AWA - AsianWorkingAs

AWA - AsianWorkingAs

By RichaBusinessCareers
Download on the App Store

AWA - AsianWorkingAs episodes

  • EP 24: Working As An Information Security Consultant At A Technology Consulting Company w/ Om

    In this episode, Om talks about his journey from moving to India to study his MSc in Information Security at UCL to working as a Security Consultant at Accenture where he works with different clients from a range of industries solving all sorts of problems.


    Om talks about how his family background influenced his career choice, how he'd never planned to study or work in London and the changes he experienced here once moving from India. He also shares his thoughts about the challenges people face in his industry and the reality of working with global companies.

    It was really insightful to hear about Om's role as a Security Consultant, a career that I didn't have much knowledge about and it was great interviewing Om about his journey so far.

    ---
    Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richa30/message
    35 min
  • Dr Resma Shares Her Medical Student Experience, Working As A FY2 and Encouraging Women In Sports Using Ma Khelchu

    I had a great time talking to Resma Rajbhandari about her journey to becoming a doctor which was quite different from Shaz’s story (EP 22). Resma shares her experience as a F2 doctor, how playing basketball at Uni helped her balance her medical student life, the challenges that she faced and more.


    If you don't already know Resma, she is very sporty and loves to encourage other girls to keep playing whatever sport it may be. We discuss the possible reasons that stop women from participating in sports and how @makhelchu on Instagram (founded by Resma)helps to promote sports for women who want to play in their free time.

    45 min
  • Dr Shaz On Studying Medicine In Bulgaria, Costs And Culture, Life As A Doctor Today and Thoughts on Specialising

    Suprabha Rai AKA Shaz talks about applying and studying medicine in Bulgaria, gives an insight into her daily life as a doctor now, the rotations she’s covered so far and everything else related to her career. And you know you can always rely on Shaz to give an honest insight into her journey!


    Shaz and I have been friends for a long while now (which is why you'll hear her calling me Richu on this episode!) and we went to the same secondary school so seeing her achieve her dream career makes me so proud. I hope you guys enjoy this episode and feel free to follow Shaz on her Instagram @shazrai

    32 min
  • EP 21: Aiken Lam - Banker By Day, Dancer By Night

    Aiken is a Private Banking Graduate and a Dancer from Singapore who is currently exploring life in London. In this episode, we cover a fair bit about his journey so far from his military service in Singapore, his passion for dance, his reasons for wanting to pursue a career in private banking and more.


    I love talking to people from different backgrounds and discussing their career and other interests because it sparks all sorts of inspiration and Aiken is definitely someone who is very driven and I had a great time recording this episode with him. 

    You can follow him on @aikenlam on Instagram where he posts dance clips.

    ---
    Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richa30/message
    38 min
  • EP 20: What Does It Take To Be A Teacher? w/ Sudichhya Limbu

    In this episode, Sudichhya talks about what it takes to work as a Teacher. We discuss the qualities required to be a teacher and how she got into teaching. Sudichhya also shares her own stories and experience along with the joys and challenges that come with being a teacher. One thing I couldn't get in this recording was Sudichhya expressing the lack of diversity in the teaching profession and the importance of needing more Asian teachers considering there's a lot of research showing that students can benefit from a diverse teaching workforce.


    I had a great time recording this episode, learning about this demanding profession but also understanding that it can be a very fulfilling career...if it’s right for you.

    Thank you for listening and you can always find AWA on instagram @asianworkingas

    ---
    Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richa30/message
    23 min
  • EP 19: Apprentice Chef Asha Tamang Talks About Changing Careers, Being Your True Self and Taking Risks

    Hi all,


    Welcome to another episode of AWA - Asian Working As. In this episode, I talk to Asha Tamang about how and why she became an apprentice chef. What I thought would be a very foodie talk ended up, in the best way, being a very inspiring episode about how to live life. It was great learning about why she decided to change careers having previously worked in marketing and recruitment and what the journey as an apprentice chef has been like so far for her. Asha talks about the challenges in this industry and why she loves working with food. We also discuss about a lot of other relevant topics so you can tune in and listen now.

    You can also find Asha on Instagram @brimful_of_asha

    ---
    Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richa30/message
    40 min
  • EP 18: Talking All Things Dentistry With Darshan

    Hi all,


    In this episode Darshan shares his journey about studying dentistry in Spain to working as a self-employed fully qualified dentist in England. We discuss the truth behind teeth whitening, extracting 32 teeth all in one go and combating negative stereotypes that dentists face.

    Find out more about his journey to becoming a dentist by listening to this episode.


    Feel free to get in touch with Darshan if you have any questions regarding dentistry on Instagram: @darrrsshan

    ---
    Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richa30/message
    27 min
  • EP 17: Working in Fashion Merchandising

    Hi all,


    In this episode, I am joined by my former colleague from Debenhams Head Office - Saiesha, who is currently working as a Senior Assistant Merchandiser at ASOS.

    We talk about her role at ASOS, her prior experience in Debenhams and how the pandemic turned everything upside down. Saiesha shares her own story about managing this unprecedented situation and realising her own strengths during this time. We also discuss the pressures we put on ourselves to achieve many goals by a certain age and the problem with comparing ourselves to others. Anyone interested in Merchandising or even Buying can get a realistic insight into working in a fast paced fashion industry from this episode.

    ---
    Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richa30/message
    43 min
  • Ana Talks About What It Means To Be A Registered Nutritionist, Dangers Of Distorted Information About Nutrition On Social Media and The Benefits Of Doing A Study Exchange Programme In Australia

    Ana is a registered and qualified nutritionist with a range of experience in various settings and countries. In this episode, we talk about what it means to be a nutritionist and the steps Ana took to get to where she is today. It was interesting to learn about her study exchange programme in Australia where she did her placement in Yakult factory! Ana gives some great tips about how to find work experience if you are looking to get into Nutrition as a career and she also has a podcast with her friend Nese where they share a lot of useful information about nutrition. I had a wonderful time learning about what Ana does, learning that the demand for Nutritionists is growing and if you are interested more about becoming a Nutritionist then you can find Ana on Instagram at @peachy.talks and drop a message.

    34 min
  • Rosdip Talks About Working As An Engagement Manager at London Business School, Balancing Work and Masters, Networking and Having A Long Term Plan

    Hi all,


    In this episode, Rosdip shares his story about moving to UK and navigating a completely new education system. He shares his journey from adapting to school life here to landing a job as an Engagement Manager at LBS. We talk about what his role entails, the current project they're working on and his additional voluntary role as a Board Member of Staff Committee. Rosdip also talks about how he balances his Masters at UCL whilst working, the problem with glamorising long working hours and gives some great advice on networking!

    32 min

About AWA - AsianWorkingAs

From the publisher's feed

A podcast that brings you a collection of connections.