Significant Career Lesson from an Enterprise Account Manager at ZoomInfo
The most significant lesson learned by the Enterprise Account Manager at ZoomInfo is the importance of patience in a career, stating that "sticking through some challenging times is what has made them who they are today". This patience, the individual explains, has fostered significant professional growth, particularly through learning opportunities arising from challenging situations.
Patience, Resilience, Overcoming Challenges, Career Development, Professional Growth
Advizer Information
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Aaron Levine
Enterprise Account Manager
ZoomInfo
The University of Arizona, 2012
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Business Management & Admin
Technology
Sales and Client Management
Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member, Student Athlete
Video Highlights
1. Patience is crucial for career success, especially in overcoming challenges.
2. Challenges present significant learning opportunities for professional growth.
3. Professional and personal growth are interconnected; lessons learned in one area often benefit the other
Transcript
What is one lesson that you have learned that has proven significant in your career?
I think it's actually a couple of things, but the most important one, I would say, is to be patient. It's really difficult, if you're young or even later in your career, to expect things to just happen right away.
I think looking back at my career, sticking through some challenging times is what has made me who I am today, both professionally and personally. And in those challenging times too, that's when I usually learn the most.
So now I can talk about that in future interviews or situations I might be in in my current position.