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Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#182 Casting Director - The Job Tale of Richard LothianWelcome to Job Tales, where we dive into unique careers with those who live them. I’m Laura Leoncini, and each week, I bring you inspiring guests from fields like science, medicine, the arts, and beyond.Today, I’m thrilled to introduce Richard Lothian, a Casting Director with a remarkable eye for talent and storytelling. Richard plays a pivotal role in bringing characters to life on screen and stage, shaping the creative world behind the scenes.Richard Lothian - IMDbRichard Lothian Casting - Casting Director, South Africa 2024-12-2126 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#180 Auction House Managing Director - The Job Tale of Françoise AdamWelcome to *Job Tales*, where we dive into unique careers with those who live them. I'm Laura Leoncini, and each week, I bring you an inspiring guest from fields like science, medicine, the arts, and beyond. Today, I’m joined by an Auction House Managing Director from Geneva. In this episode, you’ll gain insight into how auction houses operate, the diverse roles within this industry, the process behind an auction, and the impact of the digital era on this fascinating world.2024-11-3027 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#171 – Service Dog Trainers - The Job Tale of Sarah Brinck and Anika SchenkelJob Tales is a podcast where you can peruse all kinds of jobs as they are told in a 25-minute interview by professionals around the world. I was watching "Inside The Mind of a Dog" on Netflix, and I saw several dog trainers talk about their amazing job, which consists of training dogs into becoming service dogs for humans with disabilities. I immediately thought: I have to interview them! Canine Companions is the company I reached out to, and they were kind enough to grant me an interview with two of their current apprentice instructors, Sarah Brinck a...2024-09-0729 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#169 Africa Safari Expert - The Job Tale of Jaco BeukmanThis is Job Tales: the show where we find out about different professions from the people « who know ». My name is Laura Leoncini and each week I’ll speak to a new guest with an inspiring job. I met Jaco Beukman several years ago at a hike in South Africa. Back then I could tell that he loved the outdoors and photography. Years later, Jaco is a successful safari expert and organises bespoke trips for a selected clientele. He had to work hard to get there, and in this episode of Job Tales he shares with us the...2024-08-1729 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#168 - Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Molecular Sciences) - The Job Tale of Marco BassettoJob Tales is the podcast where I interview people from all over the world about their profession. Why I do this? to inspire your future career by giving you an overview of as many jobs as possible you can choose from. My name is Laura Leoncini and today my guest is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in California who is developing tools to address pathologies affecting the eye. Marco Bassetto will tell you what you need to know when you take on a path of PHD and post doc, and what resources are available both in Europe and th...2024-08-1029 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#165 Aviation Author, Speaker and Coach - The Job Tale of Julien MartinsonWith experience as a flight attendant and assistant flight director, having worked in airside security and terminal operations, having completed studies in airport management and having written a book about aviation careers, it is a pleasure to have Julien Martinson here at Job Tales to discuss the various aviation professions available to the young generation, and his own personal experience to doing what he does.More information about Julien and his book : www.julienmartinson.com.Please note that this is not a sponsored link. Links help listeners go further in their research for their best...2024-07-2726 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#163 - Head of Technical Development UEFA - The Job Tale of Frank LudolphWelcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out about various professions from around the world. Each week I speak to a new guest with a job that will spark your interest. I am Laura Leoncini and today’s guest is Frank Ludolph. He joined UEFA in the late 90’s and has a tremendous experience in Coach education management. He has covered the role of Head of Technical Development. Listen to this episode if you want to know more about the world of UEFA and its technical development.2024-07-1326 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#162 - TV Producer & Flight Attendant - The Job Tale of Paul CockerillDo you know that what you do today is not necessarily what you will be doing later down the road ? Today’s guest at Job Tales is Paul Cockerill – he has been a TV producer for about 40 years and became a flight attendant at the age of 59. Main message here: do not hesitate to find what makes you vibe, at any age.I am Laura Leoncini and this is Job Tales.Send me a message on my social media if you want to be interviewed. 