The SportsGrad Podcast #265: From Westpac to the Adelaide Crows FC in 29 days with Community Engagement Manager, Parth Suri
Meet Parth Suri, Community Engagement Manager at the Adelaide Crows FC.
Parth made the swap into the sports industry after being a banker for 3 years, and holds the record for the fastest SportsGrad member to land a full-time job - just an impressive 29 days after joining the Community.
In today’s episode, he joins us to chat about how he navigated his way into his dream role through utilizing his prior experiences, resources, and connections he made in the Community, and the contrasts he found undergoing the industry transition.
If you’re curious about what it takes to swap careers, or the inside scoop on a day at an AFL club, this episode is for you - Parth has mastered how to make work ‘not feel like work’, and shares his tips on how you can feel the same.
Make sure you tune in, it’s a great one!
In today's episode we cover:
(00:00) Introduction
(07:50) Community Update
(11:15) Highlights of Parth's role at Westpac vs the Adelaide Crows
(12:55) Quick Fire Questions
(22:01) How Parth landed a role in sport only 29 days after becoming a SportsGrad member
(33:24) Parth's role as Community Engagement Manager at the Adelaide Crows
(36:00) 'Pinch Me' moments in Parth's time at Adelaide Crows
(44:21) What a typical week looks like for Parth
(49:49) Essential skills to work as Community Engagement Manager
(55:09) Parth's advice to people looking to swap careers into sport
(01:00:55) ASK SPORTSGRAD
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