Significant Career Lesson From An Associate At Mckinsey And Company
A significant career lesson learned is to "take it one day at a time," as career paths and interests evolve, making a rigid long-term plan less effective than focusing on manageable daily progress and adapting to unforeseen changes. This approach allows for flexibility and prevents the pressure of having all the answers immediately.
Career Development, Career Exploration, Overcoming Challenges, Resilience, Achieving Goals
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Jacqueline Pageau
Associate
Mckinsey & Company
Queen's University
UCLA Anderson
Consulting & Related Professional Services, Energy & Utilities
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None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Take career progression one day at a time; don't feel pressured to have all the answers or a perfectly mapped-out plan.
2. Be adaptable and open to changes in career paths and interests.
3. Focus on what you can control today and break down larger goals into manageable steps.
Transcript
Q11: Significant lesson - career
What is one lesson that you have learned that has proven significant in your career?
I think it's to take it one day at a time. People can put pressure on themselves to know the answer to their career, which is difficult, to say the least.
Even if you do know your whole roadmap, you may start down that path and realize pretty quickly that it's not the right path for you. So, I think the lesson is that you can only control so much today, and so take it one day at a time.
You can't solve everything in a week, nor can you get all the answers. But if you break it into digestible pieces and ask yourself the questions that you can answer today, figure out how to get the things done that you have control over, and then just keep moving day by day, it will help.
Your career path will change. Your passions and interests will change. If you focus too much on an end goal, I don't think that will always necessarily serve you.
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