1 Foot In - An Asian Career Podcast

1 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 Research
(2) What are the vast variety of innovative projects that you might get to work on
(3) Who this role is and isn’t suitable for

We also touch on what seems to be Daniel’s and his colleagues' qualifications when applying for the job.

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Connect with me :) https://www.linkedin.com/in/yeo-guang-jin-723b60aa/
Connect with our guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-lio-52838127/
Learn more about P&G careers: https://www.pgcareers.com/
Learn more about P&G careers R&D: https://www.pgcareers.com/research-and-development
Learn more about P&G PEAK Assessment: https://downloads.pgwebtools.com/files/global-files/assessments-overview/PEAK_Performance_Assessment_Guide.pdf

1 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 Accounting or F&A, and how can a career in F&A look like
(2) Who this role is and isn’t suitable for
(3) What does she look out for when hiring a candidate. 

We also discuss the tips and tricks that helped her grow disproportionately while working.

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Connect with me :) https://www.linkedin.com/in/yeo-guang-jin-723b60aa/
Connect with our guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennessa-wong-chen-nee-29a8863a/
Learn more about P&G careers: https://www.pgcareers.com/
Learn more about P&G careers F&A: https://www.pgcareers.com/finance-and-accounting
Learn more about P&G PEAK Assessment: https://downloads.pgwebtools.com/files/global-files/assessments-overview/PEAK_Performance_Assessment_Guide.pdf

1 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 Insights or A&I, and how can a career in A&I look like
(2) Who this role is and isn’t suitable for
(3) What does he look out for when hiring a candidate.
 
We also discuss the tips and tricks that helped him grow disproportionately when working.

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Connect with me :) https://www.linkedin.com/in/yeo-guang-jin-723b60aa/
Connect with our guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haryono-321xl/
Learn more about P&G careers: https://www.pgcareers.com/
Learn more about P&G careers A&I: https://www.pgcareers.com/career-areas#marketing-cmk
Learn more about P&G PEAK Assessment: https://downloads.pgwebtools.com/files/global-files/assessments-overview/PEAK_Performance_Assessment_Guide.pdf

1 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) What exactly is IT, and how can a career in IT look like
(2) Who this role is and isn’t suitable for
(3) What does she look out for when hiring a candidate

 We also had a deep discussion about the advice she had when deciding between career and parenthood, and as well as a startling comment that she received in her journey.

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Connect with me :) https://www.linkedin.com/in/yeo-guang-jin-723b60aa/
Connect with our guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/srilakshmi-sanikommu-7423b24/
Learn more about P&G careers: https://www.pgcareers.com/
Learn more about P&G careers Information Technology: https://www.pgcareers.com/informationtechnology
Learn more about P&G PEAK Assessment: https://downloads.pgwebtools.com/files/global-files/assessments-overview/PEAK_Performance_Assessment_Guide.pdf

1 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 product supply everyday
(2) What exactly is Product Supply, and how can a 20 year long career in the function look like
(3) What Product Supply really is, and what it isn't. 

We also discuss what she looks out for in a candidate who applies in the Product Supply function.

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Connect with me :) https://www.linkedin.com/in/yeo-guang-jin-723b60aa/
Connect with our guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-ee-108608160/
Learn more about P&G careers: https://www.pgcareers.com/
Learn more about P&G careers Product supply: https://www.pgcareers.com/supply-chain
Learn more about P&G PEAK Assessment: https://downloads.pgwebtools.com/files/global-files/assessments-overview/PEAK_Performance_Assessment_Guide.pdf

1 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 career in Brand Marketing look like
(2) Who this role is and isn’t suitable for
(3) What does she look out for when hiring a candidate. 

We also discuss the tips and tricks that helped her grow disproportionately while working

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Connect with me :) https://www.linkedin.com/in/yeo-guang-jin-723b60aa/
Connect with our guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanweiling/
Learn more about P&G careers: https://www.pgcareers.com/
Learn more about P&G careers Brand Marketing: https://www.pgcareers.com/brand-management
Learn more about P&G PEAK Assessment: https://downloads.pgwebtools.com/files/global-files/assessments-overview/PEAK_Performance_Assessment_Guide.pdf

1 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 fulfilling career do people leave P&G
(3) How much can you expect P&G to invest in your career 

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Connect with me :) https://www.linkedin.com/in/yeo-guang-jin-723b60aa/
Learn more about P&G careers: https://www.pgcareers.com/

1 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&G’s culture is a great fit for her 

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Connect with me :) https://www.linkedin.com/in/yeo-guang-jin-723b60aa/
Learn more about P&G careers: https://www.pgcareers.com/

1 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) why P&G is ranked as the top FMCG employer in Singapore 2022,
(3) What experiences Aalok himself had that made his P&G career exciting

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Connect with me :) https://www.linkedin.com/in/yeo-guang-jin-723b60aa/
Learn more about P&G careers: https://www.pgcareers.com/

Industries 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 finance industry, more specifically banks, larger fintech companies to fintech’s start-ups. At the final episode of the series, we’ll have a guest who has been through all 3 segments and will share what is his experience.

For 4 episodes, 1 per month, we'll dive into:
- What's it like working in a bank Pt 1.? 
- What's it like working in a bank Pt 2.? 
- What's it like working in a large Fintech?
- Difference between working in a bank, large Fintech, and start up Fintech? (This episode)

Be ready to learn about the humans behind the finance industry, without stalking and asking for coffee chats yourself!

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Connect with me :) https://www.linkedin.com/in/yeo-guang-jin-723b60aa/
UBS Analyst: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daphne-naidu-7ba481152/
Morgan Stanley Trader: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saw-le-yong-9271b9135/
JP. Morgan Analyst: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenignatiuslee/


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