Posts Tagged ‘graduate’

A window into life as a graduate in RB Turkey

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

I have been working for Reckitt Benckiser for four years now, yet I still remember my first day in the office as if it was yesterday. Within these four years, I have held several responsibilities in Sales and Marketing departments ranging from Sales Representative to Assistant Brand Manager and to date as a Brand Manager. [...]

Is it possible to take on leadership positions before 30 ?

Thursday, November 11th, 2010

This post could be a continuation of Indy’s post “What do people really look for in a job?”. The survey he mentions reveals that 43% of the graduates think the most important factor to choose a job is career progression possibilities. This is definitively crucial for me. As I have just entered RB’s graduate program, I have [...]

Interview with a graduate – Living RB’s Core Values. Number 4: Achievement

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

Here we are with another interview with a graduate blog, and today I met Alberto, ABM (Assistant Brand Manager) Laundry. Alberto Gorini joined RB straight after graduation in Marketing Management at Bocconi University in Milan. After a 6 month internship in Marketing department with focus on Fabric Treatment, Alberto started his experience as ABM Laundry last June. 1. Alberto, [...]

One year in RB and over 5000 miles across the globe

Thursday, October 14th, 2010

Who would have thought that in less that one year since my MSc graduation I would be based on the opposite side of the world working for one of the leading FMCG companies? Well that’s exactly what I’m doing! Following a one year placement in the RB R&D Centre of Excellence in the UK, I [...]

Is it ever OK to fail?

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

“If you’re not failing every now and again, it’s a sign you’re not doing anything very innovative” – American film director, Woody Allen It’s a really contentious discussion it seems: Is it ever ok to fail at something as long as you have done so from a position of knowledge? There has been a really [...]