The document discusses how studying design at Hofstra University prepared the author, Emily Miethner, for her current career. It outlines her experience at Hofstra where she founded a graphic design club, completed internships, networked, and received scholarships. After graduating, she continued interning and founded NY Creative Interns before getting a job through a career fair. The author now works as a community manager at RecordSetter and believes her design education helped with skills like presenting, receiving feedback, and explaining ideas that can apply to any career.