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It's a powerful truth that many of us need to hear when we're standing at the crossroads of aspiration and reality. We all have dreams, whether it’s building a successful career, starting a business, traveling the world, or making a positive impact on the community. But too often, we let our dreams sit idle, cherished in our hearts but never brought to life. Without action, even the most beautiful dreams will stay out of reach. It’s the steps you take today that turn your aspirations into tangible achievements. To turn your dreams into something real, you have to take the leap and start moving forward, no matter how small the first step may seem. The road from dream to reality is paved with consistent action and determination.
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Finance Business Partner
Kingfisher Plc
From 07/2024 to 01/2025Senior Finance Analyst
Kingfisher Plc
From 09/2012 to 06/2024Company
What do you like about your job and the company?
A key motivation for me is opportunity to make a direct impact on the company's success by providing valuable financial insights that drive strategic decisions. My role offers the chance to collaborate closely with various departments, enabling them to improve financial performance, optimize costs, and achieve business goals. The satisfaction of being a trusted advisor and a key player in the organization's growth can be a strong motivator, as it allows me to contribute to both financial stability and long-term success.
Greatest achievements
I was recognized for my dedication and success when I was awarded Employee of the Month. This acknowledgment came as a result of my consistent hard work, proactive approach, and ability to deliver high-quality results in a timely manner. I took on challenging tasks, collaborated effectively with my colleagues, and contributed valuable insights that helped improve our team’s performance. Being named Employee of the Month was a rewarding reflection of my commitment to excellence and my drive to support both team and company goals. It was not only an honor but also a great motivator to continue pushing myself and contributing to the success of the organization.
Dominic W
Lead Engineer
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There isn't enough kindness in this world generally, but as a person that has to recruit is quite clearly obvious in most interviews when you are being your authentic self. As an engineer, you would often exclaim at the stereotypical management that you would hear about on the internet. As I grew into the position that you would hear stories around, and developing myself, I realised that all those are based on trying to second guess the answers that you think the interviewer would want to hear. Generally, I want to just find out about the person; approach an interview as an opportunity to show who you are, what you enjoy and what you are good at. Be open and honest with your answers and don't forget that an interview process is a two way process.
Isabelle P
GROUP SUPPLY SPECIALIST
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The best advice that I can give you is to be true to your values during the interview. Like everywhere, a company is above all made up of people so be yourself and think about the people you are meeting and potentially working with as well as the job itself. If you are not hired after an interview, it means that this role is may not have been the right one, but the right one will come along. Keep believing in you and your capabilities and never give up!
Kate F
Design Research Manager
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I came from a heavy scientific background, making unnatural amino acids in the lab (which are all white crystals!) to a world of colour and possibility in food development, and felt really out of my depth. The change to industry was challenging, there were targets and KPIs and OKRs and all the other acronyms! And so many people to work with, challenge, influence... I then went to a retail environment where I felt out of my depth again initially, the pace was faster, there was less thinking time and quant evidence was king. I learned more about myself and decided after a few years to challenge myself again and go to the digital world. I've had a constant thread - understanding customers, employees, users - though the context and environment has shifted every time. And that's a good thing! Don't be afraid to jump at an opportunity, you will always learn something and it will benefit you.