The Best Career Advice This Analyst Received - The Muse

The Best Career Advice This Analyst Received - The MuseThe Best Career Advice This Analyst Received Odds are youve received a lot of advice, especially career advice, over the years. But, were willing to bet some of that advice was better than others.At The Muse, we strive to give our readers the best actionable advice we can, so you can find the career of your dreams. Here, we talked with Nasim Andrews, a Business Analyst at Core Digital Media, to share the best career advice shes ever received. Tell us about your career journey.Ever since I was 10 years old I wanted to be a doctor. I did everything in the books to try to achieve this volunteering, clinical trial research, etc. I loved it, but as I got closer to the real world, my interests led me elsewhere. In college, I helped turn a small UCLA organization into a national non-profit, which spurred my interest in business. I love science, numbers, and the idea of helping others, but business felt like a better fit than medicine. I put medical school on hold while I tried consulting- and Ive never looked back.During my first year as a consultant in San Francisco, CA, I discovered that I enjoy seeing how different aspects of a company work together to make it successful or unsuccessful. I also realized that I wanted a career that bridged many areas of business (marketing, sales, product), and that I wanted to work in an industry that was constantly growing and expanding. This led me to a job in the technology industry at Core Digital Media.Whats the best career advice youve ever received?Work should never feel like work. When you walk into the office, you should be excited for what the day will bring. You shouldnt mind working late, and you should embrace all the obstacles. If you dont, its not the right place for you.Who gave you this advice?After my first year of college, I went home to spend my summer shadowing a doctor. He became a mentor and has given me so much valuable advice, which Ive used throughout my career.Whats your best career advice for others?If you feel as though you are learning or being challenged less than 50% of your day at work- thats when its time for a change.Here at The Muse, we partner with a lot of great companies to bring you insider looks at their offices and awesome job listings. These employers pay us to be featured on the site, but rest assured that we dont just work with anyone. And when it comes to articles like this, these Muse-worthy brands are featured not because they want to be included, but because their culture, policies, and employee feedback showed us that they deserve to be. Heres to finding the company of your dreams