University of California Berkeley Career Guide - Flipbook - Page 46
Life After Cal
Starting a new career can be exciting but stressful. Below are tips to propel you towards a strong career and financial
future.
How To Thrive at Work
Manage Your Own Career
• Become proactive about managing your career
and do not expect others to do this for you.
• Develop a list of career goals and be open to
new opportunities that align with your current
vision and values in life and work. Share this
with a mentor to help hold you accountable.
Make Your Personal Brand Known
• Know your purpose in life and ensure that your
career supports the fulfillment of that purpose.
• Have a clear and compelling personal brand
that conveys your industry expertise. Showcase
it in what you do inside and outside of the
company.
Become An Industry Expert and Deliver Results
• Learn at least one critical industry skill per year
to gain above-average technical skills relevant
to your profession. Seek to enhance your
communication skills by reading, taking courses,
participating in organizations, or acting on
feedback from peers and mentor(s).
Know Your Leadership Qualities – Even If You Are Not In
A Leadership Role
• Take initiative on projects instead of waiting for
someone to ask you to do it.
• Take informal opportunities to manage or mentor other
people.
• Appreciate and acknowledge others’ work and
accomplishments.
Continue To Nurture And Build Your Professional
Contacts
• Treat everyone respectfully inside and outside the
organization.
• Talk respectfully about your manager, coworkers, and
customers.
• Participate on cross-functional teams so that other
people outside of your department can see your value.
• Work on projects that expand your skills and
knowledge.
Alumni Reminder: Don’t forget you have
access to Berkeley Career Engagement 1:1
appointments for two years and online
resources for up to five years following
graduation.
• Learn to solve complex, work-related problems
and figure out creative solutions to obstacles
that may surface.
Career Tip:
Don’t forget to come back and participate in BCE
events to share your experience with current students
at networking events.
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