1 Foot In - An Asian Career Podcast
69 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -From 1 Up Media, an award winning podcast production house comes "1 Foot In - An Asian Career Podcast" where entry hires, middle management, and leaders share what a career means.Every Thursday, be introduced to a wide variety of people from:1. An entry level sharing how they made 1 Foot In2. A middle/ late stage manager on how he continued the climb3. A company who wants to give you a sneak peak into their office work & life.4. HR who anonymously rats out the truth of their hiring5. Anyone in-between, who pursues sabbaticals, gap-years, side hustles & passions.
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Episodes
Humans of P&G | Ep 9 of 9. | Research & Development, R&D
February 20, 2023 02:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MB1 Up Media Production & P&G presents Humans of P&G. P&G is a ~200 year old company that owns some of your favorite brands like SK-II, Tide, Downy, Pantene, Febreeze, Gillette and many more, and we’ll learn across 9 episodes to understand what it is exactly like to work here across different functions, and levels. In this episode, you will meet Daniel, a Product Research Scientist for Nerve Care, in the Research & Development function in P&G; to learn 3 things: (1) What exactly is Product R...
Humans of P&G | Ep 7 of 9. | Analytics & Insights, A&I
February 20, 2023 02:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MB1 Up Media Production & P&G presents Humans of P&G. P&G is a ~200 year old company that owns some of your favorite brands like SK-II, Tide, Downy, Pantene, Febreeze, Gillette and many more, and we’ll learn across 9 episodes to understand what it is exactly like to work here across different functions, and levels. In this episode, you will meet Hary a Senior Brand Director & Commercial Leader in the Analytics and Insights function in P&G; to learn 3 things: (1) What exactly is Analytics and...
Humans of P&G | Ep 8 of 9. | Finance & Accounting, F&A
February 20, 2023 02:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MB1 Up Media Production & P&G presents Humans of P&G. P&G is a ~200 year old company that owns some of your favorite brands like SK-II, Tide, Downy, Pantene, Febreeze, Gillette and many more, and we’ll learn across 9 episodes to understand what it is exactly like to work here across different functions, and levels. In this episode, you will meet Jennessa, a Finance Director for Japan, Korea Homecare, in the Finance function in P&G; to learn 3 things: (1) What exactly is Finance and Accountin...
Humans of P&G | Ep 5 of 9. | Product Supply, PS
February 20, 2023 01:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MB1 Up Media Production & P&G presents Humans of P&G. P&G is a ~200 year old company that owns some of your favorite brands like SK-II, Tide, Downy, Pantene, Febreeze, Gillette and many more, and we’ll learn across 9 episodes to understand what it is exactly like to work here across different functions, and levels. In this episode, you will meet Asia Middle East Africa Director of Operations and Customer Intelligence in Product Supply; to learn 3 things: (1) What complexities exist in P&G pr...
Humans of P&G | Ep 4 of 9. | Brand Marketing
February 20, 2023 01:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MB1 Up Media Production & P&G presents Humans of P&G. P&G is a ~200 year old company that owns some of your favorite brands like SK-II, Tide, Downy, Pantene, Febreeze, Gillette and many more, and we’ll learn across 9 episodes to understand what it is exactly like to work here across different functions, and levels. In this episode, you will meet a Brand Director for Oral Care Korea, in the Brand Marketing function in P&G; to learn 3 things: (1) What exactly is Brand Marketing, and how can a ...
Humans of P&G | Ep 6 of 9. | Information Technology, IT
February 20, 2023 01:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB1 Up Media Production & P&G presents Humans of P&G. P&G is a ~200 year old company that owns some of your favorite brands like SK-II, Tide, Downy, Pantene, Febreeze, Gillette and many more, and we’ll learn across 9 episodes to understand what it is exactly like to work here across different functions, and levels. In this episode, you will meet Sri, the Head of Information Technology for Middle East Africa region, in the Information and Technology division in P&G; to learn 3 things: (1) Wha...
Humans of P&G | Ep 3 of 10. | Managers & Mentors
September 21, 2022 22:00 - 36 minutes - 24.7 MB1 Up Media Production & P&G presents Humans of P&G. P&G is a ~200 year old company that owns some of your favorite brands like SK-II, Tide, Downy, Pantene, Febreeze, Gillette and many more, and we’ll learn across 10 episodes to understand what it is exactly like to work here across different functions, and levels. In this episode, you will meet a Senior Brand Director on Japan Feminine Care & Adult Incontinence; to learn 3 things: (1) What can a career look like in P&G (2) Why despite a fu...
