Your First Job: Navigating the Path to an Academic or Industry Role (Assoc. Prof. Benedetta Crisafulli)

About this episode

Benedetta Crisafulli discusses her career journey and insights on navigating academic and industry roles.

Benedetta is an Associate Professor at Birkbeck, University of London, United Kingdom. When Benedetta visited the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute, we grabbed coffee, and I was instantly drawn to her optimism, intelligence, and research. I knew she would make a fantastic guest, and I was thrilled she agreed and delivered! Benedetta is not one to shy away from pursuing her career goals, whether moving internationally, learning multiple languages, or taking on leadership roles… no wonder she was prom...

People in this episode

Host: Zac

Guest: Benedetta Crisafulli

Topics covered

• career development
• academic roles
• industry roles
• optimism
• leadership

Keywords

• career goals
• academic career
• industry career
• leadership
• international experience

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Birkbeck, University of London, Ehrenberg-Bass Institute

Places: United Kingdom

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