Ep167: From confused fresh grad to confident corporate leader in my 20's.
In this episode, Mei Phing shares her career journey from being a quiet introvert in a small SME company to leading a major company at Standard Chartered. She provides strategies for climbing the corporate ladder and now helps others as a career coach.
Key Highlights
[0:00] ๐ผ Started career in a small SME company as an auditor, facing struggles and anxiety due to introversion and lack of communication skills.
[3:30] ๐ฑ Learned how to work properly in a job, built positive relationships with managers, and gained referrals for future opportunities.
[6:00] ๐ Joined Ernst & Young Singapore, faced culture shock, and learned the importance of understanding structure, culture, and people in a multinational company.
[9:30] ๐ ๏ธ Identified skills gaps and focused on improving soft skills like communication, relationship building, and visibility strategy.
[13:00] โ๏ธ Headhunted on LinkedIn and joined VISA, gaining exposure to different countries and learning the importance of speaking up and visibility in a commercial company.
[17:30] ๐ผ Evaluated worth and decided to return to banking, joining Standard Chartered after being headhunted on LinkedIn.
[21:00] ๐ Joined a pioneer team and had to start from scratch, utilizing experience to build structure and approach projects step-by-step.
[24:00] ๐ Recognized for motivation, proven results, and ability to deliver high-quality work, leading to a managerial position with a senior manager workload.
Key Insights
๐ผ Starting in a small company can provide opportunities to learn how to work properly in a job and build positive relationships with managers.
๐ Working in a multinational company requires understanding structure, culture, and people, and adapting to a different working environment.
๐ ๏ธ Identifying and improving skills gaps, both technical and soft skills, is crucial for career growth in the corporate world.
โ๏ธ Utilizing LinkedIn can open doors to unexpected job opportunities and allow for career growth and exposure to different countries.
๐ผ Evaluating worth and making strategic career moves can lead to better opportunities and personal growth.
๐ Joining a pioneer team requires starting from scratch and utilizing experience to build structure and approach projects step-by-step.
๐ Being recognized for motivation, proven results, and the ability to deliver high-quality work can lead to promotions and increased responsibilities.
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— Mei Phing
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