Humans of P&G | Ep 3 of 9. | Managers & Mentors
September 21, 2022 22:00 - 36 minutes - 24.7 MB1 Up Media Production & P&G presents Humans of P&G. P&G is a ~200 year old company that owns some of your favorite brands like SK-II, Tide, Downy, Pantene, Febreeze, Gillette and many more, and we’ll learn across 10 episodes to understand what it is exactly like to work here across different functions, and levels. In this episode, you will meet a Senior Brand Director on Japan Feminine Care & Adult Incontinence; to learn 3 things: (1) What can a career look like in P&G (2) Why despite a fu...
Humans of P&G | Ep 2 of 9. | Company Culture
September 15, 2022 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MB1 Up Media Production & P&G presents Humans of P&G. P&G is a ~200 year old company that owns some of your favorite brands like SK-II, Tide, Downy, Pantene, Febreeze, Gillette and many more, and we’ll learn across 10 episodes to understand what it is exactly like to work here across different functions, and levels. In this episode, you will meet a Product Supply Manager in P&G, Wang Lu, to learn 3 things: (1) The culture of P&G (2) The challenges due to the culture (3) Why Wang Lu thinks P&...
Humans of P&G | Ep 2 of 10. | Company Culture
September 15, 2022 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MB1 Up Media Production & P&G presents Humans of P&G. P&G is a ~200 year old company that owns some of your favorite brands like SK-II, Tide, Downy, Pantene, Febreeze, Gillette and many more, and we’ll learn across 10 episodes to understand what it is exactly like to work here across different functions, and levels. In this episode, you will meet the General Manager of Consumer Healthcare in P&G Asia Middle East Africa Region Wang Lu, to learn 3 things: (1) The culture of P&G (2) The challen...
Humans of P&G | Ep 1 of 9. | P&G is a very large company
September 08, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MB1 Up Media Production & P&G presents Humans of P&G. P&G is a ~ 200 year old company that owns some of your favorite brands like SK-II, Tide, Downy, Pantene, Febreeze, Gillette and many more, and we’ll learn across 10 episodes to understand what it is exactly like to work here across different functions, and levels. In this episode, you will meet the General Manager of Consumer Healthcare in P&G Asia Middle East Africa Region Aalok Agrawal, to learn 3 things: (1) the scale P&G operates (2) ...
Humans of P&G | Ep 1 of 10. | P&G is a very large company
September 08, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MB1 Up Media Production & P&G presents Humans of P&G. P&G is a ~ 200 year old company that owns some of your favorite brands like SK-II, Tide, Downy, Pantene, Febreeze, Gillette and many more, and we’ll learn across 10 episodes to understand what it is exactly like to work here across different functions, and levels. In this episode, you will meet the General Manager of Consumer Healthcare in P&G Asia Middle East Africa Region Aalok Agrawal, to learn 3 things: (1) the scale P&G operates (2) ...
Industries, Finance, Difference between working in a bank, large Fintech, and start up Fintech (4 of 4)
July 28, 2022 11:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBIndustries is a series where we speak to employees within a specific industry to help understand the humans behind their LinkedIn, and through our research & their anecdotes you might learn to appreciate or find an industry that you love. If you're an undergraduate, curious on what different industries exist & what the experience is like, or an early-to-mid stage career employee searching for another industry to explore - then this series is for you. In S3 of industries we’ll explore the ...
On the ground: How to find an early win at work (4 of 4)
July 21, 2022 10:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBOn the ground is a series where we speak to all stages of employees to share their stories that might help you learn how to find & provide the most value to your role & company. If you are an early-stage career employee, who is wondering if the challenges that you face are experienced by your peers as well, and how to overcome it. Or if you are a mid-stage employee looking to add another tip in your toolbox of tips & tricks - then this series is for you. In S3 of On the Ground we've gather...
HR Speaks: How does HR filter your application? (4 of 4)
July 13, 2022 22:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBHR speaks is a series where we canvass for anonymous guest working in HR & recruitment to understand their point of view when it comes to the hiring process. If you're an early-stage career seeker, who has some idea what to do, but is still looking for frameworks or advice to become a better applicant. OR you already know what to do, but can’t seem to get any call backs. - then this series is for you. In S3 of HR Speaks we've gathered 4 HRs working in the tech & consumer industry to provid...
