![]() “But for now, I am going to take a break to master and sharpen the skills I acquired at Expo 2020,” Baker told Khaleej Times.īaker said she gained insights into different industries, start-ups and infrastructure. ![]() I am very emotional to leave Expo, but I am very privileged to have acquired new skills and accelerated my professional growth,” said Baker.Īn environment biologist developing a wildlife and biological programme, Baker hopes to work in a sector that can help shape a sustainable future. But working at Expo 2020 feels more like an adult graduation. “In other jobs, you quit for your own reasons. Yasmin Baker, grant manager of the Expo live programme has been associated with the mega fair for the last five years and is emotional about the event coming to an end. I think they are all important in the post-pandemic world.” Continuing the road to social cause Her biggest takeaways from Expo 2020? “I would say resilience, agility and flexibility. “It was not just a job, it was a job with a purpose, and it truly made me believe that the sky is the limit,” said Olga. “It is hard to imagine any organisation that can give you that kind of exposure and opportunity to connect with global media outlets, international organisations, representatives from 192 countries and innovators from across the globe – all at once! Olga said she got to work and learn alongside professionals from around the globe. ![]() I think Expo was a natural fit for me personally – it’s global, agile, and it never stops.” “I previously worked for Kaspersky in-house, and Google on the agency side, so my expertise is in technology PR. Olga had worked in external communications for more than 11 years, mostly focused on developing PR campaigns for different countries in EMEA - Russia, Middle East, South Africa, Eastern Europe, and feels the Expo has given her an experience of a lifetime. I really enjoy living in the UAE and my plan is to stay here for my next role,” said the communications expert, who joined the Expo team three years ago. “My contract at Expo doesn’t end immediately on March 31, so I will have a bit time to properly reflect on the experiences that I’ve gained here, to recharge, and to start looking for the right opportunity in communications. Russian expat Olga Bezpyatkina who worked as senior manager, international media at Expo 2020, says she was privileged to have contributed to an event of this scale. Another good thing, staff said, is that Expo 2020 Dubai itself has a ‘Beyond Expo programme’ which offers career counselling and advice to all full-time Expo employees.Īs we draw to a close, Khaleej Times went around asking employees on how Expo has moulded them professionally and what are their plans post-March 31. While many employees will be returning to their homeland, armed with new skills and lots of resilience, many plan to stay on in the UAE to make good use of the connections they have made and land a job in the UAE.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |