The Career Discovery Podcast

On the show today we meet Edoardo! Edoardo works as a Capital Market Assumptions professional in the investment management/asset management industry in the UK. 

Edoardo kindly shares with us: 

Area of Expertise (03:27)

• Common misconceptions of the capital market assumptions role 
• An overview of the financial services industry (including buy side versus sell side)  
• The purpose of the capital market assumptions role 
• What a capital market assumptions professional does on an average day  
• Specialist statistical analysis software tools: 
  • MATLAB
  • Python
  • R 
• Most enjoyable parts of the role 
• Challenging parts of the role 
• Proudest moments in the role 

Career Journey (28:46)

• How Edoardo became a capital market assumptions professional from aspiring police officer 
• Highs of the career journey  
• Challenges of the career journey  
• Importance of role models and mentors

Advice (56:36) 

• Helpful education, training and skills for aspiring capital market assumptions professionals 
• The future of the capital market assumptions profession 
• Advice and resources for people who are keen to find out more about a career in capital market assumptions and/or investment management/asset management 
• Advice for his younger self and you!  

We also talk about: 

• Misconceptions of the finance industry and the knowledge and access gaps 
• The benefits of moving to a new country and getting to know different cultures 
• The value of keeping in touch with ex-employers, colleagues and friends 
• Balancing technical and softer skills and the importance of communication skills in all spheres 
• Finding the positives/lessons from challenges, things that don’t work out, failures etc 

So if you’re curious and wondering what a capital market assumptions professional does or how to become a capital market assumptions professional, listen, watch and enjoy!

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On the show today we meet Maggie! Maggie works as a Personal Stylist in the fashion industry in the UK. Maggie kindly shares with us: 

Area of expertise (03:19)

• Common misconceptions of the personal stylist role 
• An overview of the fashion industry 
• The purpose of the personal stylist role 
• What a personal stylist does on an average day  
• Most enjoyable parts of the role 
• Challenging parts of the role 
• Proudest moments in the role

Career journey (21:58) 

• How Maggie became a personal stylist from not knowing what she wanted to do  
• Highs of the career journey  
• Challenges of the career journey  
• Importance of role models and mentors

Advice (48:50)  

• Helpful education, training and skills for aspiring personal stylists and fashion professionals   
• The future of the personal styling profession 
• Advice and resources for people who are keen to find out more about a career in personal styling and the fashion industry:  
  • The Business of Fashion
• Advice for her younger self and you! 

We also talk about: 

• Getting comfortable with networking  
• Believing in yourself and celebrating the small wins 
• The value of transferable skills 
• Interviews as a two-way process  
• UK versus US workplace culture  
• Diversity, inclusion and accessibility within the industry 
• Sustainability within the fashion industry  

So if you’re curious and wondering what a personal stylist does or how to become a personal stylist, listen, watch and enjoy!

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On the show today we meet Edith! Edith works as a Director of Education for a non-profit (charity) in the US. This unique role is a combination of non-profit/charity management and education administration.

We talk about Edith's: 

Area of expertise (02:50) 

*Common misconceptions of the director of education role  
*An overview of the non-profit industry 
*The purpose of the director of education role 
*What a director of education does on an average day  
*Most enjoyable parts of the role 
*Challenging parts of the role 
*Proudest moments in the role

Career journey (27:56)

*How Edith became a director of education from not knowing what she wanted to do  
*Highs of the career journey  
*Challenges of the career journey  
*Importance of role models and mentors

Advice (52:35)

*Helpful education, training and skills for aspiring directors of education and non-profit/charity professionals   
*The future of the non-profit/charity education administration profession 
*Advice and resources for people who are keen to find out more about a career in the non-profit/charity education administration profession
*Advice for her younger self and you!

We also talk about: 

*The benefit of transferable skills across sectors
*The value of working hard and enjoying what you do for growth and success 
*Overcoming imposter syndrome 
*US vs UK workplace cultures 

So if you’re curious and wondering what a director of education does or how to become a director of education, listen, watch and enjoy! 

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On the show today we meet Kate! Kate is a registered Doctor who works as a General Practitioner (GP) at a medical practice in the UK.

