On juggling two jobs, experience as a podcast host and the growth budget.
Hi Eulaly, great to have you in our spotlight! We’ll start easy: How would you describe CRANIUM in 3 words?
Absolutely! First of all, I would say challenging, especially in my case. My path before CRANIUM was not really a ‘standard path’. I graduated as an art scholar and archaeologist, and then did a Manama IP-ICT law. Not a classic law school trajectory, in other words. So it was exciting to start working here, especially as it was totally different from my previous job. However, I get a lot of support which allows for rapid growth, which is very cool.
As a second word, I would say collegial. Our recruiters always manage to hire the most collegial people who are there for you and want to lend you a hand when needed.
Third, I would list flexible. You can work at home, at the client’s premises or at one of the offices and alternate. You can, depending on your project of course, plan your own day. That flexibility is hugely motivating.
You are part Senior Privacy Consultant, part Marketing Development Representative AND podcast host?! How do you combine all this?
When you say it like that, it sounds pretty hefty! That’s not so bad in itself. Good planning and scheduling are important. I strictly separate my client work from my internal work as MDR. I prepare and host the podcast a bit on the side, mainly because I find it a really fun project to do.
You can listen to the podcast here.
What makes your job(s) so interesting?
In the past year, I have mainly been an in-house consultant on a staffing project (you then work on one specific project with one client). As a result, I rotated 24/7 within the automotive sector, which is super interesting. This project allowed me to gain a lot of knowledge within the sector, which I like.
MDR is still a new position for me. With this role, I form a bridge between marketing and the business, ensuring that new leads come in and are also followed up properly. That is certainly challenging, but it is immensely pleasing that I could take on this role as a consultant and also grow that way.
What are you most proud of?
I think I would say I’m most proud of the podcast. We created the first season, not really knowing how to get started properly. However, I really enjoyed working on it and feel proud that CRANIUM enabled me to experiment with the channel. I’m hoping for a second season soon!
What convinced you over to sign your contract and join CRANIUM?
I was approached by a CRANIUM colleague asking if I was interested in taking the plunge as well. She, like me, had a different background but we did our MaNaMa together. She talked about the open culture and how welcome she felt. Everyone is treated equally, no matter the background, experience or preferences. That immediately gave me the feeling of “Okay, this is where I’m going to feel at home”
After initial discussions with HR, I felt that mutual connection. By the way, we have a very good and enthusiastic HR team, which of course encourages too 🙂
In what ways have you had the opportunity to develop professionally at CRANIUM now?
There are many different opportunities, but the growth budget is really an asset for me. This is a significant budget that we can use to continuously develop ourselves professionally and personally. When I started at CRANIUM in my first year, I was still working on my Master’s thesis. Since I co-wrote my thesis for CRANIUM (with relevant topic on Scraping), I was allowed to use my growth budget for this. Financially very interesting, of course. I also passed my CIPP/E this year. These are all opportunities that make it easier to learn and gain expertise alongside the job.
What do you think is what makes CRANIUM unique as an employer?
Besides knowledge acquisition, there is also a strong emphasis on personal development and soft skills.
We work a lot with DISC colour profiles. As a result, you discover your own communication colour and learn to communicate with people who may have a different communication style to your own. This makes it easier to nip potential conflicts in the bud and has a positive impact on teamwork.
What opportunities are there for employees to work on challenging projects and the chance to grow in them?
A lot is possible, but it requires drive and motivation. You get space and freedom to propose your own ideas, demonstrate their added value and implement them if you take ownership. In my case, the podcast is a great example of this. I came up with the idea myself, and I was allowed to develop it and then fully pull it off with the help of Marketing and IT.
Thank you very much for your time and nice answers, Eulaly!
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