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How to Grow Your Career with Melissa Sassi

Author
Mark Smith [nz365guy]
Published
Mon 16 Nov 2020
Episode Link
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FULL SHOW NOTES
https://podcast.nz365guy.com/250

  • Melissa’s experience working with Microsoft and her background in Microsoft Airband Initiative 
  • The importance of having access to technology 
  • A conversation about Melissa’s current role 
  • Introduction to digital inclusion and what is Melissa doing in this area? 
  • What does digital inclusion mean to Melissa? 
  • Digital Inclusion - what Melissa is doing in this area 
  • The opportunities Melissa sees for start-ups 
  • Describes how they empower people with the skills that they need to make meaningful use of the internet? 
  • How can people practically become a creator, a maker, a doer instead of a consumer of technology? 
  • A discussion about Melissa’s involvement with the community 
  • The importance and Melissa’s involvement with the UN  
  • Find out what DQ means 
  • Digitally Literate - how do you bring this to life around the world in a practical sense? 
  • What is the role of digital skills when preparing for the future of work? 
  • Other skills and competencies people should consider when it comes to preparing for the future of work? 
  • Recommendations Melissa can give to people growing their career.  
  • CV's - how do you stand out in the crowd? 
  • How can they grow their career over time by sharing their skills? 
  • Talks about Tech4Good. 


Resources

Mentor Nations: https://mentornations.org/#/
DQ Institute: https://www.dqinstitute.org/ and https://digitalcooperation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Melissa_Sassi_CFC-MentorNations.pdf 


Credits

Music Credits
I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: J Lang, Morusque

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Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith

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