We talk about Kate's: 

Area of expertise (01:59) 

*Common misconceptions of the GP role
*An overview of the GP profession
*The purpose of the GP role 
*What a GP does on an average day  
*Most enjoyable parts of the role 
*Challenging parts of the role 
*Proudest moments in the role 

Career journey (32:30)

*How Kate became a GP from aspiring train driver and lawyer 
*Highs of the career journey  
*Challenges of the career journey  
*Importance of role models and mentors 

Advice (01:07:32)

*Essential education, training and helpful skills for aspiring GPs  
*The future of the GP profession 
*Advice and resources for people who are keen to find out more about a career in medicine and/or general practice: 
  Health Careers
  Health Education England
  BMJ Careers
  The Medic Portal 
  The Royal College of General Practitioners 
*Advice for her younger self and you!

We also talk about:

*The benefit of vocations with set paths  
*Overcoming failures
*Confidence building 
*Pressure of exams 
*Learning how to learn:
  Mindset – Carol Dweck
*The importance of people skills and knowing your why 
*Emotional boundaries 

So if you’re curious and wondering what a GP & Doctor does or how to become GP & Doctor, listen, watch and enjoy!

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On the show today we meet Michael! Michael works as an Architect and owns and manages an architectural practice focussing on residential and commercial architecture in the US. 
 
We talk about Michael's: 

Area of expertise (03:56) 

*Common misconceptions of the architect role 
*An overview of the architecture industry 
*The purpose of the architect role 
*What an architect and business owner does on an average day  
*Specialist tools:  
  AutoCAD 
  Revit  
*Most enjoyable parts of the role 
*Challenging parts of the role 
*Proudest moments in the role 

Career journey (50:41) 

*How Michael became an architect from aspiring doctor  
*Highs of the career journey  
*Challenges of the career journey  
*Importance of role models and mentors

Advice (01:43:00)

*Helpful education, training and skills for aspiring architects 
*The future of the architecture profession 
*Advice and resources for people who are keen to find out more about a career in architecture:
  ICAA
  The Prince’s Foundation 
*Advice for his younger self and you!  

We also talk about:

*The importance of timely and transparent communication  
*Balancing the art and business of architecture 
*The importance of company culture and boundaries to prevent burnout; and the pitfalls of spreading yourself too thin 
*The value of flexibility and adaptability in relationship management 
*Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the profession 
*Sustainability in the profession 

So if you’re curious and wondering what an architect does or how to become an architect, listen, watch and enjoy! 

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On the show today we meet Van! Van works as an Investment Manager (Head of Currency Management/Investment Strategist) in the asset management/investment management industry in the UK. 

We talk about Van's: 

Area of expertise (03:06) 

*Common misconceptions of the investment management professional role
*An overview of the asset management/investment management industry
*The purpose of the currency management role 
*What a head of currency management/investment strategist does on an average day  *Specialist tools:
  Bloomberg Terminal
  Refinitiv Eikon
  Python
  R  
*Most enjoyable parts of the role 
*Challenging parts of the role 
*Proudest moments in the role 

Career journey (19:44)

*How Van became an investment manager from an aspiring writer  
*Highs of the career journey  
*Challenges of the career journey  
*Importance of role models and mentors  

Advice (41:56)

*Helpful education, training and skills for aspiring investment professionals
*Advice and resources for people who are keen to find out more about a career in asset management/investment management  
*Advice for his younger self and you! 

We also talk about: 

*The benefit of observing others for learning 
*Having the courage to ask for help 
*The importance of organisational culture, humility and collaboration 
*The importance of enjoying what you are doing 
*Value of experiencing different parts of the industry  

So if you’re curious and wondering what an investment manager does or how to become an investment manager, watch and enjoy!

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On the show today we meet Jay! Jay is a Senior Product Solutions Manager who works in the asset management/investment management industry in the UK.

