{"674004":{"#nid":"674004","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Transformative Advice from the 2024 Senior Design Executive Panel ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOn the heels of the Capstone Design Expo, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eselect \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EISyE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E alumni are invited to share their industry insights and guidance \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ewith future graduates completing the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Efinal capstone \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ecourse.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThese alumni members build up t\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ehe Senior Design Executive \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPanel\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, which\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E serves as a vital bridge between academia and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Evarious \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eindustr\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eies\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Spring 2024 Senior Design \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EExecutive \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPa\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Enel\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E featured alumni who have navigated \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ethe ever-evolving field\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ewhile \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eencounte\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Er\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eing\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E a myriad of challenges\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis year\u2019s panelists were Megan Langley (IE \u201809), Errika Moore (IE \u201896), Eleana Padilla (IE \u201819, MS SCE \u201820)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E and Kyle Zeman (IE \u201812).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/megan-langley-66913811\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMegan Langley\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E(\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIE \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u2018\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E09\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPartner\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E at\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/ash-investment-partners\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EASH Atlanta Investment Partners\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELangley holds an MBA from \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/goizueta.emory.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGoizueta Business School\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E at Emory University and a B\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eachelor of Science \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ein Industrial and Systems Engineering from Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDuring her academic years, she led a successful senior design project for the Atlanta Journal Constitution\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E (AJC)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ewhich won recognition.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/errika-moore\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EErrika Moore\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, (IE \u201896), Executive Director for the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/stemfundersnetwork.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENational STEM Funders Network\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMoore has been recognized for her contributions with honors such as \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.taoswynn.com\/awards\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOutstanding Georgia Citizen\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mywit.org\/2023-women-of-the-year-awards-winners\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWoman of the Year\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E by Atlanta\u2019s Women in Technology.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPreviously she was the Senior Program Officer at the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, leading the team focused on creating equity in education and workforce development for over \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E900\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EK+\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E students\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/eleanapadilla\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEleana Padilla\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E(\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIE \u201819, MS SCE \u201820\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, Product Manager at \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.oracle.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOracle\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOriginally from Caracas, Venezuela, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPadilla \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Emoved to the U.S. for college. She earned her bachelor\u2019s and master\u0027s degrees in industrial and systems engineering from Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn her \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESenior Design project, Padilla collaborated with \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cisco.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECisco Systems\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E to develop a mathematical model aimed at maximizing profit from returned products.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn her master\u2019s p\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Erogram\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, conducted with \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/us.louisvuitton.com\/eng-us\/recommendations\/most-popular-bags?gad_source=1\u0026amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1eGRi6eVhQMVVjjUAR17ZwKREAAYASAAEgJahPD_BwE\u0026amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELouis Vuitton\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eh\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ee\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Er team\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E designed a tool to recommend inventory levels and SKU movement for regional distribution centers and stores based on sales profitability.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kylezeman\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKyle Zeman\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E(\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIE \u201812\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, Partner at \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMcKinsey \u0026amp; Company\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EZeman is a leader in \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMcKinsey\u0027s\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E Operations and Advanced Industries (aerospace, high tech, automotive) practices. He primarily helps companies drive significant performance improvements in their products, supply chains and manufacturing, while building lasting capabilities.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThrough engaging Q\u0026amp;A sessions, the\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ese panelists\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E imparted wisdom on responding to criticism, transitioning into the workforce, and debunking unhelpful advice.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EH\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eere are a few of their most memorable answers:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EQ: What advice \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Edo\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E you have about how to respond to criticism?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELangley\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E: Recognize the actionable steps within criticism and feedback. Trust your intuition. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe feedback source is crucial to decide whether to implement the recommended changes.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMoore\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E: Remember to take a beat before you respond\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, so that you can give a more calm and comprehensive response.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPadilla\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E: The key is recognizing that some things are beyond your control. Your value \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Edoesn\u2019t\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E come from what you do but who you are. You are not defined by your job\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EZeman\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E: Getting criticism sucks but \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eremaining\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E intellectually curious is key. If the person giving the feedback \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Edidn\u2019t\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E care, they \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ewouldn\u2019t\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E speak up.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EQ: What piece of advice did you get early in your career that was unhelpful?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELangley\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEarly in my career, I received unhelpful advice advocating for rigid, specific plans. However, I soon discovered that being overly fixated on a particular plan can hinder progress. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIt\u0027s\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E essential to \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Emaintain\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E flexibility in both personal and professional endeavors, as circumstances may evolve unexpectedly.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMoore\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E: In the 90\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u2019\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Es, the prevailing advice was to remain loyal to a job for 10-20 years. However, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI\u0027ve\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E found that blindly adhering to this advice proved to be misguided. True fulfillment comes from following your passion, from pursuing what drives you each morning.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPadilla\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E: A piece of unhelpful advice I received early in my career was to always do thorough research before asking a question. Conversely, an alternative manager proposed utilizing Slack for queries instead of investing extensive time in research beforehand.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EZeman\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI\u0027ve\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eencountered\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Enumerous\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E voices urging me to explore different career paths, yet I remained steadfast in my first job post-college. After five years, it became clear: I had found my true calling. Sometimes, the best path forward \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eisn\u0027t\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E about constant movement, but rather about recognizing and embracing where you truly belong.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EQ: Experiencing a full-time job after graduation can be jarring, what advice do you have for that transition?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMoore\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E: Given two job offers\u2014one in Atlanta and one in Houston\u2014I faced the daunting prospect of launching my professional career in an unfamiliar city. Initially, I turned down the IBM position, but their persistence proved to be a blessing. It taught me to question my reluctance, even in unfamiliar territory. In the end, I was pleasantly surprised by the outcome.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EZeman\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E: Entering the workforce can be intimidating. Throughout school, there are always guidelines and constraints guiding your steps, but once you graduate, those constraints disappear. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIt\u0027s\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E natural to doubt whether \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eyou\u0027re\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E making the right choices. Remember, you bring a unique perspective to the table. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDon\u0027t\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E second-guess yourself to the point of paralysis because if \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eyou\u0027re\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E not engaging, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eyou\u0027re\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E not learning.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAuthor: Nat M. 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