Biggest Challenges Faced By a Senior Associate at Riveron
Hunter's biggest challenge as a Senior Associate at Riveron is quickly learning new industries and clients, admitting "getting a grasp of air essentially" on projects like their first one in the electrical manufacturing sector. Another key challenge is maintaining "humility," embracing all tasks with eagerness, regardless of size.
Overcoming Challenges, Project Management, Teamwork, Communication, Problem-Solving
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Hunter Haas
Senior Associate
Riveron
University of Texas at Austin; 2016 and 2017
University of Texas at Austin; UCLA Anderson
Business Management & Admin
Consulting & Related Professional Services
Consulting
Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Quickly learning new industries and clients' business is a significant challenge, requiring proactive information gathering and asking questions.
2. Humility and a willingness to tackle any challenge, big or small, are crucial for success.
3. Building a solid foundation of knowledge before a project starts is essential to effective performance.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your role?
The biggest challenge was likely when getting staff ready for Day Zero, or even the week before your project kicks off. It involved learning about the client and the industry they operate in.
For example, on my first project, it was with a manufacturing client in the electrical industry. My prior experience offered essentially zero carryover from my previous job.
I found myself asking a ton of questions, asking my manager for resources. I asked, "What can I read? What do we already have that I can read?"
That would be the biggest challenge: just getting a grasp of things. It felt like trying to grasp air. I didn't know what I needed to know.
So, raising your hand to your teammates and asking, "What can you provide me with so that I at least have a solid foundation when we actually ramp up and start?" was crucial.
The other challenge is humility. No problem is too small or too big for you. It's about having the energy and eagerness to say, "That's a new problem. I want to go and tackle that." Those are probably the two biggest challenges.