Everything is Personal: Career Pathways in UAE
Navigate the ups and downs of successful tech professionals with “Everything is Personal”, a conversational podcast presented by Fortis and hosted by Victoria Belousova, Fortis' Chief HR Officer. Every week, Victoria sits down with a new guest who shares their unique career journey, offering insights and sharing stories of setbacks, game-changing decisions, and lucky breaks that made them what they are now. Whether you're an aspiring tech professional or a seasoned industry veteran, each episode of "Everything is Personal" provides valuable lessons and actionable advice to help you chart your own course to success. Presented by Fortis https://fortis.world/career/, this is your dose of career inspiration and guidance. Tune in every week and join us as we explore the personal side of professional success. In the world of tech, everything truly is personal. Production by Hatch Up podcast studio https://hatchupstudio.com/ Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Episodes
"Getting into sales was an absolute shock”. Born and raised in Saudi Arabia with Egyptian roots, Mohamed Abouhadb moved to Dubai to earn his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. Though he initially pursued his dream of becoming a pilot, life's unexpected turns led him to a successful career in sales, where he discovered his true resilience and potential. In this last episode of Everything is Personal, tune in to hear Mohame...
With a strong vision of art, Kunal grew up between India, the USA, and Dubai and dove into culinary, design, and films before starting his events management career. However, his most significant success came from another side. In this episode, we will find out how everything is genuinely personal.
Our second podcast Crossing the Desert about Dubai's small businesses: https://pod.link/1741309259
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Knowing her goals didn't make Asfiya's life easier because there are things in life we can't control. However, she pursued her passion for marketing and rejected a career in finance and accounting. Her persistence led her to a successful career in Dubai, where she navigated the ups and downs of a still-growing career. How did she overcome these challenges? Let's find out!
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Today's guest is Vivian Hermina, a seasoned Brand and Social Media Manager. With experience spanning various companies—from startups to large corporations, and agencies to in-house roles—Vivian brings a wealth of knowledge to the table.
Once Vivian traveled from Egypt to the UAE for her birthday party and landed a job offer within two days without any preparation. How did that happen, and could this unconventional approach be a via...
When Roohan decided to pivot his biomedical studies and dive into marketing, he made sure to be prepared to face any hard questions from a recruiter. How did he succeed? Tune in to find out!
Our second podcast Crossing the Desert about Dubai's small businesses: https://pod.link/1741309259
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In 12th grade, Toqa realized her childhood dream profession was out of reach. She pivoted to a new field, but a work meeting soon changed everything, leading her to discover her true vocation. Her journey was anything but easy. Join us to learn how Toqa navigated these challenges and found her true calling!
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From following his family's decision to be a computer engineer to build his own successful company, Rajesh had it all when he decided to get to know the world, leave India, and start in Dubai.
How did he do? Let's find out!
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Everything is Personal is a podcast from Fortis where we dive into the unique stories and career journey...
Six years ago, Maha decided to leave her career in television and film production and start over in technology. She was 25 years old, and at first, she thought, “Maybe I’m too old for that?”. Of course, she wasn’t! But she needed a lot of courage to start over again and succeed!
How did she do? Let's find out!
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Everything is Personal is a podcast from Fortis where we dive into the unique stories and career journeys of different people. Hosted by Victoria B, Fortis’s CHRO, the podcast features open and honest conversations about the workplace. Victoria explores the choices people make, the varied paths they take—whether typical or not—and discusses what employees really need to thrive at work. It's all about understanding what makes a grea...
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