What A Partner In Employee Benefits At The Baldwin Group Wishes They Had Known Before Entering The Employee Benefits Industry
Hunt, a Partner at The Baldwin Group, advises that a career in employee benefits is "definitely a journey," emphasizing the importance of proactive mentorship and networking. The interviewee suggests that cultivating curiosity and asking questions from people of all experience levels—putting "your ego aside"—is key to growth and learning within the field.
Networking, Mentorship, Career Development, Continuous Learning, Curiosity
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Hunt Turner
Partner, Employee Benefits
The Baldwin Group
Cal Poly, SLO
N/A
Finance
Healthcare, Medical & Wellness, Insurance
Consulting
Video Highlights
1. It's a journey and a path, not something you can know all at once. Experience is key.
2. Proactively seek mentors and expand your network to learn from others.
3. Cultivate curiosity and ask questions to gain insights and wisdom from people at all experience levels.
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone had told you before you entered the industry?
I wish people would have shared that. It's definitely a journey, a path. You can't know it all right away; experience is a good thing.
I wish I had been a little more proactive about finding and engaging mentors. While I did have some great mentors, I definitely would have expanded my network more.
I think I can continue to learn from other people. I would encourage everyone to put your ego aside and just go out and ask questions.
If you're naturally curious, you'll find really good insights and wisdom from other people, regardless of their age or experience level. So, just try to be as curious as possible, and you'll be surprised at what you can learn and how you can grow.
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