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  • SAJJAD PARMAR is the Global CEO & Founder of THE TALENT ACCELERATOR.

    When it comes to conversations about Total Rewards i.e. salaries, benefits, rewards & compensation in general, Sajjad is 'the man'.

    Let's hear his POV on the essential points every professional needs to know on this topic.

    Bio & Career background of SajjadAn Employer vs An Employee MarketWhat is & the signs of an Employer's Market?What is & the signs of an Employee's Market?What is a Specialised or Skills Based Economy?Build real deep expertise to increase your market worthThe 70:20:10 Learning ModelDiversified Experiences can increases your market worthHow to balance the push vs pull factors of your careerThe 2 main factors in the financial valuation of key talent. Being transparent during interviews increases your valueWhat does a career counsellor do?Have a habit of researching the company prior to interviews7 Ways to navigate the Salary Landscape5 Tips when negotiating salaryEmployer's perspectives on compensation3 Key Takeaways from Sajjad's sharing

    Audience Questions:

    "Will asking for a lower salary downplay oneself?""Will your contract salary be taken into account when negotiating for a full time role?"What does the Pay Transparency legislation in the USA mean for employers vs wage earners.Do employers peg the new hire's salary to market even if the last drawn falls below the market average?Are employees who have been laid off at a disadvantage when negotiating salaries?How does anyone who is out of the market for 20 years determine one's market value?Can the candidate provide the CPF contribution in place of the past 3 months' salary slips?How early or late in the interview process should anyone answer the salary question on the last drawn amount, when asked by the employer?What are the reliable sources for salary reports?How should anyone negotiate salary when the previous contract salaries had fluctuations?How much pay increase should anyone request in the next role?What is considered a competitive rate to negotiate?What is the average salary increment % to expect for FMCG? Is it appropriate to re-negotiate eventhough a verbal acceptance of the job offer has been given to the employer? If asked, is it wise to state your salary expectations that is above the salary range stated by the employer?Parting advice from Sajjad

    Thank you Sajjad for your succint answers and precious tips to help professionals navigate the salary conversations!

    We look forward to having you back on the latest trends and more tips :)

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  • FRANCIS CHNG is the Head of Talent Acquisition for ZOOM INC across Asia Pacific.

    Did you know that apart from being an industry-recognised veteran in his trade, he is a strong advocate of workplace happiness, exemplified in his active role as a Happiness Crew at Zoom Inc!

    Catch a recruiter's point of view on happiness & common career queries:

    Overview of Francis' 25 year Career JourneyTypes of job search tactics & strategiesDigital CV as a new tactic (see an example in the Francis' post in LinkedIn)Online portfolio as 2nd new tacticHow & Why to be happy with oneselfBuild your target Job BoardFrancis' formula to keep the happiness in job searchingHow to care for your physical wellbeing to be happyHow to care for your mental wellbeing to be happyHow to care for your Emotional wellbeing to be happyHow to care for your spiritual wellbeing to be happyFrancis' overall game plan for happinessShould one proceed with interview when low self-esteem?How to avoid false positivity during job search?How to manage the process when one is keen on 2 companies, at the same time?Is the recruitment cycle (rounds & duration) the same for all roles?How to manage salary expectation at the begining of the interview?Are professionals who had career break(s) at a disadvantage?

    Thank you Francis for your generous sharing!

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  • Andre Misso is the Learning Consultant for VISA University at VISA, based in Singapore.

    He sees his career journey in 3 key phases and invests heavily in his own future once he sense any evolution of roles in his field of work.

    His answers to some matured questions below:

    Overview of Andre's Career Journey6 ways to own your careerA valuable career advise from Andre's COO in the midst of organisational changeInsights to look for when connecting with peers in similiar roles, especially if you're an introvert - Has the market landscape change compared to 10/20 years ago?Never just rely on 1 brand - Build, Boost & BAUWhat stories to tell if you do not have any achievementsA typical good brand story, think 3Ps - Passion, Purpose, PowerAndre's 3Bs - Build, Boost & BAUShould one network with the hiring manager BEFORE submitting an application for an open roleWays to keep your story consistent over multiple interview roundsHow to keep your composure when sharing sensitive stories? Career brand vs personal brand - same same or different?Which to add in the CV - career brand or personal brand story?Should past irrelevant experiences, be included in the CV?How to keep story short for top mgt in final interview round!If no experience, reframe your story!

