Significant Career Lesson From A Senior Talent Acquisition Manager At DataDome
Devon's significant career lesson is the importance of "advocating for yourself," a skill particularly valuable in recruiting where understanding organizational structures and diverse skillsets facilitates internal career advancement. This self-advocacy has enabled exploration of different business areas, leading to successful lateral moves and leveraging existing stakeholder relationships for better career trajectory.
Career Development, Advocating for Yourself, Internal Mobility, Networking, Recruiting
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Devon Walo
Senior Talent Acquisition Manager
DataDome
University of Arizona, 2017
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Creative Writing, Journalism
Technology
Human Resources (HR)
Disabled, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Advocating for yourself is crucial for career advancement.
2. Networking and building relationships with stakeholders are extremely beneficial for career growth.
3. Exploring different departments and understanding their intricacies can open up unexpected career opportunities.
Transcript
What is one lesson that you have learned that's proven significant in your career?
Advocating for yourself is crucial for career development. In recruiting, you learn a lot about how an organization is structured and the different skillsets and positions that impact a company's success. For me, it brought to mind the different opportunities that could be available.
Recruiting is my bread and butter; that is my career and what I've succeeded in thus far. But there have been times where I might have developed an interest in a different part of the business. Advocating for myself and speaking up on those interests has proven to be successful.
This is beneficial in terms of starting conversations if I wanted to do a lateral move or completely switch to a different team. I wouldn't have known the intricacies of certain departments without hiring for them.
As I move forward in my career, it's definitely something I'm considering. Considering it internally is even better because of the relationships I've built with my stakeholders.