My First Job Podcast

Dr Alby Anand Kurian has had a multifaceted career in marketing theory and practice, which is quite rare. He's taught at Universities in India and across the world, including in Singapore, New York and UK. He's currently Senior Faculty at Exeter University in the UK.

Apart from Reality Plus, there are several other papers he has published on Marketing theory. So is Affordable Risk where he explains how taking risks doesn't have to mean putting everything on the line...

Poornima Shenoy illustrates how comprehensive policy, backed by a talented team of industry leaders, helped companies enter the Indian semiconductor industry.

She knew the power of taking risks and embrace new opportunities after assessing what exactly needed to be done.

She also speaks of how her early upbringing ensured that she never put limits on her abilities or her imagination - and how men turned out to be her best mentors

Vishwadeep Kuila initially graduated in dairy technology and even got his first job in a dairy plant. But cracking the CAT exam and landing up at IIT Ahmedabad changed everything and made him a lifelong practitioner of marketing.

He speaks of what it took to build a career in advertising, followed by 13 years spent in marketing at GM Pens - the Indian company behind Reynolds. And how he brought professionalism into an entrepreneurial company...

Neha Parashar has had a long and successful career in HR and recruitment. She has built this into a powerful coaching approach helping senior professionals advance and navigate their careers

She speaks of the importance of maintaining a career inventory to track experiences, accomplishments, and challenges. Learn how to collect and journal your career moments and gain clarity and sincerity of a professional journey. Take away valuable insights for career growth...

After completing an MA in Economics and a PG Diploma in Advertising, Narayan Kumar's first stop was as a writer in Shilpi Advertising. From there to working on campaigns for some of the largest brands in the country to learning programming was a creative leap. Along with rediscovering an old love - the classical guitar. Interesting people make interesting career moves...

Usha Krishnamoorthy's career as a Career Psychologist was more about taking chances than pure intent. Before that she tried her hand at several things Skills #TherapeuticExperience #ProfessionalDevelopment #TherapyTechniques #EnhancingTherapy #ClientWellbeing #TherapySuccess

Earlier, she worked with Chennai Volunteers, an organization connecting volunteers with NGOs and individuals in need. and taught English.

Lalita Iyer has had a long and successful career as a journalist. She was Principal Correspondent at The Week magazine and spent years at Eeenadu. She has written about everything from beauty to politics to wellness.

She shares her inspiring path from a top student to a successful journalist. The steps that led to her dream career, and find inspiration for your own journey...

Gautam Sivaraman, Chief Delivery Officer, Access Healthcare started out on his first job thinking it would be for life. Little did he know about the twists and turns that lay ahead. It wasn't just about coping but coming out on top.

Discover how India's BPO industry has transformed over the years, embracing complex processes and diverse talent. Learn about the high-skilled resources in call centers and coding, and the niche skills required for success...

PG Subramanian, COO of Amnet Systems speaks of his career experiences and the decisions he made. It gives young people points to ponder when transitioning from studying to seeking a career.