    Thank you Andre for sharing so many tips!

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  • JOHN WONG is a senior data analyst with the SPEEDOC company.

    He recognises situational opportunities that allowed his true work value and work principles to be experienced and witnessed by those whom he collaborates closely with.

    Highlights of John's career journey & insights:

    About Speedoc, the companyOverview of John's Career JourneyJohn's work philosophyJohn's key learnings on how to demonstrate his work valuesDemonstrating his work values at HPDemonstrating his work values at KK HospitalWays to demonstrate your work valuesWays to demonstrate Learning as a work valueJohn's Work Values MapObstacles John faced when demonstrating his work valuesActions John took to reduce waiting time consultation with the doctorList of work values e.g. teamwork & humanity shown at the KK hospitalProcess to single your most significant work valuesShould weaknesses be shared if asked at the interview?How to create career value during career break?How to enquire about working overtime at the interview stage due to previous bad experienceAre personal values and work values the same?Where to find potential employer's corporate valuesHow ChatGPTcan find the core values of your target employerHow long does one need to have clarity of one's work values?Data analytics courses to enhance the customer service function

    Thank you John for your generous sharing!

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  • Kirk Ho is the Finance Director for the Stamford American International School based in Singapore.

    Apart from being extremely busy and successful at work, he is also successful at home - guess how many kids he has? Answer in the earlier portion of the podcast!

    Kirk shared several insights on navigating your career based on his own experience and observations:

    Here are the highlights:

    Overview of Kirk's Career JourneyThe As to maintain during career transitionThe Bs professionals should avoid and act onThe Cs we need during career transitionHow to discover your career brandWhat draws people to my story?How to show the advantage of AGE in my career branding?How to create a brand story when I have no experience in the new field of work?How to present the story without sounding cliche or unauthentic?How to craft a career brand story for those in different industries throughout your careerSkillset to consider for finance professionals, other than power BI.Stories to craft for those with 3 year gap without much progression in that timeframeHow to transit our brand story to future employersCan backend roles like Sales Support be branded in your story?The pitfalls of career transitionHow to craft your story for those taking care of aged mumWhen does anyone undergo a career transitionAny contacts in M.O.E.?

    Thank you Kirk for sharing so many tips!

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  • Shirley Hoon is the HR Director for the Singapore office of the BOLLORE LOGISTICS global company

    Here are the highlights of her talk:

    Overview of Shirley's Career TransitionKey statistics of Shirley's Career TransitionThe Commonly Known 4Es of career transitionShirley's 1st E for career transitionShirley's 2nd E for career transitionShirley's 3rd E for career transitionShirley's 4th E for career transitionBONUS - Shirley's 4Ps for career transitionCareers Website of Bollore LogisticsShirley's way to react to harsh responses at workWhat to do when one is constantly being alienated by your colleaguesTips to remain visible to othersDo companies post job adverts just to know the job market sentiment?How to deal with the Imposter Syndrome How to overcome stagnancy in a small company with limited growth potential?How to pitch for an HR role for a 60 year old professional

    Thank you Shirley for sharing so many tips with us! We hope to have you back to take on more live questions :)

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  • Evelyn Tay is the OD (Organisational Development) Partner with the AVALOQ ASIA enterprise.

    Some professionals may find her face and name familiar if you have received one-to-one coaching from a certified coach appointed by the Workforce Singapore during your career transition journey,

    Here are the highlights of her talk:

    Overview of Evelyn's Career JourneyHer 3 major role & industry transition milestonesThe typical hiring process & how to navigate each stage5 ways to illuminate your value throughout the hiring processWill Internal Candidates have brownie points over External ones during selection?Is the final decision made by the Hiring Manager or HR?3 key challenges faced during career transition3 tips to grow your marketabilityWhich of the 3 roles (using Evelyn's example) give you higher chances of transitioning based on your market value ?How generalist vs specialist build their valueInspirational quotes for your transition journeyHow to command the salary you want in your next jobWill accepting a lower salary now impede anyone from asking for the previous higher one?How to convince interview to believe & bet on the candidate's commitment to the transition journey

    Thank you Evelyn for spending your precious afternoon with us! We hope to have you back to take on more live questions :)

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  • Dr Annie Chan is the Vice-President for BD BIOSCIENCES with a remit for the Central, South Asia & Japan geographies.

