The Voices of Risk Management How to Find Yourself in Risk Management with Emily Bloedel
Emily Bloedel is Manager, Contracts and Legal Affairs lawyer at Merrick & Company. Emily has been with her firm for seven years and has learned a thing or two about risk management during that time. There are so many exciting opportunities out there for young professionals and Emily shares a bit of her experience as a lawyer in the space. It can take time to really understand the vast opportunities available to you, but this rapidly growing industry has a lot to offer.
Key Takeaways:
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A little bit about Emily and the work that she’s doing with Merrick & Company
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How did Emily learn Japanese?
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Emily was in her early 20s and was faced with a career and educational pivot.
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What was Emily’s first experience at law school like?
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Is there a difference in personality types between a litigator and a risk manager?
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Emily loves that there is a risk management podcast out that she can showcase to new risk management professionals and students!
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Emily shares some learnings and mistakes she had made in her career.
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It’s important to remember mistakes happen. Just own up to it!
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What advice would Emily give to her younger self?
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Emily wished she was more herself and less “stiff” as a professional.
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It can be really intimidating to be in a room with a lot of smart and senior people.
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Emily discusses what it’s like being in a male-dominated field.
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Insurance is a people industry and everyone in her field has made an effort to get to know her.
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