Thank you for joining us for an insightful session with Tarun Nallu on the "Career Shifts" podcast. This episode delves into the nuances of career changes and strategies for successful transitions.
In this episode:
- 🎙️ Introduction and Background (00:03): Gopal introduces the podcast, shares his career struggles, and introduces Tarun as a mentor.
- 🛤️ Tarun's Career Journey (02:57): Tarun's transition from chemical engineering to roles in banking, HR, and consulting at HSBC, Infosys, Deloitte, Google, and his own firm.
- 💡 Decision to Go Solo (08:21): Tarun discusses starting his own business and the importance of experience and learning.
- 🔄 Challenges in Career Transitions (11:07): Comparing career shifts to movies, the importance of continuous learning, and networking.
- 👥 Leadership Lessons (19:42): Insights on leadership, emphasizing behavior, listening, and learning from roles at Infosys and others.
- 🌊 Impact of Automation and AI (25:14): Discussing AI's impact on jobs and the need for continuous learning and adapting.
- 📚 Skills and Certifications (36:38): Focusing on skills over qualifications and the importance of financial literacy.
- 🚀 Entrepreneurial Journey (40:13): Sharing experiences and learnings from his entrepreneurial journey.
- 👨👩👧 Mentorship and Role Models (47:16): Discussing the impact of mentors and the importance of a support system.
- 🔥 Rapid Fire and Conclusion (51:52): Rapid-fire questions and a message about career shifts and mentorship.
Thank you to everyone who tuned in for this episode.
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