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Always be comfortable to be your true self, work hard and keep your eye on the goal. The journey can be challenging and tough at times but not impossible.

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Assistant Client Support Manager

Lloyds Banking Group Talent

From 11/2024 to 11/2024

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What do you like about your job and the company?

I have always had roles in customer facing teams which has allowed me to be closer to the customer and make a real difference to them or their businesses. Being a people manager gave me the opportunity to help individuals grow by motivating, supporting and developing them. Seeing colleagues flourish and progress in their careers is very fulfilling.

Greatest achievements

I carried out listening sessions alongside my colleague Oliede Usher with Ethnic Minority colleagues to understand the barriers they face when it comes to career progression. From the feedback of these sessions a pilot, Mentoring Programme has been launched in BCB for colleagues from an Ethnic Minority which will help them to secure a mentor and also provide them with the skills to help them with career progression.

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Christian I

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I always think that most of the time we create our own insecurity. For example, ff you ever feel like you have impostor syndrome, just ask yourself, what are the odds of you really being here by mistake? Of everyone else being much better than you? They're always low and they're is always going to be someone else in a similar situation to you. As another example, if you apply for a job and get a rejection, where only 5% of applicants pass, there is no reason to bring yourself down, 95% of people will be in your same situation. The odds of passing were low but the only way to beat those odds is trying again, and 5% is much better than 0. Many use realism to be negative but I believe it is the best way to have a positive attitude and keep going!

Sam H

Business Analyst

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Take the time to understand the company's core values. If you find that they resonate with your own values, you're more likely to thrive in this environment. Be sure to incorporate these values into your application, interview responses, and preparation for the assessment day. This alignment can set you apart as a candidate who truly fits the company culture.

Margherita

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From my experience resilience is the most important thing that helps me to get to the objectives. Sometimes things are not easy but if you really want something keep trying, ask for help if needed and push yourself. Don’t give up easily but also don’t be too harsh on your self when things don’t go as planned, sometimes it happens and you can’t control it. If you did everything in your power to reach what you wanted to and it still didn’t happen it wasn’t meant to be.

Discussions with Sadaf I
How do you keep motivated in your career?
in Career Tips·Tuesday, November 26, 2024
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