Beyond Work: What can you learn during your gap year (Ep. 4 out of 4)
July 06, 2022 16:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBBeyond work is a series which talks about everything that lies beyond work; gap years, balancing family, pursuing side hustles, and everything else! If you're a mid stage career employee who's questioning what's the next stage of career, how to find your passion or even how to impact the world. Or you could be just planning your future, maybe even looking for alternatives in the market - then this series is for you. Sameer was working in P&G for 17 years, and left as a Vice President in Pr...
Industries: Finance, What's it like working in a Fintech? (Ep. 3 out of 4)
June 30, 2022 05:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBIndustries is a series where we speak to employees within a specific industry to help understand the humans behind their LinkedIn, and through our research & their anecdotes you might learn to appreciate or find an industry that you love. If you're an undergraduate, curious on what different industries exist & what the experience is like, or an early-to-mid stage career employee searching for another industry to explore - then this series is for you. In S3 of industries we’ll explore the ...
On the ground: How to find your social circle at work? (3 of 4)
June 22, 2022 23:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBOn the ground is a series where we speak to all stages of employees to share their stories that might help you learn how to find & provide the most value to your role & company. If you are an early-stage career employee, who is wondering if the challenges that you face are experienced by your peers as well, and how to overcome it. Or if you are a mid-stage employee looking to add another tip in your toolbox of tips & tricks - then this series is for you. In S3 of On the Ground we've gather...
HR Speaks: Can networking find you a job? (3 of 4)
June 16, 2022 23:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBHR speaks is a series where we canvass for anonymous guest working in HR & recruitment to understand their point of view when it comes to the hiring process. If you're an early-stage career seeker, who has some idea what to do, but is still looking for frameworks or advice to become a better applicant. OR you already know what to do, but can’t seem to get any call backs. - then this series is for you. In S3 of HR Speaks we've gathered 4 HRs working in the tech & consumer industry to provid...
Beyond Work: How to prepare for a gap year (Ep. 3 out of 4)
June 09, 2022 01:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBBeyond work is a series which talks about everything that lies beyond work; gap years, balancing family, pursuing side hustles, and everything else! If you're a mid stage career employee who's questioning what's the next stage of career, how to find your passion or even how to impact the world. Or you could be just planning your future, maybe even looking for alternatives in the market - then this series is for you. Sameer was working in P&G for 17 years, and left as a Vice President in Pr...
Industries: Finance, What's it like working in a bank? (Ep. 2 out of 4)
June 01, 2022 02:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBIndustries is a series where we speak to employees within a specific industry to help understand the humans behind their LinkedIn, and through our research & their anecdotes you might learn to appreciate or find an industry that you love. If you're an undergraduate, curious on what different industries exist & what the experience is like, or an early-to-mid stage career employee searching for another industry to explore - then this series is for you. In S3 of industries we’ll explore the ...
On the ground: How long does it take to learn company processes? (2 of 4)
May 26, 2022 01:00 - 13 minutes - 9.38 MBOn the ground is a series where we speak to all stages of employees to share their stories that might help you learn how to find & provide the most value to your role & company. If you are an early-stage career employee, who is wondering if the challenges that you face are experienced by your peers as well, and how to overcome it. Or if you are a mid-stage employee looking to add another tip in your toolbox of tips & tricks - then this series is for you. In S3 of On the Ground we've gather...
HR Speaks: Does HR read all resumes? (2 of 4)
May 20, 2022 00:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBHR speaks is a series where we canvass for anonymous guest working in HR & recruitment to understand their point of view when it comes to the hiring process. If you're an early-stage career seeker, who has some idea what to do, but is still looking for frameworks or advice to become a better applicant. OR you already know what to do, but can’t seem to get any call backs. - then this series is for you. In S3 of HR Speaks we've gathered 4 HRs working in the tech & consumer industry to provid...
Beyond Work: What can you learn in your sabbatical (Ep. 2 out of 4)
May 12, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBBeyond work is a series which talks about everything that lies beyond work; gap years, balancing family, pursuing side hustles, and everything else! If you're a mid stage career employee who's questioning what's the next stage of career, how to find your passion or even how to impact the world. Or you could be just planning your future, maybe even looking for alternatives in the market - then this series is for you. Sameer was working in P&G for 17 years, and left as a Vice President in Pr...