    Did you know she spent a good number of year at the start of her career journey as a contract hire?

    Catch the highlights of her talk:

    About Annie's Career JourneyWhat Annie got most out of all her jobsBenefits of contract roles for both employee & employerHow to pave the path for your next roleAll about her current employer BD BIOSCIENCESDoes Annie frown on professionals with long history of contract roles?What is the longest duration has Annie worked as a contract hire?Does a looming end-of-contract date worry Annie?How does Annie keep in contact with her circle of contigent workforce?What to consider when your contract does not renewHow to look for opportunities in the Bioscience sectorDo contract hires have the power to negotiate salaries?Are contract hires' last drawn salary as a permanent hire RELEVANT?What is the minimum length of each contract term?

    Thank you Dr Annie for spending your precious afternoon with us!

    We hope to have you back to take on more live questions :)

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  • Ms Vanessa Teo is the Director of Strategic Planning with ABBVIE INC.

    At this webinar, Vanessa lends advice based on her years of experience both as a hiring manager and more extensively as a HR professional.

    Highlights of her speech include:

    Vanessa's career brand story begins!Vanessa's career statistics Vanessa's life transitions parallel to her career'sWhat makes brands uniqueSteps to build your personal brandCreate your own Board Of DirectorsWhy every professional needs your own board of directorsUnderstand your environmentA SummaryAudience Q - "As an introvert who struggles with language, how can I get better at articulating my safe scripts?"Audience Q - "I've lost my sense of self, including sleepless nights in my limited role at the agency. Am I correct to say that if I do not start on my career transition planning, it may be too late?"Audience Q - "If I've not decided what to do next, how can I go about articulating my career brand story?"Audience Q - "How do I go about deciding what I want my brand to be?"Audience Q - "What are the things to avoid when branding?"Audience Q - "I have had no success when applying for Sales or BD roles when pivoting to MedTech or Pharma sectors. Any strategies to share?"Audience Q - "Will earning a certificate at the end of a 6-month training render us as qualified?"Audience Q - "Did you complete the 6-month course on HR Analytics on a full-time basis or part-time, while working?"Audience Q - "Please give us an HR perspective on professionals who take a 1 to 3 years career break to travel the world before (re)joining the workforce again?"Audience Q - "Where can professionals who are keen to pivot to the pharma sector find the best resource to learn more & prepare?"Vanessa's parting advice on career transition

    Vanessa Teo received lots of appreciation from the audience for her invaluable career tips, thank you.

    We look forward to having you back real soon, you rock!

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    Sandra is the Senior Engagement Manager with PAYPAL in Singapore.

    In her fireside chat at a career seminar organised by Workforce SG and moderated by Eileen Seah, Organisational Psychologist of The Art of Career, Sandra shared her career journey as well as her views to the list of questions from the live audience.

    Here are some highlights:

    What does her role In PAYPAL entail?What roles has she done previously?How Sandra discovered her interest in project managementHow dual language capability helped her land a jobSandra's minor in technology gave her a ticket into the IT industryWhy knowing yourself is an essential step for all professionalsSandra's recommended list of tools to help you discover & make sense of your strengthsSandra's 1st tip for a successful career transition is A for AuthenticityGuess what Sandra's 2nd tip B stands for. Did you get it right?Use the 4 pillars of Sandra's 2nd tip, to help you build your brand.Sandra's final tip is C = Comfort zone was the reason she spent 14 years with 1 employer and her 4 ways to overcome the complacency challengeWhat time did Sandra get up each day to jog?Audience Q: What would you do if you needed help from your colleagues but no one offered?Audience Q: I may have to get up at 5am for my new job but fear that I cannot do so. Any tips?Audience Q: Was it easy or difficult to get en route to the Tech Industry?Audience Q: In terms of pay, how do you prevent HR or hiring managers from using low salary as a ticket into a role with low or no prior experience?Audience Q: What if my personal brand is similar to many others? As a mature PMET, I feel like it's outdated.Audience Q: How to really learn more about the culture of your new dept, employer, apart from interviews and glassdoor?In closing, Sandra shared her own interpretation of the 4Es.

