#11 - VP Chats, featuring Global Program Manager Carlos Rebellon
Career Therapy Podcast e.11 - Our First Episode of VP Chats, featuring Global Program Manager Carlos Rebellon
On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (e.11), we chat with Carlos Rebellon, who is the Program Manager for Product Change Management at Northern Trust Corporation.
For a little background, Northern Trust Corporation is a financial services company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois that caters to corporations, institutional investors, and ultra high net worth individuals. It is one of the largest banking institutions in the United States and one of the oldest banks in continuous operation.
Martin worked with Carlos at the credit card brand Discover back in the day, and in this conversation they discuss the best practices for networking, interviewing, and career advancement within a company. Martin looks back on his best day at work (ever) and the formation of Carlos’ Hot Sauce Aficionado club. Later, the two talk about their greatest career achievements.
This episode is the first in the ‘VP Chats’ series within the Career Therapy Podcast. We hope you enjoy!
During this Episode, We Discuss:
0:00 introducing Carlos Rebellon
4:20 an intro to project management
10:24 connecting the dots forward and backward
15:14 monthly dinners at PMI
17:59 hot sauce aficionado club and martin’s best day of work
24:46 fostering connections, and being on the hiring side
26:40 word clouds
27:41 a great interview vs. a terrible one
31:00 how to ace interviews
36:33 how to build these networking skills
40:24 why you need to think about your career path
46:09 why you should keep a log of accomplishments
50:53 how to get a project and/or promotion
53:06 why this paycheck?
57:18 Carlos’ proudest career achievement
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Now Over To You!
If you know anyone who has been hustling, or started a business, during the pandemic, and has an amazing story to share, let us know who they are! Alternately, if you, or someone you know has recently gone through a layoff, or has a layoff, or any other career transition-oriented story to share, reach out. Contact Martin through his personal LinkedIn page to get in touch. We're always on the lookout for amazing guests for the cast.
As always, thanks for listening!
