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Diverse career development opportunities – there is no other way to phrase it. Intel is a multinational company, operating in a high tech industry. The cross-discipline needs to keep it running require an employee base that bring with it a broad skillset. As such, I keep thinking to myself how diverse, unexpected and exciting one’s career can be.
I admit that working in a company with a global footprint may not be for everyone, but what can’t be denied is the fact that opportunities for our employees are nearly endless. If you are willing to look around – beyond your cube – you’ll see that you can have a career that you never thought was possible before.
The reason for this is simple – the company’s needs are very diverse, and even more importantly, they are constantly changing. Considering that there’s no single person – or group of people - that knows all about what, when and how things should be done, it creates a whole spectrum of opportunities for employees. It’s the employees who work “in the trenches” that are often better positioned to see the tactical moves to benefit the company and their careers as well, for example:
When people come to me wondering if there are any exciting opportunities at Intel, I always suggest that they look beyond their own cube. It pays out handsomely. After eleven years of my own exciting employment history at Intel – I know this for sure. And do you know what’s also interesting? There are even opportunities for those who want to enable their colleagues to “look outside of their cubes”. A list of “career development mentors” is available to all Intel employees. I’m registered as a mentor but I’m also constantly looking for other mentors who could help me. This is just another reason why I love my job at Intel.
I admit that working in a company with a global footprint may not be for everyone, but what can’t be denied is the fact that opportunities for our employees are nearly endless. If you are willing to look around – beyond your cube – you’ll see that you can have a career that you never thought was possible before.
The reason for this is simple – the company’s needs are very diverse, and even more importantly, they are constantly changing. Considering that there’s no single person – or group of people - that knows all about what, when and how things should be done, it creates a whole spectrum of opportunities for employees. It’s the employees who work “in the trenches” that are often better positioned to see the tactical moves to benefit the company and their careers as well, for example:
- When Intel launches a new product, there’s always a need to educate a broad audience: customers, developers, resellers, etc. Consequently there’s always an opportunity for a developer (or finance analyst, or Fab technician) to position themselves as a product champion in a number of industry events, partner meetings, etc.
- If life throws you a curveball and you find that where you live is no longer viable, there are always a number of job opportunities at other locations, in the same country or across the globe! Did you always want to live in another state, or climate – it’s your chance, grab it!
- Want to be a tech entrepreneur but don’t want to lose that pay check? At Intel, there are always a number of internal contests, proof-of-concept projects and other idea capture activities. Why not start a new business within your own company and have the benefit of being backed up by its innovative culture!
When people come to me wondering if there are any exciting opportunities at Intel, I always suggest that they look beyond their own cube. It pays out handsomely. After eleven years of my own exciting employment history at Intel – I know this for sure. And do you know what’s also interesting? There are even opportunities for those who want to enable their colleagues to “look outside of their cubes”. A list of “career development mentors” is available to all Intel employees. I’m registered as a mentor but I’m also constantly looking for other mentors who could help me. This is just another reason why I love my job at Intel.
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