This article originally appeared in the Birmingham Business Journal.
What has been the most rewarding moment of your career? Recognition and advancement — being promoted and given a direct assistant. Having a sense of purpose added value that I not only placed on myself, but also on my role in the company.
What is a life lesson you have learned while on the job? Self-advocacy — taking the initiative to communicate your needs and wants to others in order to support your overall well-being.
What’s your ultimate career goal? Build strong work relationships and be a person whom others view as a reliable resource.
What’s the most important factor for you when it comes to having a satisfying career? Flexibility. Maintaining a balance between work life and personal life is key and, in the long term, improves my performance in both.
What can employers do to attract young professionals? Be flexible.
When employers offer opportunities to work independently with your own schedule and workspace, it displays the trust and value placed on you.
How has the pandemic impacted your career as a young professional?I’ve had to grow really fast in the beginning of my career as a young professional by self learning and taking the initiative on my own.
What’s your dream job? Becoming a mom
What is your favorite office configuration? (e.g. open office, cubicles, offices with shut doors, hoteling, WFH, hybrid, etc.) Hybrid
What office configuration do you wish we would stop using? Open office
