The first time I thought I might be in over my head with this whole “Mom-and-MBA” combination, I was standing in front of the Avis car rental booth at Gatwick Airport. It was closed. I had been awake for around 18 hours, saying goodbye to my parents and siblings and “see you in a few […]
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How I made a triple career jump – post my Cambridge MBA
An insider’s guide to making a successful career pivot One year ago, armed only with my MBA, I made a triple career pivot across industry, function and geography, without a single connection in the industry and almost zero relevant experience. The role I got, was never advertised online. I accessed the hidden job market at […]
Changing careers in tech – an alumnus journey
Post-MBA life doesn’t always go to plan. I graduated in September 2020 and nearly 3 years on I’m now five months into my third job. Moving soon after graduating isn’t always unexpected – changing careers is a game of trial and error so quite a few of my MBA classmates changed roles in the first […]
#ThiswillChangeYou: in ways you never imagined
With (almost) ten years of work experience and two Masters in Engineering in my resume, I was in a position where I had a strong foundation in the technical domain. Having led many projects successfully, I wanted to move to the decision-making side of the picture and use the soft skills I have developed along […]
What inspires me – reflecting on my Cambridge MBA year
Very shortly indeed, my MBA at Cambridge comes to an end. After about 27 years of succumbing to deafening voices and unreal expectations of the world around me, I finally dared to live these 300+ days in my own grand, glorious and utterly goofy way. “This life is mine alone. So, I stopped asking people […]