The Real Deal on Achieving Authentic Success: Leaders Share Their Secrets
Maintaining your LinkedIn profile. Building authentic connections within your network. Investing in your learning. Sharpening your skills. What is the common thread? It’s how people launch their careers and achieve success.
Building a career can seem daunting. Wavemakers brought a panel of industry experts together who had a lot to share about finding a career pathway that’s right for you, paying homage to many of the tactics that landed them their dream jobs and catapulted their careers into success. The Wavemakers Career Pathways Panel Event was designed for Wavemakers students and brought many career starter insights to light.
Authenticity in the Workplace
Starrlee DeGrace, Global Diversity and Inclusion, Native and Indigenous Communities & Workplace Engagement Leader, at IBM illuminated the concept of authenticity in the workplace. "I think that for me it is enabling people to show up as their authentic self... creating those safe spaces for people to bring their whole selves to work every day..." Starrlee shares. It's a powerful reminder of the importance of being true to oneself in a professional setting.
Deloitte’s Campus Recruitment Advisor, Joshua Go, added another layer, underscoring the need for adaptability and continuous learning – skills that are vital in an ever-evolving work landscape.
Panel Insights to Real Success
The panelists all agreed on one main point: successfully blending personal values with professional life involves recognizing that these journeys are intertwined, not separate paths.
Embrace Authenticity: Recognize and use your unique strengths and values in professional environments.
Mindful Networking: Actively seek meaningful connections with professionals. Quality interactions often lead to more substantial opportunities than mere quantity.
Commit to Continuous Learning: Stay adaptable and eager to learn, adapting to the dynamic nature of today’s career landscape.
Networking Opportunities with Wavemakers
This wasn't just an opportunity to listen. Wavemakers offered an interactive networking session following the panel discussion. In the Wavemakers Virtual Campus, students had the opportunity to directly connect with these leaders and peers in their community – building these authentic connections early on.
Wavemakers offers students a community where learning and career preparation go hand in hand, leading you on your path to authentic success.
Wavemakers Career Pathways Panel Event