Susie WEE's Top 10 Career Tips
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WEE Lunch Meeting - April 14th 2005
(Note: Start now with little acts, even during grad school.)
(Disclaimer: Learning is personal. Some aspects might mean something to you now, others might kick in later.)
(Credits: This list was improved with more than a little help from my friends.)
(Disclaimer: This list is still under construction.)
[*] Get really good at something useful. Become synonymous with it.
[*]Useful innovations are all that matter. Being synonymous with something useless will lead to bitterness, obscurity, and frustration.
[*]Produce sustainable artifacts at work.
[*]Be able to communicate what you did and how you did it.
[*]Blaze a trail. Leave a trail behind you.
[*]Grow your portfolio. Define your career.
[*]Each project you do grows your portfolio. Your portfolio defines who you are.
[*]Stay outwardly employable, even if you stay in the same place.
[*]Focus on what you can control, not what you can't.
[*]There are no rules. You define your career.
[*]Be strategic. Be opportunistic.
[*]May seem like a paradox, but you need both.
[*]TV commercial, industry collaborations
[*]Ability to multitask is a skill. Keep your focus and balance.
[*]Be prepared for unsolicited competition. Compete only with yourself.
[*]High school math tests.
[*]Rumors on my weekly meetings with Carly.
[*]Don't worry about people who don't like you.
[*]Don't create enemies, but sometimes this is beyond your immediate control.
[*]Be aware of them and find opportunities to improve it.
[*]If you have true intentions, they will discover that later on.
[*]It's great to be respected and liked, but if you can only have one, strive to be respected.
[*]Learn to understand yourself. Learn to understand others. Improve yourself and your interpersonal skills.
[*]Leadership is a journey into self-discovery.
[*]Take the attitude that you're always under construction.
[*]Learn your strengths and weaknesses and those of your co-workers.
[*]Help others by complementing their weaknesses with your strengths.
[*]Learn interpersonal skills & communication skills. Reflect on every interaction you have with other people.
[*]Secret: All the big guys learn & talk about this stuff.
[*]Play a team sport. Make your career a team sport.
[*]Play on a team where you're the best/worst/average. Make a contribution to all of them.
[*]Teamwork is key to having greater impact.
[*]My hiring manager liked that I was a team captain.
[*]Sharing knowledge is better than hoarding knowledge.
[*]The more you share, the more you get.
[*]Build your team throughout your career. Start now!
[*]Be yourself. Define who you are. Use your personality at work.
[*]You don't have to look/act like everyone else. Add your own flavor.
[*]When it's appropriate, make a small personal connection.
[*]Start/join projects you enjoy with people you like.
[*]Share your passions.
[*]Align your work with your passions and strengths. Define your career accordingly.
[*]"Why is my weekend me different from my work week me?" Discover your "weekend strengths" by talking to your friends.
[*]What do you do on your weekends? What do you like about it? Chances are it uses your natural talents.
[*]Make your passions and natural talents part of your job.
[*]Going from good to great is 1000 times faster when you're aligned.
[*](Bonus!) Get in shape, eat right, sleep, and exercise.
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