We talk about Jay's: 

Area of expertise (02:01) 

*Common misconceptions of the product solutions manager role
*An overview of the investment management industry 
*The purpose of the product solutions manager role 
*What a product solutions manager does on an average day  
*Specialist tools:
  Python
  SQL 
*Most enjoyable parts of the role 
*Challenging parts of the role 
*Proudest moments in the role 

Career journey (21:56) 

*How Jay became a senior product solutions manager from an aspiring optometrist
*Highs of the career journey  
*Challenges of the career journey  
*Importance of role models and mentors

Advice (54:19)

*Helpful education, training and skills for aspiring product solutions managers
*Advice and resources for people who are keen to find out more about a career in product solutions management:
  IMC
  CFA
  Tower Hamlets Education Business Partnership 
  Securities & Investment Institute
*Advice for her younger self and you! 

We also talk about: 

*Benefits of gaining experience in complimentary industries and business areas  
*The value of getting involved in projects outside of your core role  
*Imposter syndrome and how to reframe this for learning 
*The importance of curiosity, a desire to learn and asking for help  
*The strength of networks and tips for natural networking 
*Diversity, equity and inclusion in the investment management industry  

So if you’re curious and wondering what a product solutions manager does or how to become a product solutions manager, listen, watch and enjoy! 

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On the show today we meet Dipali! Dipali is a Dentist and Business Owner who manages multiple dental practices in the UK.

We talk about Dipali's:

Area of expertise (02:26)

*Common misconceptions of the dentist role
*An overview of the dentistry profession
*The purpose of the dentist role
*What a dentist and business manager does on an average day 
*Most enjoyable parts of the role
*Challenging parts of the role
*Proudest moments in the role

Career journey (20:20)

*How Dipali became a dentist and business owner
*Challenges of the career journey
*Highs of the career journey 
*Importance of role models and mentors 

Advice (42:02)

*Essential education, training and helpful skills for aspiring dentists 
*The future of the dentistry profession
*Advice for people who are keen to find out more about a career in dentistry
*Advice for her younger self and you!

We also talk about:

*The Founder’s Mentality and the value of an obsession with the front line
*The importance of broader business management skills such as social media and marketing
*The need to evolve and innovate 
*Overcoming the fear of the unknown and steep learning curves

So if you’re curious and wondering what a dentist does or how to become a dentist, listen, watch and enjoy!

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On the show today we meet Dan! Dan works as a Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse for an acute NHS hospital in the UK.

We talk about Dan's:

Area of expertise (01:46)

*Common misconceptions of the nurse role 
*An overview of the nursing profession 
*The purpose of the tissue viability specialist nurse role 
*What a tissue viability specialist nurse does on an average day  
*Most enjoyable parts of the role 
*Challenging parts of the role 
*Proudest moments in the role 

Career journey (26:41)

*How Dan became a tissue viability specialist nurse from an aspiring illustrator 
*Highs of the career journey 
*Challenges of the career journey 
*Importance of role models and mentors

Advice (52:58)

*Helpful education, training and skills for aspiring nurses 
*Advice for people who are keen to find out more about a career in nursing 
*The future of the nursing profession 
*Advice for his younger self and you! 

We also talk about: 

*Simon Sinek and the importance of knowing your why
*The importance of great people and great teams 
*Saying yes to continuous learning, learning, training and opportunities 

So if you’re curious and wondering what a nurse does or how to become a nurse, listen, watch and enjoy!

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On the show today we meet Aline! Aline works as a Data Scientist in the pharmaceutical industry in Switzerland.

We talk about Aline's:

Area of expertise (02:34)

*Common misconceptions of the data scientist role
*The purpose of the data scientist role 
*An overview of the pharmaceutical industry 
*What a data scientist does on an average day
*Specialist tools:
  Python
  R 
*Most enjoyable parts of the role
*Challenging parts of the role
*Proudest moments in the role

Career journey (29:50)

*How Aline became a data scientist from an aspiring neurosurgeon
*Highs of the career journey 
*Challenges of the career journey
*Importance of role models and mentors 

 Advice (48:30)

*Helpful education, training and skills for data science professionals:
  Udemy
  Coursera
*The future of the data science profession
*Advice and resources for people who are keen to find out more about a career in data science
*Advice for her younger self and you!

We also talk about:

*The benefits of multi-perspective and multi-skill teams
*The power of transferable skills
*Tips for networking 
*Cultural nuances
*Emotional intelligence
*The importance of values

So if you’re curious and wondering what a data scientist does or how to become a data scientist, listen, watch and enjoy!

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