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The Starting Point: Careers at SAPS3 E7: Ryan Sonnenberg, Global Partner Marketing SpecialistContent creation is all about telling stories… which starts with listening. On the last last episode of season 7, our guest will help you understand what diamonds, sponges, and Christmas trees have to do with SAP. Join the cast (Katherine Finley, Norman Junior, Ice Chan, Amanda Trajano, and Sarena Riggi) as they close out the season with a bang! Please welcome Ryan Sonnenberg, Global Partner Marketing Specialist, to The Starting Point: Careers at SAP.
2021-11-1928 min
The Starting Point: Careers at SAPS3 E6: Dmitry Melnik, Global Vice President, SAP S/4HANABorn in the land of Dracula. Military and medical experience. Our guest on this episode is extremely well-rounded, an amazing storyteller, and a fabulous example of mixing old-school sales with a new-school personal approach. His own personal story and career journey is a shining example of what your life at SAP could look like. Join the cast (Katherine Finley, Norman Junior, Ice Chan, Amanda Trajano, and Sarena Riggi) as they dive into this personal journey of perseverance. Please welcome Dmitry Melnik, Global VP of S/4HANA, to The Starting Point: Careers at SAP.
2021-10-0129 min
The Starting Point: Careers at SAPS3 E5: Asha Sreedhar, Quality Associate, SAP Labs IndiaFrom Malawi to the US, and finally SAP Labs in India; Asha doesn’t allow Autism to define her. She embraces is as her superpower and brings everything she is to her life at SAP. Join the cast (Ice Chan, Katherine Finley, Norman Junior, Amanda Trajano, and Sarena Riggi) as they dive into Asha's personal journey of perseverance. Please welcome Asha Sreedhar, Quality Associate and Autism at Work Advocate, to this episode of The Starting Point: Careers at SAP.
2021-08-2726 min
The Starting Point: Careers at SAPS3 E4: Jana ZangerThis week, Jana Zanger joins the cast (Katherine Finley, Norman Junior, Amanda Trajano, and Sarena Riggi) to share her path from working student to full-timer at SAP HQ in Walldorf, Germany. The discussion covers the importance of networking, work-life balance, and combining tech and social media to make an impact. Join us in welcoming Jana Zanger, Business Developer, to The Starting Point: Careers at SAP.
2021-08-0627 min
The Starting Point: Careers at SAPS3 E3: Sandra Moerch, Chief Content Director SAP Purpose and Sustainability Marketing, North AmericaSometimes it’s not how you get the job, but what you do once you get it. Sandra Moerch began her Life at SAP as an intern which morphed into a full-time role that took her all over the world. She started out supporting early-career talents and women in STEM and today she’s supporting SAP purpose and sustainability marketing. Join the cast (Katherine Finley, Norman Junior, Amanda Trajano, and Sarena Riggi) in welcoming Sandra Moerch, Chief Content Director, to The Starting Point: Careers at SAP.
2021-07-2336 min
The Starting Point: Careers at SAPS3 Ep. 2: Ezequiel Massa, Latin America Diversity & InclusionThe cast welcomes Ezequiel Massa to The Starting Point. Join us as we hear about his career journey from translator for the movie industry to champion for diversity, equity, and inclusion at SAP. Ezequiel helped launch Pide@SAP in Argentina which has since expanded to many other SAP sites in Latin America. In April 2020, Ezequiel transitioned to his dream job as the Diversity and Inclusion Lead for Latin America and the Caribbean.
2021-07-1631 min
The Starting Point: Careers at SAPS3 Ep. 1: Sarena Riggi, Senior Tech RecruiterIt's Season 3 of "The Starting Point: Careers at SAP!" Norman Junior (Seasons 1 & 2) welcomes new hosts Amanda Trajano, Ice Chan, and Katherine Finley to the pod production crew. Our first guest is Sarena Riggi, Senior Tech Recruiter based in Dallas, Texas. We get the details on Sarena's career journey from childcare professional to tech recruiter for SAP. We also get lots of life lessons and wisdom from her along the way. If you listen closely, you can hear something click between Sarena and the hosts. Spoiler alert: we liked the dynamic so much that we decided to bring Sarena onto...
2021-07-0921 min
The Starting Point: Careers at SAPS2 Ep. 4: Sonakshi Nandy, HR Communications SpecialistSonakshi Nandy, HR Communications Specialist based in Walldorf, Germany, joins the crew (Matt Welsh, Kajal Zala & Norman Junior) to talk about the intersection of personal brand and social media. She shares practical advice to early-career talents about being smart when it comes to publishing, engaging, and making the most of your time on LinkedIn. Norman also shares his advice for winning at TikTok!
2021-04-2443 min
The Starting Point: Careers at SAPS2 Ep. 3: Sofia Rieth, Sr. Talent Acquisition ConsultantSofia Rieth joins hosts Matt Welsh, Norman Junior, and Kajal Zala to talk about her journey from intern to working full time as a recruiter at SAP in São Leopoldo, Brazil. Sofia has a great message about work-life balance, devoting time to invest in yourself, and the impact of mentors.
2021-04-0935 min
The Starting Point: Careers at SAPS2 Ep. 2: Laura Lozano, HR Recruitment Consultant, ColombiaRecruiter, Laura Lozano, based in Bogota, Colombia, joins hosts Kajal Zala, Norman Junior, and Matt Welsh on "The Starting Point: Careers at SAP" to talk about her passion for pajamas, crafting an awesome resume, and her experience as an early career talent working at SAP.