Industries: Finance, What's it like working in a bank? (Ep. 1 out of 4)
May 04, 2022 08:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBIndustries is a series where we speak to employees within a specific industry to help understand the humans behind their LinkedIn, and through our research & their anecdotes you might learn to appreciate or find an industry that you love. If you're an undergraduate, curious on what different industries exist & what the experience is like, or an early-to-mid stage career employee searching for another industry to explore - then this series is for you. In S3 of industries we’ll explore the...
On the ground: How long does it take to learn company processes? (1 of 4)
April 28, 2022 01:00 - 11 minutes - 8.02 MBOn the ground is a series where we speak to all stages of employees to share their stories that might help you learn how to find & provide the most value to your role & company. If you are an early-stage career employee, who is wondering if the challenges that you face are experienced by your peers as well, and how to overcome it. Or if you are a mid-stage employee looking to add another tip in your toolbox of tips & tricks - then this series is for you. In S3 of On the Ground we've gather...
HR Speaks: People read cover letters right? (1 of 4)
April 21, 2022 02:00 - 8 minutes - 6.15 MBHR speaks is a series where we canvass for anonymous guest working in HR & recruitment to understand their point of view when it comes to the hiring process. If you're an early-stage career seeker, who has some idea what to do, but is still looking for frameworks or advice to become a better applicant. OR you already know what to do, but can’t seem to get any call backs. - then this series is for you. In S3 of HR Speaks we've gathered 4 HRs working in the tech & consumer industry to provi...
Beyond Work: Why take a sabbatical (Ep. 1 out of 4)
April 13, 2022 08:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBBeyond work is a series which talks about everything that lies beyond work; gap years, balancing family, pursuing side hustles, and everything else! If you're a mid stage career employee who's questioning what's the next stage of career, how to find your passion or even how to impact the world. Or you could be just planning your future, maybe even looking for alternatives in the market - then this series is for you. Sameer was working in P&G for 17 years, and left as a Vice President in Pr...
Director's Cut: How I made it as a Senior Director in Procter & Gamble #009
December 07, 2021 06:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBEugene is working as the Senior Director - Palm Sustainability, ESG, Chemicals & Tropical Oil Sourcing (At the time of this recording). If there's anyone who is able to share about P&G that's Eugene - he has been working for over 16 years with over 6 rotations in P&G. These rotations so far includes, purchasing manager injection molding where he was promoted to senior purchasing manager. He rotated to a senior purchasing manager role resins & masterbatch before being promoted to purchasi...
Keyhole: TalentTribe Asia | What does a company culture look like if you take 3 years to develop it? | Ep. 2 (of 4)
December 01, 2021 16:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBTalentTribe Asia is in the business of telling insider stories of other companies. They have kindly opened their doors to 1 Foot In to tell their hidden stories, through a 4 part series. This is episode 2. TalentTribe Asia's 6 pillar of culture is (1) Begin with a beginner's mind. (2) Possess a growth mindset. (3) Focus on what moves the needle. (4) Take pride in your work. (5) Go beyond. (6) Care deeply for our users. But it wasn't always so clear, in fact it took a bunch of mistakes, so...
Keyhole: TalentTribe Asia | What does gritty look like? | Ep. 3 (of 4)
December 01, 2021 16:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBTalentTribe Asia is in the business of telling insider stories of other companies. They have kindly opened their doors to 1 Foot In to tell their hidden stories, through a 4 part series. This is episode 3. TalentTribe Asia is a start up, and that means that they'll get gritty. But what does gritty even mean? We'll learn the schedules of the founders, and listen to the grittiest moments shared by all the employees. And we'll ask them if they actually enjoy it. In Keyhole: TalentTribe,...
Keyhole: TalentTribe Asia | What is a business that tells insider stories of other companies? | Ep. 1 (of 4)
December 01, 2021 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBTalentTribe Asia is in the business of telling insider stories of other companies. They are a part of Accelerating Asia Cohort Batch 1, with a star-studded team including the ex Valedictorian of Singapore Management University. Within a span of 5 years they are serving clients like Shopee, GIC, Sephora and many more. But here's the thing, they never really told their inside story like how they do for other companies. Because guess what! They had no external party like themselves to tell ...