    Download a copy of her slide deck at https://link.artofcareer.com/SandraSeet

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  • Dominic is the Regional Head at EQUINIX with a Sales Planning & Strategy remit for Asia Pacific.

    In this fireside chat, Dominic shared his views from Sydney Australia where he lives and works at the time of this webinar.

    Highlights of his talk include:

    The roles, companies and locations that he's taken on and worked.Will opportunities be different had he not migrated to AustraliaHow does anyone get selected for overseas roles?The values that he looks for in his team.How to convince your boss that you can make it work if given an overseas position.Is it better to have a team with diverse or common values?How do teams with diverse values resolve conflict?Question to Eileen (Moderator): What values do companies look for if they are deemed to be at a growth stage?Domininic's answer to the values a company at a growth stage look for.Individual Contributor vs People LeaderWhat roles at Equinix are you throwing out for us?Are there values that professionals exhibit that employers deemed as unfavourable?What do you think of people who talk too much?What are the considerations used in your decision making before accepting your 1st overseas role?What if the role after the 1st overseas posting which we should plan for, does not exist in the company?A peek at the EQUINIX company WebsiteHow deeply entrenched or demonstrated is DEI, within EQUINIXHow to make your values so obvious that others in a conservative culture, like Singapore, can see?

    Thank you Dominic, we are appreciative of your generous and open sharing!

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    Elaine is a Talent Acquisition specialist with prior work experience in both in-house Recruitment and HR Outsourcing environments. At ADAPTOVATE, she predominantly takes care of the full recruitment and onboarding processes for the Singapore and Australia offices.

    Accompanying her is Sam Fraser who is a Project Lead with ADAPTOVATE.

    Questions from the live audience at a webinar organized by Workforce SG are listed below.

    Will someone with the age of 55 to 65 years old, might find it tough to pivot to a Management Consultant role?Will you be more attracted to people who has some prior work experience in agile coaching?Is the implementation of the strategy only to be taken by the client or does ADAPTOVATE get involved in that?Do you have any advice for early career professionals to prepare for an interview to be a Management Consultant?What are the hard skills, apart from PowerPoint, that are considered important for a management consultant?What's the interview process like in Consulting?What can Consultants do, if midway during the implementation of the solution, that it doesn't quite meet the clients' expectation?How would you compare the job of a Management Consultant to that of an Investment Banker?Who's responsible for getting clients? Is it the client partner or Business Development? Are they all Consultants right to begin with?Are you only looking for Consultants right now? Or are you pretty open for others, who are looking to transition into one?How does HR look for soft skills in a resume? Any quick tips on writing soft skills?Is it generally prohibited for Consultants to join the clients company?How do consultants learn or pick up new knowledge?

    Thank you again, Sam and Elaine for answering so many questions on what goes on behind the scenes in the Management Consulting world!

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    Charles Tan is a Partner and the Singapore office Lead with ADAPTOVATE Asia Pacific and specializes in strategy and operational Improvement. He has over 20 years of working experience across southeast Asia

    and Australia in industries such as financial services, telecoms, tertiary education, agriculture, private equity & utilities.

    Joining Charles is Sam who is a Project Lead with ADAPTOVATE and has led multiple teams in financial services through agile transformations and driven shifts in culture.

    Both gentlemen responded to questions from a live audience at a public webinar organized by Workforce SG.

