Google executive at the company for over a decade shares advice for her 25-year-old self

She has worked for the tech company for 12 years

Google executive shares her career advice (Stock)

Google’s vice president of global partnerships has shared the career-oriented advice she would give to her younger self.

Bonita Stewart joined the tech company in 2006 and is now in charge of overseeing the brand’s global partnerships - an achievement she credits to “immersing” herself in work.

Speaking to Business Insider, Stewart revealed that if she could offer her 25-year-old self one piece of advice, it would be “go see for yourself”.

According to Stewart, the guidance means taking the time to see and understand the different parts of a role and gain first-hand experience.

Stewart follows her own advice by taking the opportunity to do things such as visit business partners in other countries or travel to other parts of the world to see how different markets operate.

“I am constantly looking for ways to immerse myself,” she said. “I’m always looking for opportunities to go see for myself.”

An example she recalls is a trip to India in 2016 where she learned about the country’s mobile-first ecosystem and the importance of speed - which later influenced Google’s own work on its mobile-first platform, Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP).

The Google executive also noted the importance of being fearless if you want to succeed, as getting ahead often means taking risks and completely immersing yourself in opportunities.

In addition to proving herself an invaluable part of Google, Stewart has previously been included on Crain’s New York Business “Most Powerful Women” list for her work overseeing Google’s relations with publishers.