Wish I Knew . . .
A podcast where I speak with people about their career path. Focusing on their decisions, success, advice, key traits, career moves, mentoring and listening to interesting stories. This podcast is an interesting perspective on how careers can take a linear path to success, but all often career paths take a zig-zag path. Fun Stuff to learn about. Enjoy!
Wish I Knew . . .
#76 Zoey Ahmad - Researcher / Harvard Fellowship / Great Mom Advice
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Gary Nowak
Career Background:
- While at Harvard
- Graduate research associate
- Graduate research fellow
- For 2+ years
- Business Operations and Researcher at The Conference board of Canada
- User / Market Researcher at Advanced Orthomolecular Research
Highlights
- Learning the power of conversational skills early through selling cloths
- Choosing a community college for close interaction with peers and instructors
- Starting off in medical school then converting to Psychology and a Philosophy degrees
- Great career experience was working for a Think Tank
- Being a curious person and having this serve her well through her career
- Facilitating discussions at the C-Suite level just out of University
- The Red Velvet Cake conversation
- Being a woman in some male dominated industries
- Getting the research fellowship at Harvard
- NOT having a tunnel vision of her career
- Mom Advice
- Trust your process
- Don't compare your journey to others
- The imposter Syndrome @ Harvard and learning to fit in
- Noticing the power of mentoring and seeing clarity
- Embrace uncertainty and take the first step
Welcome to another episode of "Wish I Knew . . . "
A podcast where I speak with people about their careers focusing on their success, advice, mentoring and listening to interesting stories.
I'm your host Gary Nowak and I had so much fun learning about my guest @Zoey Ahmed and how she progressed through her career at this very early stage.
Want to be a guest? Email me at gpnowak@gmail.com!