Keyhole: TalentTribe Asia | What do you think about them? | Ep. 4 (of 4)
December 01, 2021 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBTalentTribe Asia is in the business of telling insider stories of other companies. They have kindly opened their doors to 1 Foot In to tell their hidden stories, through a 4 part series. This is episode 4 (final). TalentTribe Asia is a start up, and that means that employees get close interactions with the founders. It also means that they get to form an accurate opinion working with them. We'll learn what the employees opinions are of their founders. And we'll see if the founder's opini...
Director's Cut: How I made it as a Chief Revenue Officer in NAILBITER #007
November 29, 2021 16:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBJohan is working as the Chief Revenue Officer in NAILBITER (at the time of this recording). Many things were going well for Johan; he started his first 6 years of his career as a brand marketer in 2 of the biggest FMCGs in Belgium - Danone & Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABInBev). He learnt alot, and when tested he proved himself capable by winning a start up competition held by Nokia, which began his life as a start up founder. But here is where the fairy tale ends. His start up had to weather ...
Director's Cut: How I made it as a Managing Director in Nielsen #007
November 29, 2021 16:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBJohan is working as the Chief Revenue Officer in NAILBITER (at the time of this recording). Many things were going well for Johan; he started his first 6 years of his career as a brand marketer in 2 of the biggest FMCGs in Belgium - Danone & Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABInBev). He learnt alot, and when tested he proved himself capable by winning a start up competition held by Nokia, which began his life as a start up founder. But here is where the fairy tale ends. His start up had to weather ...
How I made it into Google as an Account Manager #025
November 24, 2021 16:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBJuntong was certain that he wanted to do finance growing up. I mean, why else would he have applied to every single finance internship he could find, before University (that's right BEFORE university). And why else would he chase an OCBC commodities summer analyst, and specialise in finance in University. But a chance encounter with a mentor in that very OCBC internship sowed the seeds for his pivot into Tech. What followed was more serendipity; applying to Grab as a Business Intern for G...
Director's Cut: How I made it as an Expert Partner in Bain & Company #006
November 22, 2021 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBJustin is working as an Expert Partner in Bain & Company (at the time of this recording). Justin was always interested in consulting, in fact in his final year in University he was certain that the big 3 consulting companies was his dream. You might think he had a smooth journey since he is in Bain & Company now, but that took 17 years of work. In fact he didn't make it to consulting upon graduating, and was rejected by every consulting firm there is. He started in MLC Limited as an Adve...
Director's Cut: How I made it as the Vice President of Human Resources (HR) in Adidas #005
November 15, 2021 11:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBDylan is working as the VP of HR in Adidas (at the time of this recording). Despite being a dean's list graduate he decided to work in a fairly obscure company - The Swiss Management Forum Singapore. His priority was to learn, and after which he went to The Fullerton Hotel & The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore, before entering Starwood. From there he had a brief stint in The Lo & Behold Group before entering Sephora as the Regional Human resources Director. He left Sephora as the VP of HR ...
How I made it into Bain & Company as a Senior Associate Consultant #025
November 10, 2021 16:00 - 36 minutes - 24.7 MBKelvin is the Valedictorian of SMU's Class of 2019 Business School. You would expect a perfect resume, but he actually got his first serious internship in Yr 3 of university. You would not expect that he actually applied to Bain & Company as an intern but was rejected within the 1st round. This is the true story behind what's on his LinkedIn that eventually lead him to be a Bain & Company Senior Associate Consultant (at the time of this recording). Tune in to learn - Tips & Tricks that w...
How I made it into UBS as an Analyst #024
November 03, 2021 16:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBDaphne is not from the big 3 universities in Singapore. But instead of shying away from that, she spoke candidly about the challenges being in a private university UOL. A big part of what helped was networking, and she eventually got into a bulge bracket bank like UBS despite having no prior banking experience. Today she shares how she used networking, and reveals the awkward truths of how challenging networking can be. Tune in to learn - Tips & Tricks that work for her from resume, cover...
Director's Cut: How I made it as a Director of Research & Insights at Havas #004
November 01, 2021 23:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBVineet is working as a Director of Research & Insights at Havas (at the time of this recording). Havas is part of the big 6 media agencies. Vineet is surprisingly a chemical engineering major, who experienced an internship in a market research agency. That changed his perspective, and he challenged himself to grow beyond his parent's pressures, to pursue a career that he really likes. He started his journey in Taylor Nelson Sofres, as an Senior Research Executive, then moved to MediaCom as...
