My First Job is a podcast about different career journeys. Every week we have a conversation with people from different professions. They share their job experiences, and we traverse their career journeys. A freewheeling, anecdotal conversation that gives us a peek into the grounding that first jobs provide and how they help shape careers and lives over time.
Dr Alby Anand Kurian has had a multifaceted career in marketing theory and practice, which is quite rare. He's taught at Universities in India and across the world, including in Singapore, New York and UK. He's currently Senior Faculty at Exeter University in the UK. Apart from Reality Plus, there are several other papers he has published on Marketing theory. So is Affordable Risk where he explains how taking risks doesn't have to mean putting everything on the line. Learn how to take calculated and affordable risks to achieve success, even if you have responsibilities and a family to take care of. Discover the concept of affordable risk and how it can help you reach your goals. A detailed profile is available on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alby-anand-kurian-0359911a3/
Poornima Shenoy illustrates how comprehensive policy, backed by a talented team of industry leaders, helped companies enter the Indian semiconductor industry. She knew the power of taking risks and embrace new opportunities after assessing what exactly needed to be done. She also speaks of how her early upbringing ensured that she never put limits on her abilities or her imagination - and how men turned out to be her best mentors
Vishwadeep Kuila initially graduated in dairy technology and even got his first job in a dairy plant. But cracking the CAT exam and landing up at IIT Ahmedabad changed everything and made him a lifelong practitioner of marketing. He speaks of what it took to build a career in advertising, followed by 13 years spent in marketing at GM Pens - the Indian company behind Reynolds. And how he brought professionalism into an entrepreneurial company. Listen to how chance encounters lead to greater understanding - apart from the work required to fight the odds. #success #careers #marketing #mentaltoughness #dairy #smalltown #information #overload
Neha Parashar has had a long and successful career in HR and recruitment. She has built this into a powerful coaching approach helping senior professionals advance and navigate their careers She speaks of the importance of maintaining a career inventory to track experiences, accomplishments, and challenges. Learn how to collect and journal your career moments and gain clarity and sincerity of a professional journey. Take away valuable insights for career growth. #SuccessfulCareerTips #CareerInventory #ProfessionalJourney #CareerMoments #PersonalDevelopment #CareerGrowth #ProfessionalSuccess #CareerTips #Achievements
After completing an MA in Economics and a PG Diploma in Advertising, Narayan Kumar's first stop was as a writer in Shilpi Advertising. From there to working on campaigns for some of the largest brands in the country to learning programming was a creative leap. Along with rediscovering an old love - the classical guitar. Interesting people make interesting career moves. Enlightened companies like Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Godrej, and Tata have processified their advertising briefs to streamline the creative process. Discover the system of evaluating and appraising creative ideas, as well as the internal approvals involved. Learn how to effectively deal with challenging clients while maintaining professionalism and integrity. Discover strategies for handling difficult situations and turning them into valuable learning experiences