Every day on social media we see the status change of friends and colleagues to #OpenToWork. These banners may indicate a big, happy change in someone’s career, but can also be the dreaded “business folded” “laid-off / made redundant” or “my firm got acquired” situation.
We just could not sit by and do nothing, so we are creating a podcast spin-off segment to showcase talented professionals looking for their next role.
Drawing on our own experiences with career transitions, we know firsthand that a resume does not always reveal a person’s full potential. But it also isn’t always possible for every candidate to be interviewed, so we thought a mini podcast session might be the ice breaker.
By connecting these professionals and their conversations with our network of recruiters and executives, we aim to bridge the gap between great people and great opportunities.
Sometimes the best way to help is simply to share someone’s story. Please continue to share. Or, if you would like to book a segment for yourself, please contact us ConnectToWork@mtmg.eu
The ConnectToWork podcast
We know firsthand that a resume can’t capture a person’s full potential. Drawing from our own experiences with career transitions, we’re creating a free platform where talented professionals can share their authentic stories through our podcast infrastructure. By connecting these conversations with our network of recruiters and executives, we’re helping bridge the gap between great people and great opportunities.
It’s our way of strengthening our community, one story at a time.
Episode Overview: In this inaugural episode of the ConnectToWork podcast, we are thrilled to welcome John Frieslaar, a visionary leader in telecommunications. With decades of experience driving innovations in broadband, cloud solutions, and 5G technologies, John shares his journey, career lessons, and insights on the future of the telecom industry.
Why ConnectToWork? At ConnectToWork, we believe in the power of authentic stories to bridge the gap between talent and opportunity. This podcast was born out of our own experiences with career transitions and a desire to support professionals in showcasing their true potential. By sharing candid conversations beyond the resume, we hope to inspire and connect individuals with meaningful opportunities.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
John’s transformative career moments, including his pivotal role at Huawei driving innovative network architectures.
How cultural adaptability and systems thinking shaped his approach to leadership and technology.
Lessons from mentors who influenced his career and how he pays it forward by mentoring others.
The importance of holistic systems thinking in addressing global challenges like sustainability.
John’s thoughts on where the telecom industry is heading, from 5G to future technologies like holographic communications.
Key Quotes:
“To me, systems thinking is a way of addressing the global challenges we face today. It’s something we should teach at schools.”
“The innovation we’ve seen in telecoms over the past 40 years has been phenomenal. The future, with technologies like 6G, will completely transform how we communicate.”
How to Reach John:
Email: john@frieslaar.net
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Contact us at ConnectToWork@mtmg.eu to share your story or recommend a guest.
Together, we can strengthen our community one story at a time.
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