Thriving on Your Terms: How To Take Charge of Your Development

Often, companies provide programs and innovative initiatives to help you upskill or even further your education—and ideally, your manager should ensure that you’re aware of the resources readily available to you, and help you tap into them. At Zillow, our culture naturally encourages this kind of support, with a focus on growth, mentorship, and cross-team collaboration. If you have a manager who doesn’t seem to be focused on your development—or if they’ve done everything they can already do in terms of providing you with developmental support—there are still plenty of steps you can take to continue your growth. This might mean partnering with colleagues from different teams, using benefits like mental health days to recharge and refocus, or thinking outside the box by attending industry events, earning certifications, or expanding your network. In an environment like Zillow's, where growth is part of the culture, there's always an opportunity to explore.

Of course, finding the right opportunities and knowing how to leverage them isn't always easy—but that's where we come in. We're giving you a head start with a live webinar featuring leaders across various industries who will break down how to focus on your development, even when your manager is not. In this webinar, moderated by Zillow, where fostering a culture of mentorship, inclusion, and continuous learning is core to how we work, you’ll learn:

• Tips and strategies on how to develop yourself professionally/technically, despite having a manager who may be unable to invest in your career development

• Resources to rely on for self-development

• How to manage professional expectations for yourself

• How to center yourself and not rely on comparisons/competition with others

• How to practice better communication

• The importance of work-life balance and mental health

This event will be recorded and posted here following the event. We'll also email the recording directly to everyone who registers. By registering, you agree to share your email and profile information with the participating company.

Want to attend but can’t make the webinar date work? No problem! Register anyway and we’ll send you the recording for you to watch on your own time.

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