What Type Of Person Thrives In The Tech Industry, According To A Lead UX Researcher At Ziprecruiter
Tianyu, a Lead UX Researcher at ZipRecruiter, highlights the importance of being a "self-starter" in the industry, emphasizing the need for proactive problem-solving and time management skills in a remote work environment where "nobody is really policing you". This necessitates the ability to "pick what to work on and know how to manage your time to get the most important things done".
Self-Starter, Proactive, Time Management, Prioritization, Problem-Solving
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Tianyu Lange
Lead UX Researcher
ZipRecruiter
Wuhan University, 2013
Michigan State University, Human-Computer Interaction
Creative Writing, Journalism
Recruitment, HR & Related Professional Services, Technology
Research and Development (R&D)
International Student, Immigrant
Video Highlights
1. Proactive and self-starting individuals who can identify problems and solutions are well-suited for this industry.
2. Effective time management and prioritization skills are crucial for success in a remote work environment.
3. The ability to independently manage workload and maximize impact is highly valued
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in the industry?
Self-starters are important because we work remotely and have different functions. It really requires somebody to be proactive and a self-starter. They need to think about what problems to solve and what they can do to help the business in certain aspects.
Also, nobody is really policing you on how long or where you work. I think you need to know how to manage your time.
You need to prioritize ruthlessly to maximize your biggest impact. People who know how to pick what to work on and manage their time to get the most important things done will thrive in my company.
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