Significant Career Lesson From a Project and Program Manager at UCLA
Kate, a Project/Program Manager at UCLA, emphasizes the significant impact of networking, stating that "networking throughout the organization goes a long way." This strategy has enabled successful collaboration on numerous projects and participation on advisory boards, resulting from connections made with colleagues across over 40 departments.
Networking, Project Management, Career Development, Communication, Collaboration
Advizer Information
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Job Title
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Kate McAllister
Project/Program Manager
UCLA
UCLA
UCLA Anderson School of Management, MBA
Ethnic & Related Studies
Education
Operations and Project Management
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Networking is crucial for career growth and uncovering new opportunities.
2. Building rapport with colleagues across different departments expands perspectives and opens doors to exciting projects.
3. Collaboration and advisory roles can result from strong internal networking.
Transcript
What is one lesson that you have learned that has proven significant in your career?
I've learned that networking throughout the organization goes a long way toward helping your career grow. Take an interest in your colleagues in other departments and what they do, and build connections.
Having this channel of communication and rapport with people at all levels of the organization will introduce you to new ideas and opportunities. In my current role as a project and program manager, I have networked with people from over 40 departments.
This has led to me serving on a few advisory boards and also some really exciting collaborative work projects.