GROWING YOUR CAREER WITHOUT LEAVING YOUR COMPANY

LIS PARDI

@LISPARDI

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HI. I’M LIS. I USED TO BE A REQUIREMENTS ANALYST, BUT NOW I’M AN INFORMATION ARCHITECT. WHAT FOLLOWS ARE THE STEPS I TOOK TO MAKE THAT CAREER SHIFT.

MY GUIDING CLICHÉS

IF YOU WANT TO MOVE FROM WHAT YOU’RE DOING TO SOMETHING NEW, YOU’LL NEED TO FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE CLICHÉS.

TELL THE STORY OF HOW YOUR SKILLS APPLY TO THE JOB YOU WANT.

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CONNECT THE DOTS ON YOUR RESUME SO HIRING MANAGERS AND RECRUITERS KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR.

BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN WHERE YOU ARE AND WHERE YOU WANT TO BE.

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IF YOU LOVE WHERE YOU ARE, YOU DON’T NECESSARILY HAVE TO LEAVE. YOU’LL LIKELY GET MORE FREQUENT AND LARGER PROMOTIONS BY STAYING THERE.http://HBR.org/2010/07/Managing-yourself-job-hopping-to-the-top-and-other-career-fallacies/AR/1

SET A GOAL SO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU’RE HEADEDhttp://HBR.org/2012/11/a-campaign-strategy-for-your-career/AR/1

PRETEND TO BE GOOD AT YOUR JOBDON’T LET YOUR WEAKNESSES STOP YOU. JUST PRETEND YOU CAN DO IT OR EMULATE SOMEONE WHO CAN.

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STOCK UP ON SUPPLIES. TAKE YOUR PROCESSES OUT OF YOUR HEAD AND PUT THEM ON THE WALL.

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REFER TO YOUR WORK AS INFORMATION ARCHITECTURE. YOUR CONFIDENCE WILL AFFECT HOW YOU’RE PERCEIVED BY OTHERS.

BUILD ALLIANCES

IF YOU WANT TO MAKE A CHANGE, YOU’LL NEED OTHERS TO HELP YOU.

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BUILD ALLIANCES. BUT DON’T BE WEIRD ABOUT IT.

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MAKE FRIENDS. IT’S MORE FUN AND LESS WEIRD.

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HOW CAN YOU HELP OTHERS? OFFER TO PITCH IN ON A PART OF A PROJECT THAT’S INTERESTING TO YOU.

TAKE ON SIDE PROJECTS

THIS WILL HELP YOU BUILD SKILLS AND TRY OUT NEW THINGS.

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YOU KNOW THAT THING THAT MAKES YOU CRAZY? SEE IF YOU CAN FIX IT.

HAVE THE RIGHT PEOPLE ON YOUR SIDEMAKE SURE THE DECISION MAKERS KNOW YOUR SKILLS.

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TIP: ALSO BE LUCKY.

ONCE YOU SUCCEED, STAY WHERE YOU ARE

NURTURE YOUR FRIENDSHIPS

THESE ARE THE PEOPLE WHO WILL HELP YOU EXPLAIN THE VALUE YOU BRING TO A PROJECT.

ADDRESS CONCERNS THAT MAY RESULT FROM PROCESS CHANGES. (ESPECIALLY FROM YOUR FRIENDS.)

COLLABORATE MORE TO MAKE SURE YOU’RE HELPING YOUR TEAM THE BEST WAY YOU CAN.

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PREPARE TO GO UN-CREDITED. IT’S OKAY. WE’RE NOT IN THIS FOR THE GLORY.

NEVER STOP PRETENDING TO BE GOODKEEP UP YOUR ACTING. YOU MIGHT ACCIDENTALLY BECOME GOOD AT YOUR JOB.

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ONCE YOU REACH YOUR GOAL, SET THE NEXT ONE. PRETEND TO BE EVEN MORE GOOD.

EDUCATE YOUR TEAM

DON’T EXPECT EVERYONE TO JUST “GET IT.” THEY MAY NEED SOME MORE INFORMATION.

HOLD EXTRA STAKEHOLDER REVIEWS IF NEEDED SO EVERYONE KNOWS HOW YOU’LL HELP THEM.

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RESIST THE URGE TO JUMP IN AND CHANGE EVERYTHING. BUILD SLOWLY AT FIRST.

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KEEP AN EYE ON NEW PEOPLE. HAVE THAT ELEVATOR PITCH READY IN CASE THEY DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOUR WORK.

TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR SITUATION

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BE LIKE THE KUNG-FU PANDA. HE USED HIS TRAINING TO TURN AN ATTACK INTO AN OPPORTUNITY.

YOU HAVE CONTROL OVER YOUR WORK LIFE

• Pretend to be good at your job

• Make things easier for others

• Pick up side projects

• Connect with the right people

• Nurture relationships

• Keep pretending to be good at your job

• Educate your teams

THANK YOU

LIS PARDI

@LISPARDI