The idea of a career ladder is theoretically great – it constantly develops in ranks from the intern to the general director – but the work of most people does not work in this way. You can change industries, change departments and even be released.
That is why the marketing director of Google Lorraine Twohill wants young people to “enjoy travel” instead of trying to plan the whole career meticulously, she he said LinkedIn's “This Is Working” podcast in the episode broadcast at the beginning of this month.
“Learn as much as possible. I feel that life and companies like Google are more like a gym in the jungle than a professional ladder, “said Twohill, who manages a team of over 4,000 employees. “Try different roles, try different things for size. Work in various teams, various areas, acquire as much skills as possible. And be informed. “
In the early career of Twohill – from Ireland – marketing of European tourist companies. She never planned to work on startup, let alone a technological startup on another continent. During one of these works she collaborated with Google, and the company invited her to a meeting.
This visit turned into two Hill during free conversations on Beanbag chairs and said on a barbecue, she said. “I thought I was going as a VIP client,” she said. “But it turned out that 22 interviews later interviews were interviewed at one of their first roles in Europe.”
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Twohill became one of the first marketing employees outside the USA in 2003 and moved to the USA-full unplanned development, said-a lot of years later to become the head of Google global marketing.
Recently, her career took a different type: she was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare, aggressive form of cancer in the gallbladder in 2016. She tried to go back to work after treatment, but decided that she was unbalanced, she said.
Now he doesn't work late at night, he doesn't try to respond to all his e -Maile and did not find a “room”, not trying to be perfect all the time, said Twohill. To her surprise, her career did not fall apart, and since then she was happier and healthier.
Her advice resembles comments from the best -selling author and Millionaire entrepreneur Seth Godin, who speaks following a predetermined path will not lead you to success And happiness in your career.
Godin's achievements seem satisfactory because he never used a career plan, said LinkedIn, “Path“Bulletin in 2023
His advice: Use a “compass, not a map”. Your compass is your great goal, to which you aspire outside your position. Following this means making decisions that make you happier and more content in a short period, instead of following a previously planned set of steps, which can ultimately lead to “dream work”, if you are amazing luck, said Godin.
Godin said your short -term decisions will not always work, but you will learn enough due to lack of success. He noticed that you would have “more fun” along the way.
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