Significant Career Lesson From a Global Supply Manager at Relativity Space
The most significant lesson Alexander has learned as a Global Supply Manager at Relativity Space is to "always advocate for yourself" and not expect others to do it for you. By vocalizing work on impactful projects and sharing accomplishments, coupled with viewing requests for advice as a "compliment," a professional can effectively demonstrate their value and expertise, creating a form of advocacy through their competence.
Self-Advocacy, Project Visibility, Seeking Advice, Professional Recognition, Career Growth
Advizer Information
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Alexander Jassemidis
Global Supply Manager
Relativity Space
Arizona State University
Masters of Business Analytics, Arizona State University (ASU) - W. P. Carey
Industrial, Supply Chain Management
Aerospace, Aviation & Defense, Technology
Operations and Project Management
Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. Advocate for yourself: Don't expect others to do it for you. Vocalize your contributions and the impact of your projects to your manager and peers.
2. Share your work: If you've created something valuable, share it with your team or department.
3. Value requests for advice: Recognize that people asking for your advice is a compliment and shows that they recognize your knowledge and skills.
Transcript
What is one lesson that you have learned that has proven significant in your career?
I think the biggest lesson so far has been to always advocate for yourself. Don't expect others to advocate for you.
If you're working on a really cool project, perhaps one that will affect multiple teams or can help them, vocalize it. Tell your manager and your peers that you're working on something like this.
Show them as well. If you've created something, send it to the team or the department. Just be an advocate for yourself and whatever work you've completed or done.
I guess that was my one lesson, but kind of tied to that is when people ask you for advice and questions, really take that as a compliment. They see that you have knowledge and are skilled in this field. As more and more people come to you with questions, that's your own kind of advocacy. Other people are paying attention to how well you're performing, but always advocate for yourself when you're doing that.