boss. They’ll make great reading for the next couple weeks, and I’ll be able to implement the concepts as I work.
It’s a perfect example of the advantage of an apprenticeship over college. If I was studying marketing in school, I might be covering similar content, but I wouldn’t have the advantage of putting the ideas into action right away.
Also, I watched two videos on marketing recommended to my by a coworker. I asked him if he had any resources to send me, and those are the videos he recommended. (They were fabulous.)
In an apprenticeship, you’re expected to grow. It’s ok to not know everything. It’s also the perfect place to ask questions.
I guess the biggest advantage is the fact that there’s a built-in expectation for growth and impact. There’s nothing better than being able to create value as you learn.