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Author advocates for 'puka' career strategy of filling unmet needs

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The author, drawing inspiration from a Hawaiian word for 'gap' and the Apgar score, advocates for a career strategy centered on identifying and filling unmet needs. This approach involves proactively addressing overlooked problems, operational bottlenecks, or unglamorous tasks. By consistently demonstrating initiative and curiosity to fill these 'pukas,' professionals can become indispensable and organically advance their careers. AI

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Author advocates for 'puka' career strategy of filling unmet needs

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Stacy L. Hambleton ·

    My volleyball coach yelled ‘puka’ when nobody covered the open spot. I built a career on it.

    The ability to walk into a room and see not just what is happening but what is missing, and act before being asked is one of the most powerful and underrated career strategies available to professionals and executives alike.

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