#62 Ling Chung - Senior Manager Ecommerce / Volunteering / Mapping out Values / Taiwan - Singapore - Canada

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 today I have an open and honest conversation with my guest Ling Chung.  I just loved her work ethic and perspective on her career.

Career Background:
- Unilever ~3 years as Senior Manager, Ecommerce 
- Prior to

•  Brand Manager for Schick Disposables
•  Energizer 6 years
•  Pepsico

- York University bachelor in Marketing
- Born in Taiwan, raised in Singapore and lives in Canada

Highlights
- One of my avid listeners

- Great first job as a translator Taking notes in her spare time while on vacation

- Volunteering as a pillar to her career

- Getting a warm hand off for her first job

- Don't be discouraged if your resume isn't picked out inititially

- Mom being a massive influence

- Being "Top of Mind" for people who can support your career

- Another "tell the world" perspective

- Aligning your actions to what you want out of the world

- Likeability and kindness in your career

- Mapping our your values

• #1 is building human connections
• Defining your values

- Being a Generalist vs specialist

- Being hard to replicate in your career

- Being comfortable with ambiguity and things being a mess

- Making decisions - does this opportunity open more doors

- Top 3 values

•  Human connections
•  Curiosity
•  Well being for society

- Proud moment is a great one

- Making superstars of your team instead of you

- Great conversation with someone special

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