    Highlights of their insights are summarized below:

    What makes the Management Consulting profession an interesting one?A lot of big boys from the Management Consulting field just hit straight for the graduating cohort & grab the cream of the crop. Did both of you start that way?You mentioned that you invested heavily. Was it just Financial?How do management Consultants thrive in domains which are completely new like the Metaverse or post-Covid world where there's no prior knowledge nor experience?Do you put your potential hires through case interviews?If you have two individuals coming in with quite similar experiences, to what degree do you focus on EQ and mindset in your selection?Do you prefer a homogeneous or heterogeneous team?What are the key things that you look for in a consultant?Can you share with us the workplace culture at ADAPTOVATE?Will someone between the ages of 55 to 65 years old be suitable for a management consulting role?If a consultant is popular with many clients to the detriment of an unequal distribution of work amongst consultants, will you hold this consultant back from taking on more or go where the business goes?

    Thank you Charles & Sam for your generous advice & for spending extended time to address more questions from the audience!

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  • Riaz is a senior HR Advisor to the Asia Pacific Sales teams within the Thomson Reuters organization.

    Over the past 20 years, he has held various specialized functions with the HR job family based on his diverse industry experience in the news/media world, banking & finance, insurance, private rail including the IT sector.

    In his speech, Riaz provided many tips to the following questions raised at a live webinar:

    1) What are the parts of a CV do you zoom in, on your 1st reading?

    2) Let's hear about your interview experiences

    3) Hiring Leaders' views on the common mistakes candidates make which are avoidable!

    4) Hiring Leaders' views on the best practices candidates should do more of

    5) Pre-Interview Checklist

    6) What is your recommended dressing for females to look professional?

    7) List of common questions asked at interviews by the hiring panel

    8) Practice Question : Give an example of a time when you went that extra mile to really help a customer (watch for 3 submissions from the audience)

    9) The P-STAR Method

    10) How Answers to Competency Based Questions Are Rated

    11) The 8 Tips to do well at interviews

    12) Summary list of DOs & DON'Ts

    13) "3 Days have passed since my last TQ text to the hiring manager in WhatsApp. Should I follow up?"

    14) "How should we answer questions that are sensitive?

    15) "How will HR react to candidates who use the pronoun "we" versus "I" in their answers?

    16) Should TQ emails be sent to the hiring panel or the admin HR who arranged the interview?

    17) What should I do when I'm interrupted halfway through my Self Introduction?

    18) Is it ok to ask the interviewer about the workload?

    19) How should candidates answer the "expected salary" question.

    Thank you Riaz for staying late in your Australian time zone to speak to our local workforce - we truly appreciate it :)

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  • In this fireside chat, we hear from 2 seasoned masters in the field of Search & placement:

    Mr. Jonathan Low, Senior Associate with KORNFERRY andMr. Eugene Wong, Talent Acquisition Manager with GARTNER Inc.

    Find out their take on these 19 Career Questions!!

    Q1) Is a myth or reality that today's market is faced with a shortage of talent?

    Q2) Does a career break lower the attractiveness of a candidate to employers?

    Q3) What is an acceptable length for a career break?

    Q4) Should reasons for taking a career break be included in the CV?

    Q5) Are commissions the same for all recruiting firms?

    Q6) Are there recruiters who work harder for the candidates than the employers?

    Q7) Should candidates submit more than 1 CV versions to any recruiter?

    Q8) Do agencies pass all CVs to their client employers?

    Q9) Do search firms have a structured process e.g. cadence meetings with employers?

    Q10) Is there a 'cut-off; age?

    Q11) Why do recruiters keep their clients' identity a secret?

    Q12) How can candidates find out the hiring budget or salary range for the role?

    Q13) How can candidates be more visible to search firms as well as agencies?

    Q14) Is there room to negotiate a salary higher than the previously drawn amount?

    Q15) Do agencies use ATS?

    Q16) Are recruiters open to receive CVs even when there is no open positions?

    Q17) Can recruiters be persuaded to push a candidate who is only 20% shy of being the ideal one?

    Q18) Should candidates asks for information about their competitors who are vying for the same role?

    Q19) What is the Executive C-Suite Selection Process like?

    Catch their parting advice at the end of the video.

    What a dynamic duo, Thank You to both!

