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thepavementsings-archive · 1 year ago

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Honestly I think the #1 thing about moving into the professional space that I wish I learned about sooner was the importance of finding a true mentor in your field. There's so much talk about network network network but having a few people with knowledge and experience truly ride for you beats the thousands of linkedin connections ten times out of ten.

#i wish i was told at 18/19 about really leaning into people you admire/who believe in you instead of burning yourself out for tons of ppl!#ive been really lucky to have amazing people in my corner throughout my university years in my jobs who have really looked out for me!!#my research supervisor is the one who gave me the job i start friday (!!)#bc i talked to him about my short career history and fears of this tight job market and uncertainties etc etc #and he gave me this opportunity saying 'i know this isnt what you want long term and i will support u searching for what that is but for no #- i think you should push yourself to try something different!#and my old mentor who was my absolute ride or die just messaged me about coming back to my old job in a closed off industry rn #basically sat with me for an hour the other week just catching up hearing my plans talking about what i want for my career #hoping to line me back up with my old team to hopefully break the market and then help me move around once im in #to get to where i'm really passionate about #i know im soso lucky to have people like that in my corner and a lot of that just came from happenstance that personalities seem to click #but its such a weird falsity we push about #'grow your network full of these strangers at conferences! but never dare admit youre only doing that for a job opportunity!'

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