7: How to find all the answers you need to succeed at your job in tech (Mila Singh, Culture Strategist - CultureIQ)

One thing that holds a lot of us back from making the career change we know that we’re meant to make is the nagging feeling that we don’t know enough about the job/ product/ company industry/ [insert your personal limiting belief here] to truly excel in a new career in tech.

Mila Singh, our featured Empjoyee today shares a simple, yet powerful tool to bridge every gap you come across at work – Ask questions.

Get the full episode notes at https://empjoyment.com/milasingh

Listen now to learn:

Mila’s multi-year journey to Empjoyment at a tech startup How asking questions makes you a better teammate How to overcome making mistakes early in your new tech career How to consistently leverage your past job experiences to get you the role(s) that you desire How to find opportunities to pursue your passion even before you transition into tech

3 Actionable Takeaways from today’s episode (find more from the Empjoyment community at https://empjoyment.com/milasingh)

Steer your career and life in the direction that you want at any time – You are in the driver seat and you are in control ASK QUESTIONS and constantly be curious – people are always willing to help, even when you think they are too busy. Use the opportunity to wear “many hats” when working in a small startup to your advantage.

From Insight to Action:

Let’s get used to asking (and answering) questions from each other so we can build that skill as well.

Your Joy Quest is to *Ask 1 Question and Provide 1 Answer* (to a separate question) within the Empjoyment Community that will help you and others move forward in your journey.

Take a step closer to your goals in the community: https://empjoyment.com/community or just text “EMPJOYMENT” to 33-444 on your phone