Welcome to Season 3, Episode 3 of the CGS Podcast
Welcome to Season 3 of the CGS Podcast where career expert Leah Lambart engages with remarkable Caulfield Grammarian alumni who have participated in the Reverse Mentoring Program. Together, they explore and share their industry experience, perspectives, along with highlights and learnings of the program.
In our latest episode, multidisciplinary creative and Product Manager – Digital, Aly Zhang (Class of 2011) as she mentors client partner at Publicis Worldwide Australia and opera singer, Vanessa West (Class of 1993).
Show Notes
Vanessa and Aly share their journey from Caulfield Grammar to successful careers in the creative industry, highlighting the challenges and triumphs she encountered along the way.
The conversation included some of the following discussion highlights:
> Education and Early Career
> Personal Growth and Career Development
> Unique Aspects of the Insurance Industry
> Current Roles and Responsibilities
> Advice for Aspiring Insurance Professionals
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About Vanessa West (Mentee)
Vanessa’s first love is singing – and she has performed in Australia and internationally performing opera and is currently re-staging her one-woman-show ‘The Puccini Effect’ in June. Vanessa has juggled her creative side with a corporate career in advertising and has worked in Australia’s best agencies on clients such as Google, Telstra, YouTube, and Suncorp. She currently lives on the Sunshine Coast with her husband and 2 sons – and she calls surviving 2 kids under 2 as her greatest life achievement.
Connect with Vanessa on LinkedIn.
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About Aly Zhang (Mentor)
Aly is a multidisciplinary creative based in Melbourne, Australia. Working as a producer, communicator, and creator, she delivers engaging cross-collaborative projects across the arts, media, and advertising industries. With expertise in art practices, strategy, project management, and client relations, Aly brings a keen eye for storytelling to every endeavour. Currently, she serves as the Product Manager (Digital) at one of Australia’s largest FMCG companies, with previous roles including Head of Delivery, Interactive Producer, and Senior Producer in creative and experiential spaces.
Connect with Aly on LinkedIn.
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About The Host
Leah Lambart is a career expert with 10 years of recruitment experience and 10,000+ coaching hours. She founded Relaunch Me to help people who dare to find their ‘best fit’ career. That is, fulfilling and meaningful work aligned with their personality, strengths, interests & values. She works with clients from recent school leavers to executives across all industries & provide practical career change advice taking into account their skills, experience, values & financial obligations.
Connect with Leah on LinkedIn.
Learn more about Relaunch Me.
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Episode Transcription
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