Thanks James Caan for taking time to talk to us. Can you please tell us more about your University time? James Caan: University was a great experience for me, especially the fact that I experienced it at age 42. It gave me an opportunity to know what I’d missed out on in my early
If the headline interested you, then you have a potential to become a Product Manager. But potential still has to be realized. I would like to share several tips that can help you in that journey. Understand what motivates you. What gets you out of bed every morning, what gives you energy when
Lisa Wells PR & Marketing: Public Relations, Digital Content/Marketing Hometown/Current City I live in New York City, NY Industry you represent I’ve been a publicist for more than 20 years. I’ve had my own consulting firm for 6 years. I offer my clients digital and creative content for social media, trade and press event marketing,
How was your University time? Even though I’m a Growth Hacker by profession, but I have a degree in Mass Communication. My degree played zero roles in my current job, and it was all because of being curious from the very start. In university, I was more focused on looking at the digital side of
I teach as a lecturer at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. I teach science students entrepreneurship, and it’s the first ‘job’ I’ve had in over a decade. I love it. For the last ten years prior to this I’ve been my own boss. I also run an online education company. How was your University
The Beginning I did not have access to the internet while studying and because of this, I did not have the information which would have helped me choose the right career. I was a good student with good grades. I went with the flow and entered a college with a good reputation, picking a major
In my final year of high school, I was utterly confused about what to do next. All I knew was that I was good at math, and that allowed me to explore and enjoy different fields at university. My dad suggested, “why not Computer Science?”. The field was beginning to boom and the traction
Ever since I started in my job in venture capital as an Analyst at Rev1 Ventures, I have been intending to write a post detailing my experience trying to break into the world of venture capital. Venture Capital is a notoriously difficult sector to make your way in to, especially junior roles for someone only
Why did you seek out a career in the advertising industry? Patience has never been my strong suit, so finding a career that allows me to see immediate results was a natural fit for me. Advertising provides the best of both worlds – a perfect combination of working directly with clients and leveraging creativity. The
If you’ve been on social media in recent years, I’m sure you came across a few memes about the struggles of finding a job without experience. Here’s one of them: As the market is becoming more and more competitive, university degrees alone are not enough anymore. Most employers today look at experience and a proven