2024-07-0625 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#159 Food Truck Entrepreneur - The Job Tale of Jonathan DuffWelcome to Job Tales! I am Laura Leoncini and today my guest is Jonathan Duff. Based in the UK, Jonathan has had several professional lives, from actor to teacher to street food entrepreneur. Definitely a person with lots of interests and who loves new challenges. Jonathan, thank you for being my guest today, your job is so interesting, I would like to know right away, how you thought of getting into street food business ?2024-06-0828 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#158 IT Career Developer - The Job Tale of Jos FrederiksWelcome to anotjer Job Tales episode!I am Laura Leoncini and today my guest is Jos Frederiks from the Netherlands. Former professional basketball player, Jos is partner at Createment, an IT career development company. Jos, just before we started recording, we were talking about how in school you need to make a choice early on, and you often end up in a job that you're not passionate about. Your job is about changing career, following your passion, having the courage. Can you tell me how you got to this new profession?2024-06-0125 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#157 Tourist Office Manager - The Job Tale of Tiana ConlonWelcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out about various professions from around the world. Each week I speak to a new guest with a very interesting job. I am Laura Leoncini and today my guest is Tiana Conlon. Tiana is a Manager at the Tourist office of La Chaux de fond in the canton of Neuchatel in Switzerland. I know that tourism as a job attracts many people: the pleasure of traveling, discovering new places, get to know the local customs, learn new cultures, and see amazing landscapes. Tiana, you work in tourism, and y...2024-05-2524 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#156 - Marine Ecologist - The Job Tale of Ashlee LillisWhen I think of a marine ecologist, or a marine biologist, I imagine someone working in nature, scuba diving in search of the most remote marine species, understanding the way the oceans work, and how to save endangered marine life. I imagine them far away from the bustling city life, and away from stress. Is is the truth? Or is it a myth?I invited Ashlee Lillis to speak about her job as a Marine Ecologist and what it entails.Ashlee has an organisation called Sound Ocean Science. She works in marine systems around the world...2024-05-1825 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#155 Data Scientist - The Job Tale of Lorraine McdowellWelcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out about various professions from around the world. Each week I speak to a new guest with a very interesting job. I am Laura Leoncini and today my guest is Lorraine Mcdowell, Data Scientist in the Pharmaceutical Industry. Lorraine studied biochemistry and genetics in the 80s, when biotechnology was not yet a developed branch. As she says, she stumbled upon the job of Data Scientist. Listen to her story. 2024-05-1125 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#153 Hair Stylist - The Job Tale of Alisa MockWelcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out - about different professions from the people « who know ». Each week I’ll speak to a new guest with an inspiring job. We talk to photographers, pyschologists, hospitality managers, pianists, you name it… We hear about their personal paths to doing what they do, the skills required, and the tools they use for the job… I am Laura Leoncini and today my guest is Alisa Mock, hair stylist in Cape Town South Africa. Alisa welcome to the show. There are many ways to describe wha...2024-04-2724 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#151 Sound Healer - The Job Tale of Clare MorrisJob Tales: Sound HealerWelcome! I am Laura Leoncini and today my guest is Claire Morris. Claire is a sound healer. Today we will learn about working with sound frequencies and how they resonate with our body, we learn about homeostasis, and the difference between sound healing and sound therapy. Also, can you make a living as a sound healer? Here’s Claire. 2024-04-1327 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#148 Accountant - The Job Tale of Tim EmensWelcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out about various professions from around the world. Each week I speak to a new guest with a very interesting job. I am Laura Leoncini and today my guest is Tim Emens. Being an accountant is not what he initially planned for himself, but accounting has many applications and it is the backbone of business that allowed him to grow professionally; unlike what many may think, it is an exciting and interesting job, also for those who don’t necessarily love numbers. Here’s Tim.2024-03-2325 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#145 Costumer Designer - The Job Tale of Marisa CopleyWelcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out