我的職場生涯是從開發(fā)軟件起步的,,如今卻成了一名風(fēng)險(xiǎn)投資家,。我想根據(jù)自己的經(jīng)歷,為年輕女性們提供下面一些建議: 制定計(jì)劃,但也要做好改變計(jì)劃的準(zhǔn)備 計(jì)劃將讓你走上自我發(fā)現(xiàn)的道路,,而在這個(gè)過程中,,你的發(fā)現(xiàn)要么證明你的計(jì)劃是正確的,要么會促使你改變方向,。舉個(gè)例子來說:我一度以為,,軟件工程師將是我的終身職業(yè)。雖然我喜歡編程,,但幾年之后,,我卻再也不想從事這份職業(yè)。于是,,我主動接受了一項(xiàng)新的任務(wù),,這為我指明了一個(gè)新的方向——商學(xué)院。在那里,,我發(fā)現(xiàn)我真正喜愛的是和技術(shù)相關(guān)的業(yè)務(wù),。我想在一家科技公司從事全面管理的工作:制定決策、控制決策,,并監(jiān)督?jīng)Q策的落實(shí),。自我發(fā)現(xiàn)的道路,比堅(jiān)持最初的計(jì)劃更加重要,;我之所以變得更開心,、更成功,正是因?yàn)槲覝?zhǔn)許自己走上這段旅程,。 預(yù)測障礙,,但要專注于長期目標(biāo) 你的職業(yè)生涯將持續(xù)40至50年,所以不要指望未來五年便能達(dá)到人生巔峰,。你肯定會經(jīng)歷許多困難,,這時(shí)你需要做的便是繼續(xù)前進(jìn)。有時(shí)候,,你可能覺得在工作之外取得了更多進(jìn)步(結(jié)婚生子等等),這沒什么,;人生起伏總是難免的,。最初加入英特爾時(shí),,我期望從事的是一般管理崗位,但最終的職務(wù)卻是產(chǎn)品營銷工程師,。但我并未因此而感到沮喪,,而是抓住機(jī)會提高技術(shù)能力,擴(kuò)展人脈,。最終,,這個(gè)職位讓我在英特爾投資公司得到了一份夢寐以求的工作,。一段本來可能成為挫折的經(jīng)歷,,卻幫助我實(shí)現(xiàn)了最終的目標(biāo),。 建立由同事們組成的社區(qū) 不要等到需要新工作的時(shí)候,,才開始建立人脈關(guān)系,。從第一天起便用心建立一個(gè)由專業(yè)人士組成的人脈網(wǎng)絡(luò),。對于這些人,你敬佩他們的工作,,尊重他們的意見,。尋求誠實(shí)的反饋——這些反饋將拓寬你的事業(yè),,提高你的價(jià)值,。你的職業(yè)生涯不應(yīng)該是一次單兵任務(wù),。尋找同行者,提高自己的知名度,,悉心培養(yǎng)這些關(guān)系,。你的下一次工作機(jī)會,,或許就來自這個(gè)社區(qū),。 有內(nèi)在和外在的信念 不要忘記開始這段旅程的初衷;不要忘記你在追求目標(biāo)過程中樹立的信念,。信念讓你即使在走出舒適區(qū)的時(shí)候也能充滿信心,,讓你有勇氣表達(dá)自己的意見,,展示你的知識,,引起別人的注意,。但你也要做好面對挑戰(zhàn)的準(zhǔn)備,;人們會對你的每一個(gè)決定提出意見,。不斷練習(xí),做好準(zhǔn)備,,磨練技能——之后,你要有堅(jiān)定的信念,,去勇敢表達(dá)自己的觀點(diǎn),,讓別人重視你的價(jià)值,。(財(cái)富中文網(wǎng)) 作者莉薩·蘭伯特為英特爾投資公司副總裁。 譯者: 劉進(jìn)龍/汪皓 審校:任文科 ? |
As someone who began my career as a software developer, but ended up as a venture capitalist, I would offer the following advice to young women: Have a plan but be prepared to change it Your plan will put you on a path of discovery, and what you uncover will either validate your plan or challenge you to change course. Case in point: I thought I would be a software engineer for my entire career. Although I enjoyed writing code, I realized after several years on the job that I didn’t want to do it forever. So, I raised my hand for a new assignment, which pointed me in the direction of business school. There I found that what I truly enjoyed was the business of technology. I wanted to work for a technology company in a general management role: making decisions, owning decisions, and watching them play out. The path to self-discovery was more important than sticking to my original plan; I’m happier and more successful because I allowed myself the journey. Anticipate obstacles but focus on the long-term Your career is going to last anywhere from 40 to 50 years, so don’t expect to be at the top of your game after the first five. You’re going to hit some rough patches, and when you do, keep going. There may be times in your life when you feel you’re making more progress outside of work (marriage, a baby, etc.) and that’s okay; zigs and zags are expected. I joined Intel as a product-marketing engineer, despite my aspirations to be in general management. Instead of feeling discouraged, I used the opportunity to strengthen my technical skills and expand my network. This position ultimately led to me to my dream job within Intel Capital. What could have been a setback actually helped land me right where I needed to be. Build a community of colleagues along the way Don’t wait until you need a new job to start making connections. From day one, build a network of professionals whose work you admire and opinions you respect. Ask for honest feedback – it will broaden your perspective and make you more valuable. Your career journey shouldn’t be a solo mission. Find fellow-travelers, make yourself known, and nurture these relationships. Your next job will likely come from this community. Have inward and outward conviction Don’t forget why you started this journey; and don’t forget the conviction you developed in pursuit of your goals. Conviction will give you confidence even when you’re operating outside of your comfort zone and give you the courage to speak up, demonstrate your knowledge, and get noticed. But expect to be challenged; people are going to have opinions about every decision you make. Practice, prepare, and learn your craft — then have the conviction to stand up and be counted. |