Significant Career Lesson From an Analytics Manager at Top Publishing
Christopher's most significant career lesson, learned across six jobs, is "to not chase after the money," instead focusing on impacting company performance and skill development within each role to showcase a growth trajectory on their resume. The Analytics Manager advises prioritizing learning and skill acquisition over solely salary increases when considering job changes.
Career Development, Job Search, Salary Negotiation, Skill Development, Career Advice
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Christopher Chen
Analytics Manager
Top Publishing Company
UCLA
UCLA MBA (in progress)
Communications, Economics
Arts, Entertainment & Media
Data and Analytics
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans
Video Highlights
1. Don't prioritize money over career satisfaction and growth opportunities.
2. Actively seek ways to impact company performance and showcase your contributions on your resume.
3. Continuously develop new skills in each role to enhance your career trajectory.
Transcript
There is no explicit question at the start of the video.
One lesson I learned is not to chase after the money. I've had six jobs over my [unclear]. I'm old. My 10-year career has involved loving my career, and I dropped job hopping.
A lot of times, I did it for the wrong reason; it was solely for double the money, double the money, etc. I would not want to do that again.
I think in every job, there's an ability to affect how the company performs, and there are ways you can learn, even if there are no educational opportunities given to you.
So, if I were to redo it, I would seek to showcase on my resume how I affected the company, not just that I demand this, I can command this salary. Learn as much as you can and develop different skills within each company you're working at, and then move from there.