Most important skills for a Solutions Engineer and Business Owner at AAZ Consulting
Shafqat, a Solutions Engineer & Business Owner, emphasizes adaptability and critical thinking as crucial skills, highlighting the need to "pivot very quickly when something isn't working". Success also hinges on strong time management, networking ("building a strong network of people"), and effective project management to juggle multiple responsibilities efficiently.
Adaptability, Problem-Solving, Time Management, Networking, Project Management
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Shafqat Huq
Solutions Engineer & Business Owner
AAZ Consulting, LeadBuddy, & Go Task-Free
Arizona State University (ASU) - W. P. Carey
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Finance
Technology, Advertising, Communications & Marketing
Operations and Project Management
Took Out Loans
Video Highlights
1. Adaptability and critical thinking: Ability to solve problems creatively and adjust to changing situations.
2. Time management and project management: Effectively manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
3. Networking and relationship building: Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain professional relationships.
Transcript
What skills are most important for a job like yours?
I'd say there are a few things that come to mind. The first would be adaptability and critical thinking. This means being able to solve problems on the fly.
It also involves pivoting quickly when something isn't working, especially if you have a clear vision of where you want to go and the initial route isn't successful.
The second thing is time management. You need to be disciplined with your schedule and have time blocks set for specific tasks.
Next is networking and relationship building. It's important to build a strong network of people you can work with, whether as clients, referral partners, or even employees.
This requires communicating effectively with different people from various backgrounds. Finally, the last thing is a mix of time management and project management.
You need to be able to juggle multiple things and effectively move pieces across the board to get tasks done efficiently.