Significant Career Lesson From A Program Evaluation Specialist At UC San Diego
Merissa's significant career lesson, learned early on, is the importance of demonstrating reliability and independence: "always make sure everyone...knows that you are reliable," enabling a faster career trajectory by becoming "a go-to person." This focus on timely, accurate work, in contrast to colleagues with less consistent performance, significantly advanced Merissa's career.
Reliability, Time Management, Attention to Detail, Independence, Project Management
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Merissa Kado-Walton
Program Evaluation Specialist
University of California, San Diego
UCLA 2014
San Diego State University, MA in Psychology
Psychology
Healthcare, Medical & Wellness
Data and Analytics
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Student Athlete, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Demonstrate reliability and independence by consistently completing tasks on time and asking clarifying questions as needed.
2. Proactive communication and attention to detail are highly valued and contribute to career advancement.
3. Being a 'go-to' person for tasks due to consistent reliability and accuracy can significantly accelerate career progression.
Transcript
What is one lesson that you have learned that has proven significant throughout your career?
A lesson I learned very early on was that you should always make sure everyone you're working with knows you are reliable. If they assign a task to you, you will get it done on time and ask questions if needed. They won't have to micromanage you.
I think I moved up the career ladder a little faster than my colleagues because I became a go-to person for certain items. People knew I could handle tasks independently.
Some coworkers or people I've worked with in the past might not tackle a task right away. They don't always do as well in the industry.
So, I would just say to always have that attention to detail and be able to get your work done accurately. That will get you very far.
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