The Day I Got the Sack: Payal's Story (DVD)

Payal works at a large investment bank for a short period of time, but she still has a strong desire to succeed in the world of finance. Sháá Wasmund works with Payal to rebuild her confidence after she loses her job and expands her awareness of the different opportunities available to her in finance.
She teaches Payal how to apply her people and financial skills to get better opportunities, and puts her to work for two different nonprofit companies: Free@Last and British Trust for Conservation Volunteers. Free@Last is focused on improving the lives of young people in the inner city. Payal is also introduced to an insider in the financial industry who opens her eyes to other career options in finance abroad and at home. (24 minutes)

Segments in this video include:

Payal's Story (04:15) – Payal works at a large investment bank for a short period of time. Even though she loses her job, she is still committed to establishing a career in finance.

Payal's Challenge (01:59) – Shaa sets Payal up with a job cutting trees. The purpose of this exercise is to teach her team building skills and get her to work outside of her financial industry comfort zone.

Payal's Mentor Meeting (03:04) – Payal is set up with a finance mentor who has worked in the industry for over 20 years and advises her on some next steps that she might take.

Payal's Progress (04:52) – Shaa finds out that Payal did not follow through on a report she said that she would write for a charity group.

The Day I Got the Sack: Payal's Story

DVD

ISBN: 978-1-61733-631-7

Run Time: 24 Minutes

Copyright Date: 2006

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