about different professions from the people who know. Each week I speak to a new guest with a very interesting job. I am Laura Leoncini and today my guest is Marisa Copley, Costume & Fashion Designer. If you are interested in fashion, you can be a costume designer, a dressmaker, a wardrobe stylist and much more. Marisa’s job tale is interesting because she has touched on several jobs in the world of costume and will be able to give you some good hints. As always, there is not...2024-02-2426 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#144 Geographer - The Job Tale of Tyrel FlugelWelcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out about different professions from the people who know. Each week I speak to a new guest with a very interesting job. I am Laura Leoncini and today my guest is Tyrel Flugel, a Geographer by trade. On his LinkedIn profile he describes his job as maker of maps.. in our interview you’ll see there’s much more to his job, and it’s a very intriguing one. A couple of keyworks that will spark your curiosity: remote sensing, GIS, water investigation, food security, data management. 2024-02-1725 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#143 The Job Tale of Allan Gray - Key GripWelcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out about different professions from the people who know. Each week I speak to a new guest with an inspiring job. I am Laura Leoncini and today my guest is Allan Gray, Key Grip in the film industry in Cape Town, South Africa. If you have ever spent time reading the final credits of a movie or TV series, you’ll know that there are actually hundreds of specific professions related to film. Key Grip is a key role, like the title suggests, and his team, made of Best...2024-02-1026 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#142 The Job Tale of Qi Cao - Founder and EntrepreneurWelcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out about different professions from the people who know. Each week I speak to a new guest with a very interesting job. I am Laura Leoncini and today my guest is Qi Cao, founder and investor. At school or university nobody really teaches us how to become entrepreneurs, and yet many of us choose the route of entrepreneurship. So, where can we get the skills and be good at it ? Qi Cao tells us his own story as a serial entrepreneur, and gives us some good advice on ho...2024-02-0326 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#141 The Job Tale of a Performing Artist - Stephan ChoiniereWelcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out about different professions from the people who know. Each week I speak to a new guest with a very interesting job. I am Laura Leoncini and today my guest is Stephan Choiniere, performing artist in Las Vegas. He started as a competing gymnast during college, he then was introduced to contemporary dance, Antigravity in New York allowed him to refine his art, at Resorts World he became an acrobatic coreographer and in Cirque du Soleil he found his dream job: merging gymnastics and dance. Stephan is also an...2024-01-2726 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#140 The Job Tale of Deborah Rossouw - PhotographerWelcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out about different professions from the people who know. Each week I speak to a new guest with a very interesting job. I am Laura Leoncini and today my guest is Deborah Rossouw, South African photographer. In our conversation she touches on many important points, and she gives good advice if you want to enter this line of work. But also, she has written down some answers which I find very authentic and I am pasting them for you in the description of the episode on your podcast p...2024-01-2024 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#139 The Job Tale of Alexander Grevstad - Oil & Gas Service Engineer at SeaJob Tales is the podcast where you find out about different professions from the people who know. Each week I speak to a new guest with a very interesting job. Season 4 has started and this is episode 130! I am Laura Leoncini and today my guest is Alexander Grevstad, Service Engineer in Bergen Norway. The reason why I am interviewing Alexander is that, when you study engineering, working on vessels at sea is not the first thing that comes to mind, but it is a very interesting job, with its perks and exciting prospects. Alex works on...2024-01-1324 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#137 The Job Tale of Romain Vetter - Head of Western Switzerland, SwissWelcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out about different professions from the people who know. Each week I speak to a new guest with a very interesting job. You’ll hear about their personal paths to doing what they do, the skills required, and the tools they use for the job… I am Laura Leoncini and today my guest is Romain Vetter, Head of Western Switzerland at Swiss. Romain’s experience will be very interesting for our young listeners today, as his path was not a straight line and, despite what others suggeste...2023-12-2325 