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CMP 094: Build Character; featuring Cassandra Patrovani - Executive Director (Business Development) of Global Financial Brokers Ltd
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In this episode of the Caribbean Mentors podcast I have a wonderful chat with Ms. Cassandra Patrovani. She has become a known HR professional by serving at the executive level in various industries like Media, Energy and Finance. Today she is the Executive Director of Business Development at Global Financial Brokers Limited.
Cassandra's Early Life and Career
- Grew up in Port of Spain (Trinidad)
- Grew up with her grandmother
- Migrated to England and moved back and forth for a few years
- Got an internship at Maritime to do actuarial accounting
- Moved into IT as a System Analyst and then into HR
- Advice -
- Attitude and Work Ethic plays a big part to advancing in your career
- Networking is paramount; but it can also work against you
- Volunteer in Professional Associations
- Focus on Building Character
- Be care of the Brand you build in Social Media
Super Over
- Measure twice; Cut once
- Know when to stand, walk or run
- Daugther
- Book - Iron John
- Leader of a Country - My First 100 days - Crime
- Alternative Career - Oceanographer
Favourite Song
100 episodes
Manage episode 182147262 series 1298814
In this episode of the Caribbean Mentors podcast I have a wonderful chat with Ms. Cassandra Patrovani. She has become a known HR professional by serving at the executive level in various industries like Media, Energy and Finance. Today she is the Executive Director of Business Development at Global Financial Brokers Limited.
Cassandra's Early Life and Career
- Grew up in Port of Spain (Trinidad)
- Grew up with her grandmother
- Migrated to England and moved back and forth for a few years
- Got an internship at Maritime to do actuarial accounting
- Moved into IT as a System Analyst and then into HR
- Advice -
- Attitude and Work Ethic plays a big part to advancing in your career
- Networking is paramount; but it can also work against you
- Volunteer in Professional Associations
- Focus on Building Character
- Be care of the Brand you build in Social Media
Super Over
- Measure twice; Cut once
- Know when to stand, walk or run
- Daugther
- Book - Iron John
- Leader of a Country - My First 100 days - Crime
- Alternative Career - Oceanographer
Favourite Song
100 episodes
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