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This is James Thompson, a 40-year-old man who He has been working for Google for a year as a strategic partner manager.. In a conversation with Robin Madell of Business Insider, The technology expert told him their professional development without having a high school diploma.
Originally from the UK, Thompson was living in New Zealand when he decided to leave school at the age of 17. He had always been interested in computers, so he decided to take a computer course at a polytechnic, although he didn’t last more than six months because His plan was to start making money on his own.
From that moment on, he got various jobs thanks to the contacts he acquired, and he specialized in the area without traditional training. His first job was at the age of 18, in a commercial store where he sold prepaid credits for cell phones and telephonesAs he grew up, he returned to the UK and worked as a sales director for an independent telecommunications company.
In 2014 he had the opportunity of a lifetime: Vodafone company contacted him to manage large global clients“I was promoted twice at Vodafone, eventually becoming a global account manager, managing one of their largest clients: Cisco,” Thompson said.
Thomson’s tips for finding a job
However, the man added: “The interviewers again valued my competence and skills acquired through practical experience over my lack of a degree.”
During his year working for Google and developing in the technology field since he was 18, Thompson learned three important things:
- Take advantage of your network of contactsWithout his initial contacts, he would never have been able to obtain a job in the various telecommunications companies.
- Ask relevant questionsFor Thomson, it’s important to show interest and enthusiasm during an interview. “When I interviewed for my position at British Telecom I asked probing questions about the challenges I might face, the key priorities for the company and how I might impact those in the role. This led me to have conversations with them during the interview as if I was already in the role,” she advised.
- Learning never ends, keep developingDespite having no prior education or experience, James contacted experts, engineers and service managers to continue his training and learn from the best professionals.
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