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#136 The Job Tale of a Church Minister - Reverend LaurenceThey say that being a Church Minister is a vocation. I dare say that it is first and foremost a full time job, with a salary, a set of responsibilities and a career path. I look at LinkedIn and in USA alone there are over 1000 pastor jobs published. I am Laura Leoncini and I have the privilege of interviewing Reverend Laurence from the Church of Scotland in Geneva, to understand what his job entails and what he recommends to the young generation.2023-12-1625 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#135 The Job Tale of Yannick Haar - Political ConsultantWelcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out about different professions from the people who know. Each week I speak to a new guest with a very interesting job. You’ll hear about their personal paths to doing what they do, the skills required, and the tools they use for the job… I’m Laura Leoncini and today my guest is Yannick Haar, Political Consultant, based in Berlin. Having recently joined the job market, Yannick will explain his path from his early academic choices, his initial plan to become a teacher, and how he switc...2023-12-0924 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#134 The Job Tale of a Fitness Coach - Jerome DenisWelcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out about different professions from the people who know. Each week I speak to a new guest with a very interesting job. You’ll hear about their personal paths to doing what they do, the skills required, and the tools they use for the job… I’m Laura Leoncini and today my guest is Jerome Denis, Fitness Coach, based in Casablanca. I didn’t know, but if you follow a fitness career, you can get to travel quite a lot. So, training people, traveling and ensuring fitness pra...2023-12-0222 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#133 The Job Tale of a Helicopter Pilot - Michael GilleWelcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out about different professions from the people who know. Each week I speak to a new guest with a very interesting job. You’ll hear about their personal paths to doing what they do, the skills required, and the tools they use for the job… I’m Laura Leoncini and today my guest is Michael Gille, Helicopter Pilot at Rega, the Swiss Air Rescue. If flying is your passion, you might want to consider working for an organisation whose mission is to provide air rescue and assist i...2023-11-2524 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#132 The Job Tale of Elena Giorgetti - Career CoachWelcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out about different professions from the people « who know ». Each week I’ll speak to a new guest with an inspiring job. We talk to photographers, writers, clinical scientists, personal assistants, you name it… We hear about their personal paths to doing what they do, the skills required, and the tools they use for the job…I’m Laura Leoncini and today my guest is Elena Giorgetti, Career Coach. There are often multiple interpretations and misconceptions about this profession - what is expected of a career coac...2023-11-1826 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#131 The Job Tale of Mauro Sponza - Director of ManufacturingWelcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out about different professions from the people who know. Each week I speak to a new guest with a fascinating job. You’ll hear about their personal paths to doing what they do, the skills required, and the tools they use for the job… I’m Laura Leoncini and today my guest is Mauro Sponza, Director of Manufacturing at Michelin. Is engineering a must-have degree to work in manufacturing? What is a day in the life of a manufacturing director? Is it easy to find a job? Wha...2023-11-1123 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#130 The Job Tale of Dr. Gerald Edwards - ChiropractorWelcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out about different professions from the people « who know ». Each week I’ll speak to a new guest with an inspiring job. We talk to photographers, writers, clinical scientists, personal assistants*, you name it… We hear about their personal paths to doing what they do, the skills required, and the tools they use for the job…I’m Laura Leoncini and today my guest is Dr. Gerald Edwards, Chiropractor in Los Angeles. What is Chiropractic, what’s the difference with other practice...2023-11-0424 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#129 The Job Tale of Davide Nicolini - Program Manager at the European Space Agency (ESA)Welcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out about different professions from the people who know. Each week I speak to a new guest with a fascinating job. You’ll hear about their personal paths to doing what they do, the skills required, and the tools they use for the job… I’m Laura Leoncini and today my guest is Davide Nicolini, Program Manager at the European Space Agency. Davide takes us to the world of rockets and space exploration; we often hear about the work of