Mital Kotecha FCCA, associate accountant, Savills
When I was completing A-levels I think, someone once said to me: ‘You can either enjoy the next five years and struggle the rest of your life, or struggle with your degree/university/further studies for the next five years and enjoy the rest of your life.’ Another favourite quote is: ‘If you fail to prepare for life, prepare to fail.’
Eoin Mekie, company owner, finance recruitment
For all those going into their first job, or first promotion, or first employer move, who might be wondering whether they have what it takes to take on the new role, I’d say: if your next job doesn't scare you, why would you take it? I can't remember who said that to me, but it was as I was going into my first real career job. Keep it in mind throughout your career and you’ll never be bored.
Helen Ripley, senior lecturer, Leeds Beckett University
Don’t be afraid to let your personality come through – I used to be quite meek.
Brigitte Crawford, senior products manager – global products, ACCA
It’s easier to correct a bad business decision than it is to come back from making no decision at all.
Heather Venis, senior project manager, Alpha Plus
Learn from every opportunity, good or bad.
Eneritz Corral, marketing planning manager, Utility Warehouse
Market yourself (internally and externally) as if you are your own brand.
Julian Hall, director, Calm People
Never stop developing yourself.
Rosie Knight, inclusion job coach and tutor, Derby College
Someone once said to me: ‘You will be a typist.’ It made me come out fighting. I have now taught for 20 years. Mind you, I can touch-type 75 words a minute, which was useful when I wrote my book ‘Your Mother Wore Army Boots’.
