Finding the Space to Succeed

I gave this lightning talk at the Triangle UXPA Career Fair in May 2021.

Finding a new job isn't only about the work you'll be doing. It's also about who you're working with and how well the company can support your career growth. In this talk, I cover those aspects and how to look for them in your next job search.

Transcript

1. Finding the space to succeed
   Michelle Chin
   Principal DesignOps Manager
   Product Design
   5/26/21
   

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   Citrix
   

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3. Citrix
   We provide apps
   to securely allow
   people to work
   from anywhere.
   We provide
   people space to
   explore, grow,
   think, succeed.
   Citrix empowers
   people to do their
   very best work!
   Not just for our
   customers, but
   our employees,
   too.
   

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   My journey (~6.5 years at Citrix)
   

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   Space to explore
   

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   Some questions you might ask:
   • How frequently are teams
   experimenting with new
   innovations, tools, methods, or
   technology?
   • When things go wrong, how is
   failure handled?
   Having the space to explore allows
   you the freedom to experiment with
   new innovations, tools, methods,
   technology.
   That freedom coupled with a
   supportive growth mindset can foster
   healthy career development.
   Space to explore
   

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   Space to grow
   

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   Some questions you might ask:
   • What do the designers like about
   working with each other?
   • Are there opportunities within the
   team or company for mentorship?
   • How are individuals supported with
   their career path? Are there
   opportunities to evolve my career?
   Having the space to grow opens
   opportunities to evolve your career.
   These occasions could be more:
   • Immediate – learning from others
   • Near term – mentorship
   • Long term – fine-tune your career
   path
   Space to grow
   

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   Space to think
   

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    Some questions you might ask:
    • Is there a tuition reimbursement
    program?
    • What kind of training opportunities
    are available to individuals?
    Having the space to think affords you
    time to reflect on your craft and hone
    your skills.
    Options include financial support for
    an advanced degree or certification;
    internal training; company time to
    learn; subscriptions; online training;
    soft skills training; or educational
    stipend.
    Space to think
    

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    Space to succeed
    

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    Some questions you might ask:
    • How has (future manager)
    supported the careers of people on
    the team?
    • How does (company) support
    careers of its employees?
    • How does the company support
    diversity and inclusion? Are there
    employee resource groups?
    Having the space to succeed opens
    the full potential for your career.
    While you’re in charge of your own
    career, having the right support
    network can empower you to
    succeed!
    Space to succeed
    

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    Summary
    

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    Slides – bit.ly/ux-space-to-succeed
    Career coaching
    • Free sessions! Limited to first 3
    sign ups
    • 30-min session in June only
    • Sign up:
    calendly.com/michelletchin
    Best wishes on finding a company
    that gives you:
    • Space to explore
    • Space to grow
    • Space to think
    • Space to succeed
    Keep in touch, we’ll post new
    openings when we have them!
    Summary
    

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