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What is the best career advice you have been given?

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Pii’s Answer

Hi Ella,

The best advice I have received has been to try new things and push yourself out of your comfort zone.

I can say hand on heart that every time I have tried something completely new and out of my comfort zone in my career it has taught me so much and also allowed me to progress further. If I hadn't challenged myself and tried new things for my career I would not have ended up where I am now - doing a job that I enjoy doing and getting to deal with real life challenges every day.

I hope this helps.

Thanks,
Pii

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Volunteer to work or even take a lead in a difficult project.
Take responsibility in a project or improvement that can help your team in the long run but isn't quite clear yet.
Once a week make yourself do something at work that you find challenging or tough, you'll soon get used to it and start finding it easy.
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Elizabeth’s Answer

Invest time in building relationships.
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Brandon’s Answer

“As soon as you think you’ve finished learning, it’s time to find a new profession.”
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Sheila’s Answer

"You are great in thinking outside of the box. Your peers tend to trust you and you have an inspiring way of coaching others".
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Erika’s Answer

My mother has always told me, "Your attitude determines your altitude". In other words, how I decide to show up and respond are within my control. I can show up and respond poorly, or with dignity and grace. One will keep me at a low altitude and the other will help me achieve a higher altitude.
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Marko’s Answer

Do not underestimate the power of your personal network (friends, colleagues, current and ex coworkers) for your career growth. Invest as much in other people (your network) as you do in your self, it will come back with huge benefits for you.

There is a great book on that topic - Never Eat Alone, by Keith Ferazzi. If not accessible to you, there are plenty of free resources from this author, and others, on building your personal network to achieve you career goals faster.
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Edward’s Answer

1) love what you do. If you have passion for what you do, it will not be work. You will wake up each day loving what you do
2) Always have a positive attitude. Positive people attract other positive people and your life becomes so much better
3) You are responsible for your career, no one else. Always have a plan and work the plan. Do not wait around for things to "just happen"
4) Find a manager that you love to work for and with. When you interview for a job, you interview them as much as they interview you. You have to KNOW this is a right fit for you. Ask to interview people on the team. Ask the employees about the manager's style, culture, work ethics. You need to ensure you know what you are getting into. Every position I have had, I am always told I interviewed them more than they interviewed me.
5) Help your boss be successful. If your boss is successful, you will be successful.
6) Business isn't personal. So don't take it that way. There will be tough times. Learn from the situation and do something differently. But never take feedback, comments, or other "words" as personal
7) If you are not failing, you are not learning. It isn't about if you fail or not, it is about how you handle failure
8) Always have an informed opinion. Share your opinion. But don't become married to your opinion. If your boss or team decide on a different approach, roll with it, and make it successful.
9) Servant leadership is key. Help and coach people to be successful. Your team is what makes you successful. Enable them to be successful, confident, joyful, and you will find your team is the most productive and successful team in the company.
10) Always have a goal. Think about your goal daily. All decisions you make should align with your goal. (in business and in LIFE)
--Good luck!
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Karen’s Answer

"Follow your heart" is what my daughter said when I was contemplating moving from a for-profit organization to a non-profit. This advice greatly increased my gratification every day.

Consider what you are passionate about so that you will love going to work!

With every good wish.
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Nicole’s Answer

Trust your instincts and don't be afraid to take risks. The times I've grown the most in my career are when I have stepped outside of my comfort zone and got comfortable being uncomfortable. It's ok to make mistakes as long as you learn from them and course correct when needed. Don't sit in your chair and punch a clock every day. Find what you're passionate about and go after what brings you joy. You are responsible for your career journey, take faith in that and enjoy the ride.
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ADULIS’s Answer


Never give up, Find and hold on to why you are in the career your in , challenge yourself be open to constructive feedback to help you with your growth.
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Matt’s Answer

Be yourself. Take risks. Better yourself everyday.
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Ana’s Answer

Hello Ella,

That’s a very good question and my answer goes back over 30 years when I was an immigrant high school student and did not know much about higher education. I was a good student and loved learning. My history teacher told me that I needed to go to college. At that point it didn’t matter what major, he just said get into a four year college and figure it out later. So I went to college as an undeclared major. I’m so grateful for his advise and guidance . That was the best career advise I got in my life.

Ana recommends the following next steps:

Take a career interest inventory to find out what you’re career interests are.
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