What a Senior Technical Project Manager at Specright Wishes They Had Known Before Entering the Technology Industry
Tessa, a Senior Technical Project Manager, learned the importance of patience in the industry, noting that "things might not happen as quickly as you like them". This unexpected need for patience with both people and processes is crucial for success in the role.
Patience, Project Management, Problem-Solving, Communication, Teamwork
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Tessa Frey
Sr. Technical Project Manager, PMO Special Projects
Specright
University of California, Irvine - 2013
N/A
History, Art History
Technology
Operations and Project Management
Honors Student, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. Patience is crucial when dealing with people and processes, as things may not always go as planned or quickly as you like.
2. You may not always receive answers immediately, so it's important to be patient and persistent.
3. The role requires a high level of patience and understanding that things take time and may not always happen according to your timeline or expectations.
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone would have told you before you entered the industry?
That's a good one. You have to just be really patient. I think that's something I didn't realize before.
You need to be really patient with people and with processes because things might not happen as quickly as you like. You might not get the answers you want when you want them, so you just have to be really patient. I just didn't know that before.