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Who are your career role models?

I'm looking to find my own role model #career #professional

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Dexter’s Answer

Hi Jessica,

I'm not a professional photographer, but I do love Mr. Zach Arias. The reason why I look up to him is that he's so strong in the areas where I'm weakest in photography, which is that he's great at problem solving in realtime with strangers. For instance, if you look at this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DIRiocztMo , you'll see how he works so well and takes these amazing photos while being in a foreign country with no friends. I also love how he can connect with strangers in a genuine way.

My other hero is David Hobby, who started the Strobist website (https://strobist.blogspot.com). The reason why I look up to David is that he was the first professional that taught me 13 years ago that you can make great photos without spending tons of money on fancy equipment. Most youtubers you see these days want you to spend hundreds, thousands of dollars on gear, but David showed us that you can manipulate light in a DIY fashion. I mean, the light modifiers that he talks about are made from cereal boxes... and they work well!

Well, those are my heroes. I hope to see others respond here as well.

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Nereida’s Answer

My career models have been those that can most successfully lead a team. Although I am in the corporate world, great team leaders expand across many industries including sports coaches.
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Matthew’s Answer

My career role model are people like Mark Cuban. He is never satisfied with that he has and always wants more, but at the same time he seems like a person who really enjoys life. He has made very smart investments that make him money, and bring him joy (NBA team owner)
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Steve’s Answer

Career role models for me are leaders in supply chain who are at least 2 levels up from me in my role. These are folks who have been there and done that, with a passion to want to help the up and coming future leaders of a firm. Find someone who enjoy spending time with and visa versa so that you enjoy a great interaction along this journey. Ask relevant and thought provoking questions which really parse out the directional steps one takes to grow and change into the role of your future. Be careful as to what you wish for, and again do the hard work and due diligence needed to help you make less mistakes along the journey.

Happy mentoring.....
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Krishna Chaitanya’s Answer

My role model is Sachin Tendulkar. I am not a sports person by any means but some of traits that he posses can be applied to any job. Consistency is one of those. Its not easy for someone to perform at international level consistently for 22 years takes lot of commitment. Ability to evolve is another key trait that inspires me a lot. Game evolved a lot within those 22 years, and he was very successful in all the new formats. Those are the 2 skills that anybody will need to be successful in career and life.
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Anitha’s Answer

I don't have any role model per say but certainly I am influenced by great people and their life stories to get better version of me
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Blake’s Answer

I don't have one particular role model, but the people that inspire me the most are the leaders that lead with integrity in all that they do.
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Chayla’s Answer

Everyone has their own definition of success. For that reason, when I selected a role model, I thought about my definition of success. Then I found someone who embodied that definition, in essence, they were an example of what I deemed as success. From there, I reached out to them and asked them to be my mentor. We would connect at least once a month, sometimes more and I would ask them questions about how they got where they were and would check-in to make sure I was on the right path. They also helped me make connections with others that ended up helping to propel my career forward.

With all that said, I would start with thinking about what you want to do, what is your definition of success and find a person within your reach to shadow and follow. If you don't have anyone that you know of that quite fits the mold, reach out to mentor programs like Career Village, Big Brother/Big Sisters that can connect you to mentors.

Best of Luck!!
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Bob’s Answer

My career role model(s) surrounds two people. One is Lindsay Adler, who is a portrait and Fashion photographer based out of New York. Of course she is a good photographer, but she also has a very good business sense as well. In addition, she is willing to share her knowledge with a wide variety of people through courses she holds as well as guest appearances in CreativeLive. She is a pleasant person (yes, I have met her) and interacts very well with people around her.

Brooke Shaden is not only is a good photographer but also an very good digital artist. She also is very willing to share her techniques and is effective at getting her point across. She actually appears grateful for the support that she receives from her fans and yet some of the work that she creates, she creates for herself and not necessarily for the approval of others.

Bob recommends the following next steps:

Watch episodes of CreativeLive with featuring either Brooke Shaden or Lindsay Adler
Make sure that in addition to your art, you have a good business sense (if you plan on becoming a professional photographer)
Create things for yourself, and well as potential customers
Learn the technical parts of your trade well, in addition to the artistic side
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