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May 2024
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Tips for more confidence in the workplac...

ERIKA DE PELLEGRIN
About this episode


Want more confidence at work? In asking for a pay rise? Or Promotion? What about confidence in a job interview?


Today I invite my friend Sureena on the show whom I have had COUNTLESS of these conversations with over the last few months, to chat through our thoughts on some of these conversations. This episode is like a chat with your besties getting some advice on your next career moves.


(00:00) The story of how I met Sureena

(04:30) Selling yourself in a professional way

(08:59) Questions to ask in interviews

(12:22) “Tell me about your weaknesses”

(14:26) Prepping for an interview

(20:21) Pay Rises & Promotions

(31:25) Prejudices in the workplace

(38:29) Mindset growth


Check out my Dubai Active talk here

Check out my chat with Tracy Harmoush here

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