“Being more organized in terms of time, taking better notes, being clearer in your knowledge before you get on a call when working on something new.”
4. Do your diligence
Finally, Ian said that the lack of structure in the industry can create traps to avoid. Not every organization would be good for a new professional making the switch.
“I found myself in a situation where a colleague gave advice to a client during a call where I was the junior person. I immediately challenged it after the call, and the response was not good enough for me,” he recounted, speaking to a short-lived employment in a boutique consultancy.
“It made me reflect on the amount of due diligence that you need to do. That was a huge learning point for me.”
This story originally appeared on Computerworld