astronauts, and this is fantastic, but there is...2023-10-2824 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#128 The Job Tale of a Dentist - Sherrie KoshbinWelcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out about different professions from the people who know. Each week I speak to a new guest with a fascinating job. You’ll hear about their personal paths to doing what they do, the skills required, and the tools they use for the job… I’m Laura Leoncini and today my guest is Sherrie Koshbin. If you have a passion for science and are looking for inspiration, then listen to Sherrie’s story as she takes us from her studies at UCLA to her work as a general...2023-10-2124 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#127 The Job Tale of a Project Manager - Mokhtar BouslimiWelcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out about different professions from the people who know. Each week I speak to a new guest with a fascinating job. I talk to graphic artists, veterinarians, biologists, VFX supervisors, you name it… I’m Laura Leoncini and today my guest is Mokhtar Bouslimi, an industrial engineer who works as a project manager at a watchmaking company on the Jura mountains in Switzerland.A hard worker, a geek and a communicator: that is how I’d describe Mokhtar. Listen to today’s episode if y...2023-10-1425 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#126 The Job Tale of Théodore Decaux - Student at EPFLWelcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out about different professions from the people who know. This week is a special edition. I don’t usually tie my episodes to a specific time of the year, but because of an event taking place next week for future young professionals, I am talking to a student at EPFL, Theodore Decaux, who is in the organising committee of the EPFL Forum.Taking the opportunity, I interview for the first time a student and explore job tales from the perspective of my own listeners. Remember 9-13 Oct...2023-10-0722 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#125 The Job Tale of a Biology Teacher - Bianca TassinariWelcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out about different professions from the people who know. Each week I speak to a new guest with a fascinating job. You’ll hear about their personal paths to doing what they do, the skills required, and the tools they use for the job… I’m Laura Leoncini and today my guest is Bianca Tassinari, Biology teacher. From her studies in Bologna, to her PHD in Ireland, Bianca tells us what fascinates her in the world of biology, from bio (life) and logos (study) , the study of livin...2023-09-3023 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#124 The Job Tale of Laura Leoncini - Interviewed by Troy CampbellWelcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out about different professions from the people who know. Today is a bit of a special edition, as I am the guest!In the next 35 minutes, you will learn about my own professional story and also why I decided to start Job Tales. Now, who’s interviewing me? You may remember him on one of my earliest episodes. Dr Troy Hiduke Campbell is a behavioral scientist, innovation consultant, and marketing professor. In his classes, he shares Job Tales episodes with students to help them see the opp...2023-09-2331 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#123 The Job Tale of Valentina Donini - PHD in Comparative LawWelcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out about different professions from the people who know. Each week I speak to a new guest with a fascinating job. I talk to DJs, Rally organisers, atronauts, mathematicians*, you name it… You’ll hear about their personal paths to doing what they do, the skills required, and the tools they use for the job… I’m Laura Leoncini and today my guest is my high school friend Valentina Donini, researcher, PHD in comparative law, and in charge of teaching culture of integrity at the Italian Anticorrup...2023-09-1624 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#121 The Job Tale of an Ambassador - Marco AlbertiWelcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out about different professions from the people who know. Each week I speak to a new guest with a fascinating job. I talk to marketers, veterinarians, professional snowboarders, astronomers*, you name it… You’ll hear about their personal paths to doing what they do, the skills required, and the tools they use for the job.I’m Laura Leoncini and today my guest is Marco Alberti, Italian Ambassador in Kazakhstan and an advocate of open diplomacy. An interesting tale not only because it brings us insig...2023-09-0923 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#120 The Job Tale of a VFX Supervisor and Professor - Adam RoteWelcome to Job Tales: I am Laura Leoncini and this is the podcast where I interview professionals about their personal path to their job. Adam Rote is VFX Supervisor at various film productions and Professor at Chapman University. He teaches Motion Capture, VR, Motion Builder, Maya, 3DS Max, All Adobe, Digital Illustration, Compositing, Character Animation, Game Design, Facial Capture, and has 20 years + experience in the industry.Listen to this episode of Job Tales to scrape the surface of what it means to be a VFX (Visual Effects) Supervisor. 