  • Melwynn Leong is the Corporate Account Manager with the ECOLAB APAC office and has 8 years of technical sales with EPCs and End Users of the Oil & Gas industry across the Asia Pacific locations.

    In his talk, he shared generously on his personal 20 must-dos for Online Interviews, thank you Melwynn in 3 parts as outlined below.

    BEFORE THE ONLINE INTERVIEW

    a) Poll: How long do you spend preparing for your interview?

    b) Research Widely

    c) Technology Familiarization

    d) Conducive Environment

    e) Punctuality

    f) Dress for Success

    g) Right Posture

    h) Practice Frequently

    DURING THE ONLINE INTERVIEW

    i) Poll Question: How long should an interview session last?

    j) Poll Question: Do you think asking questions is important during an interview?

    k) Listen Carefully

    l) Articulate Yourself

    m) Mind your body language

    n) Do not rely on notes

    o) Be Yourself

    p) Connect with them

    q) Ask the 5C questions

    AFTER THE INTERVIEW

    r) Assess yourself

    s) Take notes

    t) Send TQ Email

    u) Connect on Social Media

    v) Follow up with 2 key parties

    w) Do not rush the process

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    Thank you Melvwnynn for sharing your private tips!

  • Janice is proficient (reads, writes & trains) in Mandarin, English & Cantonese.

    She shared career tips both as an individual contributor as well as a hiring manager having lived and worked in Singapore, the Philippines and is currently based out of Sydney, Australia.

    There are 2 parts to her talk.

    PART 1 - WHAT INTERVIEWERS LIKE

    a) 1st impression matters;

    b) Share relevant experience to the role you're applying to;

    c) Emphasize on Transferable Knowledge;

    d) Problem Solving Skills are essential;

    e) Focus on Team spirit;

    f) Give examples on how you go the extra mile;

    PART 2 - AS AN INTERVIEWEE

    g) Prepare and sometimes over-prepare;

    h) Good to have a back-up;

    i) List some questions to ask;

    j) Give practical rather than ideal or model answers;

    k) Sending Thank You emails and follow up emails always help;

    l) Ask for permission to connect in LinkedIn

    Download her deck at https://link.artofcareer.com/JaniceLim

    Thank you Janice for your generous sharing!

  • Dr Murali is the Managing Director of Leadership Dimensions LLP in India. He is recognised in the industry as an Executive Coach with a solid Organisational Development knowledge & experience.

    Highlights of his speech include:

    Why CV of Failures is important for all jobseekersGuess how many of the audience have heard of the CV of Faillures?A quote from Winston Churchill on failuresDr Murali shares openly about his own faillures & learningsHave you written your faillure resume?A Sample CV of FailuresWhy is it important to write a CV of failuresHow to use a failure CVHow he hired a man against all odds!A quote from Randy Pausch on ExperienceAudience Question: "If the individual change jobs, is that perceived as Failures?"Audience Question: "Can I reframe my learnings from failures as a Success?"

    Thank you Dr Murali for your insightful & unconventional approach to writing a convincing and strengths-based CV starting with a CV of failures.

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  • Mr Cheong Weng Kit is an Agile Coach with CPrime Inc.

    Highlights of his speech are:

    Introduction to Weng Kit's 1-Page CVThe most important page in his entire CV that landed him his dream jobThe importance of recommendationsExamples of Weng Kit's posts that showcased his expertise & interestsSummary of his Top 3 Takeaways of his speech

    Thank you for your generous sharing!

    May your career grow from success to success.

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  • Have you met a leader who walks the talk?

    Well, Sameer is not your conventional leader.

    Use the approximate time stamps to listen to the highlights of his talk:

    04:11 Check out his career journey and the decisions he made for his career.

    18:09 If you're doing well in your job, should you take a risk and change jobs?

    21:02 What Sameer gained working out of Sydney Australia.

    29:40 One must expect a degree of serendipity in your career such as his Wealth Management Journey.

    41:30 How important is it for your career that you find meaningful hobbies outside of your career? Well Sameer certainly did - find out more.

    44:37 Discover what keeps Sameer ticking :)

    Thank you, Sameer, we are proud of your decision to protect our country, the little red dot on the map!

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