Octus Career Growth & Development

Octus employees can receive career guidance that goes beyond building technical or functional skills to include advocating for their own advancement. Mentorship can help employees learn how to communicate their strengths, approach compensation conversations with confidence and develop the resilience to work through setbacks without losing sight of their progress.

“One of the key pieces of advice I give my mentees is to always advocate for yourself in your career. This is especially true when it comes to negotiating a new salary, sign on bonus, etc.

When I'm interviewing men, they are not shy about showcasing their skills and saying why they are great. I find women to be more uncomfortable with that. They will often sell themselves short, which reflects in salary negotiations. It is important to emphasize your qualities, demonstrate your skills and put yourself out there.

It is also important to not take setbacks as a reflection of yourself or your skills. Projects have setbacks and people have disagreements, but those things are not what define us. What defines us is how we navigate through those challenges and problem-solve our way out of them. Writing down the ‘wins’ along the way is a good way to keep your head out of the bad days, reflecting on the good and what is working is helpful.”