Career Talk at Bokaro schools - Dec 2024
Career Talk at Bokaro schools - Dec 2024
Key Insights
- The document explores the concept of approaching one's career as a long-term marathon rather than a short sprint.
- It emphasizes the importance of continuous learning, not just exam-focused study.
- The document advocates for prioritizing skills and practical abilities over formal degrees.
- It encourages leveraging technology for career advancement rather than becoming overly reliant on it.
- The document underscores the value of perseverance and resilience in overcoming challenges.
Career Talk at Bokaro schools - Dec 2024
@mjpalash2 months ago
RUNNING MARATHON, ONE SPRINT AT A TIME?
Five career lessons from a crazy life journey
MARATHON (42.2 KM) VS. SPRINT (100 M)
CAREER IS A LONG-TERM AND COMPLEX GAME
#of Open Tech Jobs
Total open tech jobs at tech startups, tech unicorns, and public tech companies
Open Jobs at Tech Companies
300,000
200,000
100,000
2022
2023
2024
CAREER IS NOT ONLY IT OR TECH
source: trueup.ioljob-trend
213,361
as
of
Mar
Y55.3% from peak
LEARN HOW TO DEAL WITH THE UNKNOWN AND SUCCEED
MY JOURNEY
STUDENT TO STUDENT IN 30 YEARS!
School (DPS Bokaro)
Undergraduate IIT Delhi
Tech startups
MBA Univ of Wash.
SumTotal
Microsoft
PhD (ongoing) IIIT Hyderabad
Academia, Policy; Entrepreneurship
Microsoft
Entrepreneurship
SumTotal
Education Startups
Zenoti
Five career and life lessons
Final words..
A career philosophy to consider
CAREER IS
QUESTIONS?
Mrityunjay Kumar (MJ)
mj@palash.com
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