-: Dear graduates of 2021,
I'm Andreas Malby, Regional Head of Recruiting
and Managing Director and Partner at BCG in Copenhagen.
A big warm congratulations on this important milestone
in your life and your career journey.
You have finished your studies in the middle
of a very challenging time, to put it mildly.
Now, more than ever, the world needs new talent,
new perspectives, and new ideas.
I would like to share some advice I would give
to my own graduating self. Set a vision for your career.
It doesn't have to be very concrete
and you'll probably change it a hundred times,
but a vision helps motivate you when times get tough.
Be patient. Resist the temptation to quit
if you encounter setbacks or criticism.
I've learned so much more from my failures
than from my successes.
And even though setbacks are painful,
they'll help build your character.
Do your best, but don't compete with others-
compete with your best self and focus on that.
In my experience,
that will make you more successful and happier.
Congratulations, Class of 2021.