Significant Career Lesson From A Consultant At Media Consulting Company
Aisha, a consultant, emphasizes the continuous learning aspect of a career, stating "you're never gonna know everything," and highlighting the importance of viewing every experience, even negative ones, as a learning opportunity to understand both professional skills and personal preferences. This approach allows for continuous growth and self-discovery throughout one's career journey.
Career Development, Learning Agility, Professional Growth, Self-Awareness, Resilience
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Aisha Han
Consultant
Media Consulting Company
Carnegie Mellon University
MBA
Economics, International Relations & Affairs
Arts, Entertainment & Media, Consulting & Related Professional Services
Consulting
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Immigrant
Video Highlights
1. Always maintain a growth mindset and willingness to learn from every experience.
2. Even negative experiences, such as a bad work environment, offer valuable lessons about what you thrive in and how to mitigate challenges.
3. Early career is a period of self-discovery, focusing on learning about yourself and your ideal work environment.
Transcript
What is one lesson that has been significant for you in your career?
One lesson I would say, and it might sound corny, is that you're never going to know everything. There's always something to learn from someone, whoever you interact with.
Even if you're in a situation or a dynamic that isn't ideal, perhaps it's the company culture or a bad work environment, you can still learn from it. You learn about what you thrive in, what you suffer in, and how to manage or mitigate those things.
So, I would say to take everything as a learning opportunity, especially when you're early in your career. As you learn the subject matter wherever you work, you're also learning about yourself and still growing. Make sure you set yourself up to absorb all those small lessons, no matter the situation you end up in.