Significant Career Lesson From A Senior Project Manager At A Leading eCommerce Company In Health And Wellness Supplements
Melissa, a senior project manager, emphasizes the crucial lesson of "know[ing] your worth," a realization that grew with career advancement. This involves recognizing one's value, setting boundaries, and advocating for oneself, ensuring a reciprocal relationship between employee and employer where support is present, while understanding that "it's just a job."
Project Management, Career Development, Negotiation, Self-Advocacy, Work-Life Balance
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Melissa Murray
Senior Project Manager
eCommerce Leader in Health and Wellness Supplements
San Diego State University
NA
Classics, Spanish Literature
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
Operations and Project Management
Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. Knowing your worth and advocating for yourself is crucial for career advancement.
2. It's important to find a balance between dedication to your job and ensuring the organization is equally invested in you.
3. Seek support from your supervisor and colleagues, but always be your own biggest advocate in your career journey.
Transcript
What is one lesson you've learned that has proven significant in your career?
"Know your worth." It's something I preach, but it's something I came to later. I'm not going to say late in my life, because I don't think I'm that old, but later as I've advanced in my career.
When you're younger and just starting out, you're almost a people pleaser. You'll do anything, no job too big or too small. You want to give yourself completely to the job.
But as you get older, you realize you are more valuable than you might think. It's also just a job. You might give 150% to an organization, but you have to ask yourself if the organization is giving you 150% back.
If not, then level set. Don't kill yourself overworking and being stressed if you don't feel the support from the organization and, most importantly, from your direct supervisor and those you report to.
This is something I've learned through good and hard lessons over my career. Know your worth and fight for yourself. Hopefully, you've done a job where you have advocates surrounding you, but always be your biggest advocate.
This doesn't mean you should advocate for a hundred thousand dollar paying job right after college. That might not always fly. But know what you bring to the table, what you're worth, and what you're willing to give in your career and in whatever job you're at.
Advizer Personal Links
linkedin.com/in/melissa-murray-pmp-342b0481