Well-known businessman Jack Ma, the creator of the Alibaba trading platform and the richest man in China, whose wealth exceeds $ 30 billion (830.7 trillion hryvnias), shared in his lecture advice on how best to build a career at every stage of your life.
Kiev. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – March 18, 2021 – Entrepreneurs
Up to 20 years: study and training
Jack Ma himself was unlucky in his studies: during the Chinese Cultural Revolution, he twice tried to go to university and found it difficult to enter an educational institute. However, he was fascinated by the English language, studied it almost independently, and then opened a translation agency. Today, a diploma from a prestigious university is an added benefit to starting your career, but for an employer, it will be no less important and any work experience you have already acquired. Volunteering, summer training, participation in student projects, and international programs – all this will give you a chance during your interview. And prepare: to achieve a successful career in today’s world, you need to keep learning.
20-30 years: Find a smart leader
At this age, while you don’t have serious family responsibilities, you can take risks and try your hand at work, start a startup or choose a career path in an existing company. Working in a large organization will help you learn from within how major structures and “professional elevators” operate in your industry.
Nevertheless, Jack Ma finds an experience particularly interesting for small businesses, those seeking to master new market areas, innovate solutions, and attempt to look to the future. It is likely here, in his opinion, that you will meet a strong leader – not only a boss but a smart professional with an extraordinary mindset who will open your horizons and help you see new paths. One way or another, the time between the ages of 20 and 30 is the best dedication to ambitious experiences, without hesitation in trying, taking risks.
“Every mistake you make can be recorded in your income column,” says Jack Ma.
30-40 years: work for yourself
Even if you are a full-time employee of a large company, during this period you are only working in your best interest: to become a better professional, and create a better life for yourself. This is probably the best time to start your own business: you have the necessary ideas and energy, as well as knowledge of the market, business contacts, and sufficient professional experience. If you choose this option, it will be helpful to be careful in advance to create a necessary “financial pillow” and client base, and to obtain an MBA (if you don’t already have one) or expert advice from a business coach. Another possibility is updating your competencies, constantly monitoring interesting job vacancies in other companies, and passing interviews so that your opportunity is not lost (your HR department should not be informed of this). Anyway, don’t forget: Now you only work for yourself,
40-50 years: Focus on what you are strong in
The more we have professional and family responsibilities, the less willing we are to risk what we have achieved. This contract should be dedicated to further strengthening their position, making the most of their competencies, and getting a decent result. Of course, at any age, you can discover undiscovered talents, but if at this point you want to transform your career, be prepared to work hard on yourself and step back for a while – both in terms of job and in terms of income. In any case, you will need to rely on your strengths, not lose motivation, and firmly believe in success.
50+: Working with young people
This is advice from 52-year-old billionaire Jack Ma, who still draws inspiration from the ideas and enthusiasm of the younger generations. He is convinced: to support the new, invest in what is developed – this secret of success works at any age.
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Source: Ukrgate