2023-09-0228 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#119 The Job Tale of a Business School Professor - Peter McGrawWelcome to Job Tales: I am Laura Leoncini and this is the podcast where you listen to professional stories from all walks of life, and find the job that suits YOU. Today my guest is Peter McGraw, Professor of Marketing and Psychology at the University of Boulder, Colorado. We will talk about academia, the humor research lab and The Single Person’s Guide to a Remarkable Life.2023-08-2627 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#117 The Job Tale of an Aeromedical Examiner - Victor DorriboWelcome to Job Tales: I am Laura Leoncini and this is the podcast where you listen to professional stories from all walks of life, and find the job that suits YOU. Today we talk to Victor Dorribo, occupational physician and aeromedical examiner. If you want to know how you can specialise after your medical studies, stay tuned for the next 20 minutes. 2023-08-1220 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#113 The Job Tale of a Hotel Concept & Brand Director - Veerle DondersVeerle is Concept and Brand Director at Zoku. We are about to explore what is, in her words, the best job in the world! Veerle had no plan B: plan A had to work. And plan A was to work in hospitality. Initially she thought it would be hotel management, but she soon realised it was not for her. And then she met Hans, co-founder of Zoku. The rest is history. Veerle recommends to be involved in side projects while at school, and to find a mentor who believes in you when you do not...2023-07-1524 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#109 – The Job Tale of a Professor of Marketing – Caleb WarrenCaleb Warren is Associate Professor of Marketing at the Eller College of Management in Tucson, Arizona. 40% of his work is teaching, 60% is research, which focuses on humour and coolness. What makes cool, why people laugh, why people buy stuff and why it doesn’t make them happier. He talks about moral psychology, whether it is easy to make people funnier, and the “moral violations” that make you laugh.In the next 25 minutes we’ll go through Caleb’s job tale, his PHD years, his work with students and his opinion on how AI and future technology will affect PHD...2023-06-1725 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#107 The Job Tale of Manuel Barreiro - Private Equity, Real Estate and Green EnergyManuel Barreiro is Founder and Chairman of Aston Group, a Private Equity Firm. He is based in Mexico and Switzerland. With him I’ll talk about investment in real estate and clean energy, metaverse and data centers, and Manuel’s commitment to empowering younger generations through entrepreneurship.More about him: https://manuelbarreirocastaneda.com/ ****Disclaimer: please note that any reference to external websites is the result of my own discretion only. They are not sponsorships, but links to help my listeners go further in their research for their best suited job. My podc...2023-06-0324 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#90 A Job Tale about Flour and Art - Asia LeonciniPicture this : you are 18, you finished your secondary school and need to start thinking about your professional life. Asia loves arts, so she decided to join the Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Milan to become a curator. Fast forward 4 to 5 years, and Asia is now graduated in fine arts, but something happened since her first years at university. I won’t spoil the story, I’ll just say stay tuned because Asia’s Job Tale may help you look at your own path from a different light. 2023-02-0427 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#88 The Post Doctoral Researcher Job - Gabriele LeonciniGabriele’s interview is interesting for all those who want to engage in scientific studies, specifically in renewable energies, and who wonder whether it is a good idea to do a PHD or not. Gabriele is a Post-Doctoral Researcher on Energy Systems Optimisation. He tells us about his personal path to becoming a researcher, and his choice of research vs business.Thank you Gabriele!2023-01-2127 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#58 A Make-Up Artist in the Film Industry - The Job of Kate StarrYou love to work in the make-up and hair industry, and you love film making? Then this might be the job for you: a Hair and Make-Up Artist working in film productions around the world.I have the pleasure to work with Kate Starr, who is my guest today at Job Tales. She is passionate about her work, and loves the new experience that every production brings to her life. Listen to this 58th episode of Job Tales Podcast, and let me know what you think!jobtalespodcast at gmail.Bye for now!2022-06-2523 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#53 Discover the Job of a Fragrance Development Manager - Corinne MonodWelcome to a new episode of Job Tales. Today I want