Significant Career Lesson From A Risk And Compliance Manager At Google
Aditya, a Risk & Compliance Manager at Google, emphasizes the importance of "building a good network" and finding mentors as the most significant career lesson. This approach, involving identifying individuals in desired future roles ("find someone that is in a role that you want to be in five years") provides invaluable insights and guidance, proving far more effective than solely relying on speculation.
Networking, Mentorship, Career Development, Professional Growth, Leadership
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Aditya Ravikumar
Risk & Compliance Manager
UC Irvine, 2014
UCLA Andersson, MBA (in progress)
Economics
Technology
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None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Building a strong professional network is crucial for career advancement, applicable across various fields.
2. Mentorship is vital; seek guidance from individuals in your desired roles (both short-term and long-term goals).
3. Direct interaction with professionals provides invaluable insights, surpassing information gained from books or speculation alone.
Transcript
What is one lesson you have learned that has proven significant in your career?
This is a tough one. It's really difficult to narrow it down to one lesson.
In general, I think building a good network is essential. This isn't exclusive to risk management; it really applies to pretty much all careers.
Building a good network and identifying some good mentors is key. If you have an idea of the path you want to go down, find someone in a role you want in five years and take them on as a mentor. Then, find someone in a role you want in ten years and have them mentor you.
This is probably the most effective way to efficiently grow. You can read books and speculate about the best skills and roles, but speaking with someone already in that position will give you a ton of insights on what to do and what not to do.
So, build your network and identify people you look up to. Not everyone has time to serve as a mentor, but they can usually help in some capacity or refer you to someone else. Finding the right mentors is critical to reaching your goals.