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Feb 2021
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Episode 14 - Olivia Chan: Alternative Ca...

LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE
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Act.Count.Think host Ronojit talks to Olivia Chan, a Global Systems Expert at AB InBev. Olivia discusses her unconventional journey into the world of IT Consulting after graduating with a degree in Accounting and Finance from the LSE. Olivia talks about how being open to different career paths has helped her and emphasizes the value of demonstrating multi-domain knowledge in today's competitive world. Finally, she shares her thoughts on how students should approach this critical phase in their career journey.

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