311: Develop Your Learning Mind-Set and Consider Your Employer’s Needs with Anna McDougall

<p>In this week’s show, Phil talks to Anna McDougall, a former opera singer and now a full-stack developer with a passion for JavaScript. She is also a tech blogger, a YouTube creator and a public speaker.</p> <p>Anna discusses impostor syndrome and why it’s always wise to receive feedback with the right mind-set in place. She also talks about the importance of altering your perspective when looking for a job in the IT sector.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>KEY TAKEAWAYS:</strong></p> <p><strong>TOP CAREER TIP</strong></p> <p>When you are faced with insecurity and constructive feedback, remember that you are never there to prove yourself to someone. Remember to keep a learning mind-set active whenever feedback of any kind is offered.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>WORST CAREER MOMENT</strong></p> <p>Anna gave up when she was young, which is a constant source of regret. With the passage of time, she has come to realise how skilled she was, but was held back by societal expectations.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>CAREER HIGHLIGHT</strong></p> <p>Anna made a career change and took on a new role, pivoting completely in terms of a career path, working hard to build her technical skills, and also applied much effort into understanding the back-end of tech while building an online presence and community.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>THE FUTURE OF CAREERS IN I.T</strong></p> <p>Anna is most excited about the potential of tech – how it can achieve lasting change, benefit humanity, and reinvent itself constantly.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>THE REVEAL</strong></p> <p><strong>What first attracted you to a career in I.T.?</strong> – The potential of technology and how it can change the world.</p> <p><strong>What’s the best career advice you received?</strong> – Don’t be afraid to say no!</p> <p><strong>What’s the worst career advice you received?</strong> – To not ask for a very big salary upon moving to Leipzig.</p> <p><strong>What would you do if you started your career now?</strong> – Anna would focus on back-end technologies and Java.</p> <p><strong