Awesome career advice from our team at VEON
You know there are countless books that tell you how to succeed in your career. Perhaps you’ve read a few.
Such books are helpful and will teach you things like the importance of sending follow-up emails after a networking event. But they won’t teach you this: If you send that follow-up message by pigeon instead of email, you’ll make a more lasting impression.
Because who’s going to forget a pigeon?
All joking aside, we know you don’t want the same old tips here. And we don’t want to give them to you.
Luckily, the folks at VEON have some unique wisdom on this subject. Here are 12 awesome pieces of career advice from them. Prepare to laugh, cry, and be inspired.
1. If you want to end up somewhere beautiful, let curiosity be your guide. You’ll be wowed by the places you go.
“Work with those that challenge you to grow. And focus on the journey, the learning…rather than what’s going to be the next stage.”
— Susan, the group director of talent acquisition at VEON
2. Your career is your story. Make sure you’re writing a killer plot.
“Be ambitious in what you want to do. Be ambitious in the way you do your work. It’s easy to follow the rules, but try to bring about change.”
— Caspar, the group director of revenue transformation and simplification at VEON
3. Follow your dreams because Mondays should be for smiling — not complaining.
“Don’t be afraid to dream. Take the riskier route, because you’ll enjoy it more. Achieving success the way you want is what will bring true freedom and happiness.”
— Elena, the head of organizational development at Beeline Russia
“The world is open. Be open for something new, and have lots of energy. Do everything that you’ve dreamed about. There are no limits. Don’t be afraid to discover, experiment, and test.”
— Tatiana, a marketing manager at Beeline Russia
4. You may feel stuck, but you’re not doomed to stay stuck. An unfullfilling job is not a prison. Break out and go show the world what you can do.
“Get out the swamp! Go be a part of something special. Wish to be important and make your impact felt.”
— Igor, the head of integration and systems support at Beeline Russia
5. If you paint a masterpiece like the Sistine Chapel, don’t stand in awe. Sure, have a drink and celebrate. But know there’s more work to do.
“Challenge everything. Be energetic. Love what you do. But don’t love what you create; figure out how to make it better.”
— Benny, a UX/UI designer and data visualization specialist at VEON
“Never be in love with your product. Because you can always improve. Be ready to break, fix, and rebuild. It will all take shape.”
— Thomas, a product manager who handles self-care for the customer engagement team at VEON
6. Hang out by the watercooler. Talk to strangers on the subway. Travel to where you’ve never been. You must find out what others are thinking.
“If you want to achieve something, find the basic problem. If you first connect to the human, then you can connect globally and create solutions.”
—Thomas, a product owner at VEON
7. You can accomplish a lot by being a jack of all trades. But it’s the masters who get to do the coolest stuff, like fly to space or make robots.
“Have a reason for what you learn. A lot of people go all over the place with no direction. Learn a craft — and learn it well. It’s the experts that make great things happen.”
— Sergey, a product owner at Beeline Russia
8. The best chess players are always thinking ahead. Do the same with your career by making the right moves now.
“Weigh everything before making decisions. Preparation is essential. And hard work is the key to success.”
— Yury, an information systems development manager at Beeline Russia
Winning at your career
Now, you’ve been gifted some serious nuggets of wisdom from our team at VEON. The only thing that’s left for you to do is go out there and conquer your future.
Remember: True success is attainable if you follow your dreams, stay open to new things, and work well with others. Work hard, and be resourceful and innovative. Make bold moves when the time calls for it (even if that means sending a carrier pigeon). Good things will come. And at the end of the day, you’ll be standing on top.
