Significant Career Lesson From A Senior Consultant At Deloitte
Fahim, a Senior Consultant at Deloitte, identifies "Help others when you can" as the most significant career lesson. This approach, exemplified by proactively offering assistance to managers on projects, led to reciprocal support resulting in a subsequent project opportunity—demonstrating the long-term benefits of a collaborative and helpful work ethic.
Teamwork, Networking, Mentorship, Professionalism, Collaboration
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
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Fahim Badal
Senior Consultant
Deloitte
UCLA
N//A
Political Science, American Studies
Consulting & Related Professional Services
Finance
Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Always help others when you can; this can create valuable networking opportunities and lead to future career advancements.
2. Proactively offer assistance to colleagues, even on tasks outside your immediate responsibilities.
3. Mentors and colleagues remember those who have helped them in the past, which can positively influence future opportunities and collaborations.
Transcript
What is one lesson that you have learned that has proven significant in your career?
Help others when you can. I think that's been the most important thing for me. When you help someone, they often help you back.
In one of my projects, I'd always ask my managers if they needed a hand with extra work. If they were working on business proposals or pursuits, I'd offer extra support and say we could work on it together.
Several months later, when I was off my project, they suggested me to a colleague who needed someone to join their project. This happened because they remembered that I had helped them previously.
It really takes you a long way. People remember when you help them, just as you remember when people help you. So, always help others when you can.