to talk about fragrance, flavors and perfumes. Corinne Monod is a Fragrance development Manager at one of the world’s largest fragrance and taste companies. A lot of things in our every day life - things we eat, smell or wear - are enhanced with highly engineered fragrances : not only perfumes, but also food, drinks, household cleaning products, even animal products like cat litters.Working in this field is being like a sommelier of fragrances. I thank Corinne for her contribution to Job Tales. Def...2022-05-2125 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#52 The Profession of a Nutrition Health Coach - Debora AccolaWelcome to a new episode of Job Tales!We often hear about Coaching: in our day and age this has become a sought after profession, for customers who want a guide to take care of their mental and physical health. Debora Accola is in her thirties and after a difficult phase in her life decided to help others find their optimum in life. She is a nutrition health coach.You want to be interviewed? Then write me at jobtalespodcast AT gmailHappy listening.2022-05-1422 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#51 The Job Tale of a Field Application Specialist - Nina LauterbachWelcome back to Job Tales. Nina Lauterbach works for a company that specializes in Transplantation Immunology. She is a biologist by education. If you like science studies and want to be working in a team that applies that knowledge on the field then this is a job to consider.Nina is a Field Application Specialist, a.k.a. FAS. Here’s what a job description for a FAS looks like:Field application scientists are responsible for designing the scientific equipment and tools required for experimentation, calibrating the tools accurately, offering support services to customers re...2022-05-0728 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#50 The job of a Second Assistant Director (2nd AD) - Darren MackieMost know what a Film Director does, but not everyone knows about the First and Second Assistant Director do on a film production.I met Darren Mackie on the production of the TV Series Black Sails, he is an incredible Second AD and shares his experience with us on the 50th episode of Job Tales!Darren summarises in a sentence the essence of being a 2nd AD: the only constant in this job is change. You want to know more? Listen to the full episode.2022-04-3029 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#49 The job of a Basketball Player - Sydney JohnsonBe strong in your heart and mind : this is Sydney’s advice for whoever wishes to become a professional basketball player. Sydney tells us his story, from his early days at Princeton University to his professional years in Italy and the life lessons learnt playing sport. Sydney, it's a pleasure to have you on my show!2022-04-2328 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#48 Making travels your profession - Lisette and the magic busShe studied architecture and design; on a sabbatical to New Zealand she discovered she wanted to match her love for travel with her future work. 4 years in the making, she made a mobile hostel out of a school bus. It is called the magic bus.Lisette tells us her story of how she created a very original business. you can find the magic bus here: https://www.magicbusworld.com/en/2022-04-1716 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#47 The job of a Translator and Interpreter - Maria WatersMaria started her career as an interpreter and translator over 40 years ago. Of Italian origin, she spent over 50 years in the UK and during this episode of Job Tales she talks about her specific work as interpreter in the UK court. Maria is still working and she is over 80 years old. Career has no age, and passion neither.2022-04-0922 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#46 Job Search: Executive Assistant - Gaby's storyIf you want to work in an office environment, you might want to aim for executive assistant. It’s a challenging and rewarding job at the same time. Like any other profession, it requires hard work etc. Gaby is a very fun lady, and she accepted to tell us her story as Executive Assistant. I look forward to your comments.2022-04-0222 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#45 Professional Stunt Double - Fleur van EedenI am sure you have seen Fleur in many movies, even if you don't know it was her. It's the job of a stunt double, that fascinates women as well as men. Fleur started when she was 21, she loved physical activity and was good at several sports. If you love fitness, hard work, and are prone to action, you can make this your career. Like with many other jobs, there are stunt schools you can attend; Fleur suggests that you knock at the doors of as many stunt agencies as possible. She worked in Cape Town, South A...2022-03-2631 min

Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be#44 Working in Public Affairs - Michele MischlerMichele Mischler is Head of Swiss Public Affairs at the World Economic Forum in Geneva.In this episode of Job Tales Michele shares her professional experience, and what path took her to Public Affairs.2022-03-1923 min