Ep. 29: Sian John: Crafting A Curiosity-Driven Career
- S2E29
- 16:01
- February 19th 2024
Welcome to Season 2, Episode 29 of The Full Circl Podcast!
Today we’re joined by Sian John who is a technology executive, security strategist, keynote speaker & classical studies enthusiast. Sian talks about her unconventional career journey, and emphasises the importance of pursuing what sounds interesting rather than following a strict plan.
Sian first worked in IT in the public sector, discovering an interest in security while fixing vulnerabilities at the Houses of Parliament. She then moved to the private sector, and eventually found her way into security consulting, pre-sales, and landed roles at Symantec and Microsoft before joining NCC Group.
She encourages individuals transitioning to tech careers to not be fazed by the change and not to listen to gatekeepers, emphasising the importance of passion, curiosity, and self-study.
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A range of powerful themes are explored throughout each episode such as; the powerful stories of these Leaders, their pathway to success, and advice to Future Leaders.
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The Full Circl Podcast takes a deep dive into the lives and stories of the world's most exciting leaders.
We explore a range of powerful themes throughout our podcast. The journey to where they are now, the struggles they've faced to get there and the valuable life lessons they've learned along the way are some of the main topics we delve into in each episode.
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Charlie started his career at a Pupil Referral Unit, working with young adults from underrepresented groups. Following his work as a founding member of Elevate Education UK, he worked as Head of Partnerships at career coaching organisation, Future Frontiers, where he started exploring the mutual benefits in connecting professionals with young people.
