Significant Career Lesson From A Systems Analyst At Higher Education
Alejandra, a Systems Analyst in Higher Education, highlights the importance of perseverance and intellectual curiosity in career growth, emphasizing, "never give up and stay curious" and owning up to one's mistakes. A crucial lesson learned is that it's acceptable to "take that pause and that space" to thoughtfully address challenges, as most issues aren't urgent, ultimately promoting a more considered and effective approach to problem-solving.
Resilience, Problem-Solving, Communication, Accountability, Time Management
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Alejandra Cortes
Systems Analyst
Higher Education
Chapman University
University of San Diego, Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
Mathematics, Data Science, Statistics
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing), Nonprofit, Foundations & Grantmaking
Finance
Video Highlights
1. Never give up and stay curious: Persistence and a desire to learn are crucial for career growth.
2. Own up to mistakes: Acknowledging errors and taking responsibility is important for building trust and finding solutions.
3. It's okay to take time to respond: Taking a pause to fully understand and address requests, especially in non-emergency situations, is acceptable.
Transcript
What is one significant lesson you have learned in your career?
Never give up and stay curious. One thing I've learned is that I'm not perfect. I've obviously made a lot of mistakes in my current role.
Another important thing is owning up to those mistakes. If you mess up, tell your boss or whoever it is. Say, "Hey, I messed this up." If you know how to fix it, fix it.
If you don't know how to fix it, try to learn before you go to your boss with problems. I think just never give up. Nothing is life-ending or life-threatening; it can wait a business day.
That has happened to me too, where people email me and I need a day or some time to digest it and really think about what they're asking before I email back. It's okay to take that pause and that space. It's through email, so it doesn't really matter.
Just, you know, you can take a breather, don't give up. And if you make mistakes, own up to them.
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