‍ Having been in the "corporate life" for the past 7 years, I recently looked back at some of the mistakes, learnings, and takeaways from this period of my life and in this video, I share the 5 Lessons from the First Years of My Career!

First, I learned how to quickly build credibility with colleagues even when I had relatively little work experience. I also observed colleagues who seemed to be able to influence others effectively even when they didn't hold a senior job title.

I have also regularly come across terms such as "visibility," "presence," and "exposure" and they're often associated with job promotions and salary raises, yet many young professionals (myself included) have a misconception as to HOW we should go about becoming more visible in the workplace.

Burnout is also a very real issue nowadays so how should we go about saying "no" to others (especially senior stakeholders) without inadvertently damaging a work relationship?

Finally, I share a bad habit I picked up in college: assuming all networking events needed to have a purpose to benefit me. When in reality keeping an open mind and being genuinely curious about others' work may open doors you never even considered of previously!

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:21 Build Credibility with Colleagues
01:45 Influence Without Authority
03:08 Visibility in the Workplace
04:50 How to Say "No"
06:28 Network with an Open Mind
07:52 Bonus Surprise :)

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