Early Career Advice
Career advice for young people and/or people early on in their career
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Early Career Advice
Career & Professional Development
MargaretC • 4 cards
The Data Team Playbook: 50+ Resources For High-Performing Data Teams
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a great collection of resources
When I was at Google, my very first promotion from Eng 1 to Eng 2 got rejected after 2 years in the role. The feedback from the promo committee was “work on more impactful projects”. I was disappointed, but I also learned that “I’ll just do what I’m told and I’ll get promoted” is simply not true. I needed to rethink my approach.
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Impact is so much more important than doing your job right. Based on a LinkedIn post by Irina Stanescu
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I like to think of careers as less like ladders and more like lily pads. In retrospect, some hops might look as if they were on a path, while others might look like a digression. Some might prioritize work, others might prioritize life outside of work. But whatever you hop to next, know you’ll have the chance to hop again. Little in life is
... See moreSimone Stolzoff • How to Find Clarity When You’re at a Career Crossroads
Advice for those in their 20s: “ten years from now, you need to be able to say that this is the life you chose, not one you settled for.”
A future that is created intentionally is more pleasant than one that is scrapped together by avoidance-driven choices.
