Podcast: Meet Karina de-Bourne, EA at FTI Consulting

In the final episode of series 1 of The Assistant Room podcast we interview Karina de-Bourne, EA at FTI Consulting.
With our Founder Jess, they both talk through:
The transferrable skills Personal and Executive Assistants posses making a change of career into the industry easier than most might expect
How to keep your head above water managing a successful career during times of difficulty in your personal life
Why honesty is the best policy and the reality (and benefits) of being vulnerable!
The importance of working for a supportive business who are willing to discuss new ideas whether thats from training to supporting your passion for charity work
About The Assistant Room Podcast
Join us for season 1 of The Assistant Room podcast as we uncover what goes on behind the scenes of successful Personal and Executive Assistants at some of the biggest brands in the world.
Throughout each episode our Founder Jess, an ex EA of over ten years sits down to chat to experienced assistants from different industries, at different stages in their career, to uncover the secrets to their success, the challenges they have overcome and the passion they have for their role.
Season 1 guests have included Google, Tribal Worldwide, L’Oreal, FTI Consulting, Facebook, American Express Global Business Travel, Knight Frank, Egon Zehnder, Salesforce and Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
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