Significant Career Lesson From a Project Manager at Gloria Ferrer
Lauren emphasizes the importance of networking and building connections with everyone, regardless of their perceived relevance, as "every connection... can make a huge difference in the future" because you never know when you might need to "utilize that connection" in either your personal or professional life, which could open new doors to career advancement. As a Project Manager, she finds "the more connections you have and the closer you are to them, the more you can kind of pull those... levers" for success.
Networking, Career Development, Connections, Mentorship, Professional Relationships
Advizer Information
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Lauren Vigil
Project Manager
Current Companies: JDI LLC & Vigil Family Wines - Former Company: Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards
Arizona State University (ASU) - W. P. Carey
Legal & Policy, Business Management & Admin, Marketing
Architecture, Construction & Design, Food, Beverages & Alcohol
Operations and Project Management
Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. The importance of networking and building connections, even with people outside of your immediate field.
2. Every connection you make can potentially be valuable in the future, both personally and professionally.
3. Cultivating close relationships with your connections allows you to leverage those relationships more effectively.
Transcript
What is one lesson that you have learned that has proven significant in your career?
Never underestimate the people you meet in everyday life. Even if they're not in your current field of work or might not seem relevant at the time, I think everyone you meet and every connection you make can make a huge difference in the future.
You never know what will come up in your personal or professional life that you might be able to utilize that connection. The more connections you have, and the closer you are to them, the more you can leverage those relationships.