#21: Navigating your early career and choosing the right opportunities with Jenika Karsan
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I had a motivating talk with Jenika, who spoke about how students can benefits from different resources and advice when it comes to finding the right career path. She also talks about her journey on becoming from a clueless Physics Postgraduate to becoming a self-employed Digital Marketing Consultant.
Jenika Karsan, is a Physics postgraduate, former Analytics Consultant and B2B Marketing Manager and now a self-employed Digital Marketing Consultant. Jenika has a strong background in the financial sector, having worked for Barclays, Experian and a specialist risk analytics consultancy previously. She is passionate about helping students leverage their academic background and transferable skills in the industry, particularly those studying STEM subjects. Alongside her previous role, she successfully created and managed an internship programme which in turn created personal development opportunities for internal employees as well as the interns. Jenika is regularly invited to speak at universities events and was also invited to BBC Asian Network radio to discuss her career experiences and help bridge the gap between university and industry as well as offering realistic advice on how to navigate through the early stages of your career.
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