{"id":256870,"date":"2021-05-23T15:53:31","date_gmt":"2021-05-23T12:53:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/ceos-tell-new-grads-what-they-wish-they-had-known\/"},"modified":"2021-05-23T15:53:31","modified_gmt":"2021-05-23T12:53:31","slug":"ceos-tell-new-grads-what-they-wish-they-had-known","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ceos-tell-new-grads-what-they-wish-they-had-known\/","title":{"rendered":"#CEOs tell new grads what they wish they had known"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#CEOs tell new grads what they wish they had known<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s time to don those caps and gowns, and with college graduation, many seniors are set to begin their careers, certainly a daunting thing to consider. To help recent grads \u2014 heck, anyone \u2014 navigate their path forward, we tapp<\/a>ed CEOs for the wisdom they wish they had already tucked away in their pocket when they walked off the stage with their degrees.<\/p>\n

Remember that your career and life happen at the same time<\/strong><\/p>\n

Above all Outlook calendar holds and \u201curgent\u201d e-mails, remember this: to thine own self be true.<\/p>\n

Cathy Decker, principal and co-founder of the Decker\/Royal Agency<\/a>, an NYC-based communications company serving clients in the travel<\/a>, tourism and hospitality industry, wishes someone would have clued her into this one at the podium.<\/p>\n

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Cathy Decker notes the importance of physical and mental health, and maintaining relationships for professional achievement. <\/figcaption>
Courtesy of Cathy Decker<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cIn my experience, the most successful people (and probably the most privileged) compartmentalize less and integrate their work, families and passions more; so that regular exercise, eating well and attending to relationships for example, are as necessary as professional achievement,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wish I had understood this better as a young person, especially as a new mother pursuing a career, because I would have resented less, prioritized joy more and brought a healthier, more capable person to every task I took on.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s better to ask for forgiveness than permission<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIf I\u2019d had this piece of advice in mind, it would have been a game<\/a>-changer for me,\u201d said Gabriel Dungan, CEO and founder of ViscoSoft<\/a>, which makes high-quality, affordable mattress toppers.<\/p>\n

The Charlotte, NC, entrepreneur has followed this advice \u2014 which originates from Yale graduate Grace Hopper, a computer pioneer (and Navy rear admiral) who was born in 1906 \u2014 from Day 1 of founding his biz, and it\u2019s yet to lead him astray.<\/p>\n

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Gabriel Dungan tells recent college graduates not to hesitate when opportunity presents itself.<\/figcaption>
Courtesy of Gabriel Dungan<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cAnd to be clear: This piece of advice is not about doing things that are illegal or immoral,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s about not waiting for approval before doing what you need to do. It\u2019s about acting rather than hesitating when opportunity presents itself. I missed out on many memorable career moments because I hesitated rather than forging ahead because I was too worried about waiting for permission.\u201d<\/p>\n

Develop your etiquette for asking questions<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cOne thing I definitely underestimated when I was younger was the power of a well-phrased question,\u201d said Weston, Conn.-based Michael Sitver, founder and CEO of Letterjoy<\/a>, which mails weekly historical letters or telegrams along with a postscript section explaining its context.<\/p>\n

\u201cLearning how to phrase good questions and follow-ups is something I always work on,\u201d he said. \u201cWell-phrased polite questions are great for learning, guiding employees and negotiating.\u201d<\/p>\n

The small biz owner notes that the best questions are short, direct and end with a question mark (\u201cthis last part is ignored way more than you\u2019d think\u201d). Sitver also emphasizes the importance of not folding too many sub-questions into your inquiries and instead, framing each question as one thing you want to learn.<\/p>\n

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Michael Sitver points to \u201cthe power of a well-phrased question.\u201d<\/figcaption>
Courtesy of Michael Sitver<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cYou can always follow up,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t waste time worrying about your peers\u2019 career trajectory<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s easy to look at those around us that we perceive to have more success than we have, but it\u2019s much more beneficial to channel that energy into your own growth and your own progress,\u201d said Mike Nemeroff, the CEO and co-founder of Philadelphia-based custom apparel company, RushOrderTees<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Seriously, stop the LinkedIn stalking now.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn all honesty, it would have saved me a lot of time comparing myself to others and feeling like I\u2019m behind in my career,\u201d said Nemeroff. \u201cAs an entrepreneur, I traveled off the beaten path, and seeing my old classmates get corporate jobs and progress in their careers left me feeling inadequate and constantly doubting myself. If I had known that the journey I was on was simply different and there was no point in comparing myself to people with different goals, I wouldn\u2019t have [had] those negative feelings, and I would have been even more committed and motivated to reach my own goals than I already was.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Mike Nemeroff warns recent grads to not compare their success to that of their peers.<\/figcaption>
Courtesy of Mike Nemeroff<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Be a nerd<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cLove something enough to dive down endless rabbit holes learning more about it. Talk to other nerds about it. Become an expert in whatever it is you love,\u201d said Margit Detweiler (right), founder and CEO of content strategy agency Gyrate Media <\/a>and a collective for Gen X women, TueNight<\/a>. <\/p>\n

\u201cI haven\u2019t been paid to write about music for 20 years, but I will never regret being an expert on \u201990s Riot Grrrls. Go search them out on Spotify \u2014 you\u2019re welcome,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Making the wrong decision is better than indecision<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cBecome an expert in whatever it is you love,\u201d Margit Detweiler advises.<\/figcaption>
Amber Marlow<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

As a former Wall Street attorney turned entrepreneur, Jessica Dennehy, founder of Pivot & Slay coaching<\/a>, would have made this the earworm for her post-grad self.<\/p>\n

\u201cBe confident enough to take a risk and follow your gut instincts,\u201d she said. \u201cYou have to be a decisive action-taker in order to succeed in business. Willingness to take a risk and suffer the consequences is far better than waiting for a perfect solution. It took me a decade on Wall Street before I had the courage to ditch my corporate life and go all in on my business venture. If I had the courage to start that journey sooner, my companies would be even more successful now.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re toying with the idea of starting your own business, \u201cstart starting,\u201d urged Dennehy.\n <\/p><\/div>\n

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