#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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