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A Step Ahead: Thinking ForwardEpisode 11: Business Development in Consulting? with Srushti KothariWelcome to Season 2 of A Step Ahead! This episode features Srushti Kothari, a Business Development Specialist at the Boston Consulting Group. Hear about her experiences in university and tips for success in this field!Check out the episode here: https://lnkd.in/dNcfxvjiCheck out Srushti’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/srushtikothari/Follow us on our social media platforms so you do not miss any updates on our upcoming episodes: https://lnkd.in/dNcfxvji#career #growth #professionals #experts #education #advice #artificialintelligence #experiences #students #guidance #podcast #astepaheadthinkingforward2024-07-0331 min
A Step Ahead: Thinking ForwardEpisode 10: Consulting, a Pathway to Unlimited Opportunities? with Paras BansalA Step Ahead is back with an incredible episode! Paras Bansal shares his inspirational journey with us, where he pursued an Engineering degree from Punjab Engineering College, worked at BCG and Bain as a consultant, and now currently works with PUMA as a business analyst. With passions in a multitude of fields, Paras discusses how he switched careers from consulting to retail, how to take advantage of the wealth of opportunities available to us, and how to develop the right mindset for competitive interviews. Listening to this episode will not only give you an insight on the...2024-03-171h 02
A Step Ahead: Thinking ForwardEpisode 9: Shop, Click, Repeat: E-Commerce behind the scenes, with Pooja BaburajWe're back!Episode 9 is out now!Join us for an insightful conversation with Pooja Baburaj, an E-commerce beauty & wellbeing manager at Unilever. Pooja pursued a Bachelor's Degree in International Studies at the American University Sharjah. In the episode, she discusses her journey transitioning from an international studies major to taking up a variety of business roles like Human Resources, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Organizational Development and Leadership, Brand Management and now E-commerce. Through these roles, she has honed vital skills to navigate the tough business world. She also shares how the FMCG industry drives continuous commitment...2023-12-2041 min
A Step Ahead: Thinking ForwardEpisode 8: Consulting Unpacked: Crafting Solutions that Drive Results, with Yara AljabiWe're back with another amazing episode!Join us for an insightful episode with Yara Aljabi. Yara currently works as a consultant at a Big 4 firm, and she graduated with an industrial engineering degree from the American University of Sharjah. Yara shares her journey from being a student to now working as a full-time consultant. She talks about how her numerous experiences in university have played a major role in shaping her professional career. She also discusses her journey of landing the role, how she prepared for it, and the recruitment process. Furthermore, she mentions how the open-minded...2023-09-2242 min
A Step Ahead: Thinking ForwardEpisode 7: Energizing Excellence: Inside the World of a Project Manager, with Ahmed FathyEpisode 7 is here!Listen to our guest Ahmed Fathy, a mechanical engineering graduate who works at GE Vernova as a Project Manager. Along with his educational experiences, Ahmed shares some incredible advice about standing out in the competitive world of engineering, details about the work culture at GE, and certain personality traits that will help you succeed in the workforce. Ahmed also discusses the lean business model in relation to GE, the energy sector, and AI.Thanks for tuning in!Check out Ahmed’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/a-n-fathy/...2023-09-1233 min
A Step Ahead: Thinking ForwardEpisode 7: Energizing Excellence: Inside the World of a Project Manager, with Ahmed FathyEpisode 7 is here!Listen to our guest Ahmed Fathy, a mechanical engineering graduate who works at GE Vernova as a Project Manager. Along with his educational experiences, Ahmed shares some incredible advice about standing out in the competitive world of engineering, details about the work culture at GE, and certain personality traits that will help you succeed in the workforce. Ahmed also discusses the lean business model in relation to GE, the energy sector, and AI.Thanks for tuning in!Check out Ahmed’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/a-n-fathy/...2023-09-1233 min
A Step Ahead: Thinking ForwardEpisode 6: Sculpting Exclusivity, The Core of Luxury Marketing, with Mohammed EssamHere’s an insightful and thought-provoking episode with Mohammed Essam. Essam shares his journey from pursuing a degree in civil engineering, to later on taking up a career in marketing and working at a high-profile luxury brand. He shares how the luxury marketing space works and the scope of responsibilities he manages and undertakes. He also shares how he transitioned into marketing through various internship experiences and learning about marketing fundamentals, trends, and insights on a day-to-day basis. Essam also shares information about the work culture at his organisation, and how it encourages progress and provides ample opportunities for em...2023-09-0136 min
A Step Ahead: Thinking ForwardEpisode 5: Sales Strategy, the Art of Crafting a Unique Perspective, with Rand NadafEpisode 5 is live!Join us for a remarkable episode with Rand Nadaf, where we explore her university experiences and the variety of internships she completed during her time at university. Rand outlines a day in her life at LinkedIn as a Senior Strategic Consultant and how her role involves interacting with a lot of different people and departments. She also discusses how important it is to have a positive mindset when giving interviews and how to strategically understand the situation on the other side of the table. During our conversation, she also sheds light on the importance...2023-08-2131 min
A Step Ahead: Thinking ForwardEpisode 4: Management Magic: A Consultant's Story, with Jawad Abu IktishAre you interested in the world of management consulting, or perhaps have always dreamed of working at the Big 4?Then this episode is for you. Join us as we dive into Jawad’s inspirational journey. Jawad has completed over 5 internships in multinational companies as well as local firms, and has gathered a wealth of experience in various parts of the business sector.In this episode, Jawad guides us through his time at university, all the way to his current career at the largest Big 4 company. He provides some invaluable advice on how to stand out fr...2023-08-1433 min
A Step Ahead: Thinking ForwardEpisode 3: A Journalist's Journey, through Research & Publishing, with Layan Abo ShkierWelcome!A must-listen for all the young researchers, writers, and journalists!Come join us for an exciting, insightful, and experiential discussion with Layan Abo Shkier. In this episode, we discuss Layan's journey from being a university student to securing a role at Forbes Middle East, and also working on some of the most significant rankings for the middle east, like "Most Powerful Businesswomen,” "Women Behind Middle Eastern Brands,” Women Behind Middle Eastern TECH Brands,” and "Global Meets Local.” Layan also shares how the research and writing process works at Forbes Middle East and the complexity involved...2023-08-0731 min
A Step Ahead: Thinking ForwardEpisode 2: From Finance to Compliance, and Everything in Between, with Huzaifa MasoodWelcome!Join us as we discuss Huzaifa’s experiences working in Amazon and DIFC. In this episode, we delve into understanding the operational realities of Huzaifa's role as an Account Rep at Amazon, his experience as an intern, and the work culture at Amazon. We also discuss why Huzaifa decided to move from working at a world-renowned MNC, like Amazon, to now working within the Compliance-Legal department at Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Furthermore, Huzaifa shares how he navigated understanding the job market by building the essential skills through his courses at university, and the extra certifications he...2023-07-2448 min
A Step Ahead: Thinking ForwardEpisode 1: The Opening ChapterWe are thrilled to welcome you to the opening chapter of our podcast! Here, we give you a sneak peek into some of the topics we will be discussing with our amazing guests. We hope this first episode will inspire you to join us on this journey as we navigate pressing issues together.Thank you so much for tuning in!Follow us on our social media platforms so you do not miss any updates on our upcoming episodes: https://linktr.ee/astepahead.thinkingforward2023-07-0907 min