How I made it into Accenture as a Business Analyst #023
October 27, 2021 16:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBClement messed up his university grades, and had to struggle with it throughout university. He also spent most of his free time having fun, so his resume was pretty bare when it matters. Yet he eventually got into Accenture as a Business Analysts, and today he shares all the interesting tips that got him there - including (1) Method Acting, and (2) Using Empathy stories. Tune in to learn - Tips & Tricks that work for him from resume, cover letter & interviews to enter Accenture. --- Fol...
How I made it into HSBC as a Private Banking Graduate Analyst #22
October 20, 2021 16:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBKeith is the Valedictorian of NTU's Class of 2019 Business School. To our surprise his job hunting is as tough if not tougher than most of us. In fact he was rejected for a job that he spent 2 years preparing for, and had failed conversions in his internships. This is the heart retching story - the truth behind what's on his LinkedIn that eventually lead him to be a HSBC Private Banking Graduate Analyst (at the time of this recording). Tune in to learn - Tips & Tricks that work for him f...
Director's Cut: How I made it as a Marketing Lead of Shopee Philippines #003
October 18, 2021 16:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBBrian Go is working as a Marketing Lead in Shopee (at the time of this recording) He started his journey in Shopee Singapore, as an Associate, Campaign Management and spent/spending the rest of his career within the e-commerce industry. He was promoted as Senior Associate, Brand & Product Marketing before he left to Zalando Germany, Global Sales Marketing. After 2 years he returned to Shopee Philippines as a Marketing Lead. Behind all his career moves actually lie very human reasons & dec...
How I made it into Decathlon as an Omni-channel sport leader #21
October 14, 2021 01:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBAshley at the time of this recording is working in Decathlon as a Omni-channel sport Leader But she wasn't always aiming to be in a sporting goods company/retailer. She started her journey wanting to be a creative, and created her own portfolio. After a stint in creatives she went on to work in BTS, and Fuji Xerox before finding her way into Decathlon. Today she shares the story behind her LinkedIn, and how she entered these different roles by proving with actions. Tune in to learn - Tip...
How I made it into Capgemini & Redmart #020
October 06, 2021 23:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBVeena has experience in Tech - coming from Redmart by Lazada & now in Capgemini. But she is a life sciences major. You've been hearing alot about NOC across our episodes, and for Veena it was her ticket into the world of tech & startups. But the journey there required her to sell herself on things that she never had before. And this is her story on discovering her self-worth, which will hurt. Tune in to learn - Tips & Tricks that work for her from resume, cover letter & interviews to ent...
Director's Cut: How I made it as a Director of Ventures APAC, Plug and Play #002
August 24, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBJie Lun Ong is working as a Director of Ventures APAC in Plug and Play. He started his journey in a prestigious bank - Standard Chartered. Having graduated from NUS NOC cohort Shanghai 11, he always knew that he had an affinity with the start up world. After Standard Chartered he quickly returned back to his passion, experimenting with start ups before landing a role as SPH Plug and Play accelerator program. That opened up an opportunity to land a role as a Manager Operations APAC in Plug...
How I made it into Zalora as a Junior Product Manager #019
August 19, 2021 05:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBYsabelle is working as a Junior Product Manager. Starting a full-time job as a junior product manager is tough, typically you would need work experience before entering. It might be tougher, if you're a communications graduate. But Ysabelle manage to make that leap, not without acknowledging some tough realities. For one she learnt that her dream of being a writer should remain as a dream, and to learn how to grow where you are planted is critical. What happened next was a whole load of...
How I made it into Grab as a GrabRewards Revenue Strategy Associate #018
August 12, 2021 00:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBYan Ting is working as a GrabRewards Revenue Strategy Associate. She started her journey into the business world by joining Pharmacy in National University of Singapore. Yes. Pharmacy. After a telling encounter with a microscope, Yan Ting began thinking a lot more about life, and what she wants to achieve. What happened next was a whole load of prioritization, and an eclectic internship journey from a Management Intern in Transfer Pricing in KPMG, to Business Development in JERA & Shopee....
Director's Cut: How I made it as a Vice President of Brand Love, Bonito #001
August 09, 2021 02:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBVanessa Yeo Barger is working as the Vice President of Brand in Love, Bonito. She started her journey graduating fresh from RMIT university in Singapore. With sheer grit she went from being a marketing assistant in Estee Lauder Group, brand manager asia for Triumph International to brand and community manager Lululemon. She decided to take a break and live dangerously during this period, prioritizing life over work as a brand & social media consultant for base athletica. After 2 years is w...