What Type Of Person Thrives In The Tech Industry, According To A Program Manager At Google
Success in the tech industry hinges on being a "go-getter" with a strong emphasis on relationship building, particularly with peers—"it's most important to build connections at your level"—to foster mutual growth and career advancement. This approach emphasizes collaboration and understanding colleagues' career aspirations to achieve shared success.
Networking, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Career Development, Communication
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Brett Rothberger
Program Manager, M&A Integration
University of Arizona
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Business Management & Admin, Entrepreneurship
Technology
Cyber Security and IT
Scholarship Recipient, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Relationship building is crucial for success in tech, emphasizing compassion and genuine interest in others' success.
2. Networking with peers is as important as networking with executives, as peers often grow into future leadership roles.
3. Collaboration and mutual success are key—understanding colleagues' career aspirations and working together to achieve shared goals is vital for growth.
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry?
People who typically thrive in tech are go-getters who are eager to learn and build new relationships. I would really add an extra emphasis on relationship building.
It's important to be likable by your peers. To do that, you need to show compassion for others and take a genuine interest in their success.
One thing I've learned that has stayed with me is that it's most important to build connections at your level in your career. Your peers are the ones who will grow with you through the years and will be the future executives.
A lot of people get hung up when they think about networking and say, "Oh, I have to network with a lot of different executives." But I've found it really valuable to grow close with your peers.
Understand what people want to do with their careers. See how they want to be successful and try to figure out how you can work together to achieve mutual success.
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