{"id":640422,"date":"2025-02-20T08:30:16","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T13:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/?p=640422"},"modified":"2025-07-03T15:16:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T19:16:56","slug":"alumni-connections-ian-krager-congressional-communications-director-640422","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/alumni-connections-ian-krager-congressional-communications-director-640422\/","title":{"rendered":"Ian Krager \u201922: Congressional communications director meets the press"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }<\/style>\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/\/sp9G73HLS1g\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Krager shares takeaways for students and graduates who want to land a dream job after college.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As communications director for House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Ian Krager \u201922 interacts with the national media on a regular basis.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy job is to be the spokesperson for an incredibly high-profile Member of Congress,\u201d he says. \u201cIf any reporter wants to talk to Nancy Pelosi, they go through me.\u201d He also pens all of Pelosi\u2019s speeches and social media posts.<\/p>\n<p>Krager, who grew up near Canandaigua, New York, and majored in <a href=\"https:\/\/sas.rochester.edu\/psc\/\">political science<\/a>, credits the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu.\/\">University of Rochester<\/a> with paving the way for his professional advancement. \u201cI wouldn\u2019t be where I am today if not for Rochester,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>He shares these takeaways from his University experience to guide fellow Rochester students and graduates who are eager to forge successful careers after college.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Take advantage of Rochester\u2019s flexible curriculum to explore opportunities.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Krager says one of the main attractions of Rochester was its signature <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/about\/curriculum.html\">flexible curriculum<\/a>, which allowed him to study subjects that were appealing without getting bogged down by core requirements.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt allowed me to take stock of what I was interested in beyond academics,\u201d he says.\u00a0 \u201cI was really involved on campus in things like\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/rochester.edu\/college\/wcsa\/organizations\/sag.html\">Student Government<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/college\/cce\/civic-engagement\/cpe.html\">Committee for Political Engagement<\/a>, and also did a lot of work with the Admissions office. And in those roles, I built a lot of soft skills that were really applicable to the job that I have now \u2014public speaking and collaborative skills, and even negotiation tactics in student government. Looking back, I don\u2019t know how I would be successful now if not for those involvements.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Keep your options open\u2014even if that means zigzagging into a new career.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cMy biggest advice is to not silo yourself into a career that you think you want without trying other things,\u201d Krager says. \u201cBe open to other things.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He was a sophomore at Rochester when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020. \u201cI had internships lined up, and everything just went away,\u201d he says. \u201cSo, I reached out to several congressional offices. I said, \u2018Hey, I&#8217;m around, and I&#8217;m not doing anything other than being a student online. I\u2019d love to do anything for you that I can.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_640692\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-640692\" style=\"width: 2000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-640692 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/inline-ian-Krager-Summit3.jpg\" alt=\"Ian Krager speaks at the front of a classroom.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/inline-ian-Krager-Summit3.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/inline-ian-Krager-Summit3-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/inline-ian-Krager-Summit3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/inline-ian-Krager-Summit3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/inline-ian-Krager-Summit3-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/inline-ian-Krager-Summit3-1680x1120.jpg 1680w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/inline-ian-Krager-Summit3-1250x833.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/inline-ian-Krager-Summit3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/inline-ian-Krager-Summit3-660x440.jpg 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-640692\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>PAYING IT FORWARD:<\/strong> In January, Krager returned to campus to lead a breakout session with current students during the inaugural Career Exploration Summit. sponsored by the Greene Center for Career Education and Connections. (University of Rochester photo \/ John Schlia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Krager ended up working as a press intern for US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) for six months. That experience opened the door to his first job with Pelosi. \u201cIt introduced me to the world of political communications in a way I hadn\u2019t understood before because it was the first time I got to contribute to what goes on behind-the-scenes in an elected official\u2019s press operation,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou always think your career will be a linear path. Sometimes, the best opportunities come from a path you thought would be a step backward.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Connecting with fellow alumni can mean tapping into their networks, too.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Krager recommends that students find common ground when reaching out to alumni to build their network.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s harder to connect with people you have little in common with,\u201d he says. \u201cIt\u2019s much easier to say \u2018You went to Rochester, I go to Rochester,\u2019 and go from there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But, he advises, don\u2019t just talk about the jobs they have. \u201cLook at all the jobs they had before. They\u2019ve met people in those jobs that they probably keep in touch with, and that could help you build your network.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One University resource is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/parents\/informed\/meliora-collective.html\">The Meliora Collective<\/a>, an online platform that allows members of the University of Rochester community\u2014including alumni\u2014to bond and explore opportunities for personal and professional development.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>When it comes to networking, remember: Interested is interesting. <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Krager adds that the best way to form a connection with someone is to be genuinely interested in the other person\u2019s life, choices, perspectives, and career paths.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe number one rule about networking is that everybody loves talking about themselves,\u201d he says. \u201cIf you sit down with someone and say, \u2018I would love for you to talk to me about your life and what you did to get to where you are now,\u2019 they&#8217;re going to enjoy that. And then you ask them, \u2018Do you have any advice for me at this stage in my career? I\u2019m really hoping to get to where you are today.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Go beyond the job boards during your job hunt.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Students may think the only jobs available are ones that are posted. But Krager says that\u2019s not always true.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA lot of jobs aren\u2019t advertised,\u201d he says. \u201cMy current job was not advertised. It\u2019s all about the network, because once people have you in mind for certain positions, they will keep you in mind for openings that aren\u2019t necessarily ones that are going to be advertised.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When you do apply for a specific opening, Krager says to pay attention to the job description. \u201cWhat they\u2019re saying in the job description is what they want you to say in the interview,\u201d he says. \u201cIf they say they want a team player, give examples of when you worked within a team. If they want someone who works in high-intensity environments, talk about experiences you\u2019ve had like that.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Kindness goes a long way\u2014in the professional world and beyond.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Being courteous to all could lead to good things down the road, according to Krager.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBe kind, because you never know how anyone\u2019s careers might progress,\u201d he says. \u201cThe office intern you meet today could be the person who interviews you for your dream job in five years. Making every effort to bring kindness and respect to any professional relationship leaves a lasting impression on those you meet and will never be a bad approach.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Krager shares takeaways for students and graduates who want to land a dream job after college.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":672,"featured_media":642902,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[42,41852,35112,21462,16072,41012],"class_list":["post-640422","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-campus-community","tag-alumni","tag-alumni-connections","tag-class-of-2022","tag-department-of-political-science","tag-school-of-arts-and-sciences","tag-videos"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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