Significant Career Lesson From an Associate Project Manager at NUUO Inc.
Jye-Ling's most significant career lesson is "to do it and then try it first," actively seeking opportunities for learning and growth regardless of compensation, as demonstrated by their early career experience leading a team before receiving a promotion at Facial Mastery Company, resulting in two promotions within a year. This proactive approach, rather than setting limitations based on salary, fueled their career advancement.
Project Management, Leadership, Career Development, Motivation, Overcoming Challenges
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Job Title
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Jye-Ling Lu
Associate Project Manager
NUUO Inc.
National Taiwan Normal University
Arizona State University (ASU) - W. P. Carey - MBA
Legal & Policy, Political Science, American Studies
Technology
Operations and Project Management
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Proactive learning beyond job description leads to faster promotions. Jye-Ling emphasizes that taking on extra work provides valuable learning opportunities, which can lead to promotions. She explains how she took on leadership responsibilities early in her career and rapidly advanced due to this proactive approach.
2. Overcoming self-imposed limitations is key to career growth. Jye-Ling highlights that not limiting oneself based on salary or current title opens doors to new experiences and skill development. This mindset is crucial for career advancement.
3. Practical experience is more valuable than titles or formal training. Jye-Ling's experience shows that hands-on learning and taking initiative are more significant for career growth than solely focusing on titles or compensation. Leading people, even without a formal title, significantly contributed to her promotion
Transcript
What is one lesson that you have learned that has proven significant in your career?
I think it's definitely best to do something and then try it out first. This ties into the concept I mentioned earlier: you shouldn't set limits or boundaries for yourself.
Don't say, "I'm only getting paid this salary, so I'm not doing extra work." Extra work actually equals extra learning.
Often, you don't get promoted, but you still learn. You learn a skill, or you already have a skill, and then you get promoted.
When I was in my first job at the skincare company, Facial Mastery Company in Taiwan, I started out as just a normal employee, without any special titles. But I learned a lot. After a year, I started leading people.
If I had said, "I'm starting to lead people, so you should give me a title," I wouldn't have gained that learning experience. Instead, I started leading people and making an impact. Then I got promoted twice in one year.
So, that idea of learning or doing first, instead of saying, "I don't get paid enough, so I won't do it," I think that concept made a difference for me.