Change Will Bring You Opportunity with Anil Pande
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Anil Pande
Anil Pande is a director and board adviser across multiple Insurtech, Digital Health, Fintech and Consultancy firms. He is also a managing partner of TestPro. He has had a successful career delivering quality engineering services for large corporate clients by bringing best practice, in depth knowledge and practical skills to deliver challenging programmes.
In this episode Phil & Anil discuss some of the highs and lows of careers in tech and why it’s so important to focus your energy on the right things.
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Resources
https://www.testproconsulting.com/ – Check out Anil’s website!
2 Top Career Tips
1) Don’t stay still. That can be in various ways, such as staying at the same company but undertaking different roles. It could be working in different industry verticals. Or getting exposure to different organisations.
2) Get out of your comfort zone. Do things that you’ve never done before. If you get the opportunity to do things that you’re uncertain about, just go for it. You’ll learn something new and positive by doing so.
Show Notes
Worst Career Moment
Anil was working for a firm as a contractor. He gave all his time and committed to what he was doing including staying away from his family. He believed that he was building his reputation by doing so. Anil joined the firm as an employee but was let go just six months later. The explanation he received was that he wasn’t performing as required, he was being replaced, and it was going to be his last day with the firm. Anil felt that all his sacrifice and effort had been a complete waste of time. However he managed to channel the negative energy from the experience to enable him to secure his next opportunity.
Career Highlight
Anil has won an award an Outstanding IT leader award which he is proud of. Starting his own company, TestPro, is also a highlight.
The Future
Anil firmly believes that change brings opportunity. We’re currently in the AI boom which presents more opportunities to learn.
The Reveal
What first attracted you to a career in I.T.?
Anil was inspired by movies such as Tron and War Games.
What is the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Keep on learning and don’t stay still.
What is the worst career advice you’ve ever received?
Play the game.
If you had to begin your career again in today’s world, what would you do?
Probably learn to create prompts for ChatGPT.
What career objectives are you currently focusing on?
To grow TestPro Consulting into something substantial.
What’s the number one non-technical skill that has helped you in your career so far?
Articulation and communication. Being to take complex, technical things and explain them to a layman.
What do you do to keep your own career energized?
Podcast appearances and writing articles.
What do you do in your spare time away from technology?
Raquet sports, in particular tennis, as well as chess.
Contact The Guest
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