2021-03-2638 min
The Starting Point: Careers at SAPS2 | Ep. 1: Matt Welsh, Kajal Zala & Norman JuniorThe Starting Point: Careers at SAP is back for Season 2! Join hosts Matt Welsh, Kajal Zala, and Norman Junior in conversation about their experience as fully virtual interns at SAP during COVID-19. They also share tips and insights on how to create work-life balance, boundaries, successful routines for staying positive, and how to network when you're not in the office.
2021-03-1926 min
The Starting Point: Careers at SAPEp. 7: Jeffrey Leung, Technical Project Coordinator with SAP Analytics CloudJeffrey Leung, Technical Project Coordinator, talks with intern hosts Matt Welsh and Kajal Zala about working on the platform infrastructure team at SAP Analytics Cloud in Vancouver, Canada.“The Starting Point: Careers at SAP" is a podcast where we talk to talented people at SAP about their experiences and insights into the working world. Season one is produced and edited by Kajal Zala and Matt Welsh in conjunction with the SAP Early Career Talent Social Council and #LifeAtSAP.To find out about internships, graduate programs, and early careers at SAP, visit SAP.com/careers.
2020-12-2311 min
The Starting Point: Careers at SAPEp. 6: Jordan Yep, UX Design Intern for SAP Analytics CloudJordan Yep, UX Design Intern, talks with intern hosts Matt Welsh and Kajal Zala about working on the SAP Analytics Cloud team.“The Starting Point: Careers at SAP" is a podcast where we talk to talented people at SAP about their experiences and insights into the working world. Season one is produced and edited by Kajal Zala and Matt Welsh in conjunction with the SAP Early Career Talent Social Council and #LifeAtSAP.To find out about internships, graduate programs, and early careers at SAP, visit SAP.com/careers.
2020-12-2312 min
The Starting Point: Careers at SAPEp. 5: Pedro Spadotto, Support Engineer Intern at SAP AribaPedro Spadotto, Support Engineer Intern, talks with intern hosts Matt Welsh and Kajal Zala about working on the triage team at SAP Ariba.“The Starting Point: Careers at SAP" is a podcast where we talk to talented people at SAP about their experiences and insights into the working world. Season one is produced and edited by Kajal Zala and Matt Welsh in conjunction with the SAP Early Career Talent Social Council and #LifeAtSAP.To find out about internships, graduate programs, and early careers at SAP, visit SAP.com/careers.
2020-12-2308 min
The Starting Point: Careers at SAPEp. 4: Julia Forneck, User Assistance Developer InternJulia Forneck, User Assistance Developer Intern, talks with intern hosts Matt Welsh and Kajal Zala about working at SAP Labs Latin America in Brazil.“The Starting Point: Careers at SAP" is a podcast where we talk to talented people at SAP about their experiences and insights into the working world. Season one is produced and edited by Kajal Zala and Matt Welsh in conjunction with the SAP Early Career Talent Social Council and #LifeAtSAP.To find out about internships, graduate programs, and early careers at SAP, visit SAP.com/careers
2020-12-2317 min
The Starting Point: Careers at SAPEp. 3: Sarah Lindquist, Global HR Communications InternSarah Lindquist, Global HR Communications Intern from Canada, talks with intern hosts Matt Welsh and Kajal Zala about relocating to work with her team based in Ireland.“The Starting Point: Careers at SAP" is a podcast where we talk to talented people at SAP about their experiences and insights into the working world. Season one is produced and edited by Kajal Zala and Matt Welsh in conjunction with the SAP Early Career Talent Social Council and #LifeAtSAP.To find out about internships, graduate programs, and early careers at SAP, visit SAP.com/careers.
2020-12-2313 min
The Starting Point: Careers at SAPEp. 2: Laura Israel, Internal Communications Intern SAP Center of ExpertiseLaura Israel, Internal Communications Intern, talks with intern hosts Matt Welsh and Kajal Zala about her work in the SAP Center of Expertise in Dublin, Ireland.The Starting Point: Careers at SAP" is a podcast where we talk to talented people at SAP about their experiences and insights into the working world. Season one is produced and edited by Kajal Zala and Matt Welsh in conjunction with the SAP Early Career Talent Social Council and #LifeAtSAP.To find out about internships, graduate programs, and early careers at SAP, visit SAP.com/careers.
2020-12-2312 min
The Starting Point: Careers at SAPEp. 1: Amiyah Broadway, Support Intern with SAP ConcurIn our kickoff episode, interns Matt Welsh and Kajal Zala get to know Amiyah Broadway, a support intern with SAP Concur."The Starting Point: Careers at SAP" is an audio and video series that explores career topics and professional journeys from the perspective of people early in their careers working at SAP. To find out about internships, graduate programs, and early careers at SAP, visit SAP.com/careers.
2020-12-2218 min
Informed: the podcast for LinkedIn® usersDoes Employee Advocacy Really Work?Welcome to episode 179, this week the main topic is something I seem to be coming across a lot…employee advocacy on LinkedIn. For those who haven’t come across this before, it simply means utilising the employees of a company to be ‘advocates’ of the organisation to help with marketing, sales and recruitment.The problem is, I’m really not sure it works on LinkedIn….I will explain more later. Interesting Stuff I Saw This Week Artificial intelligence just made guessing your password a whole lot easier
2017-09-2359 min