Career is a journey - with Christoph

Try out new things, learn from your peers and build your own door!

The goal of ‘Career is a journey’ series is to showcase 2 ideas

1. The range of roles available in the job market is very very large

2. Career is a journey with twists and turns

Let’s jump right in.

Today, we are going to take a look at Christoph’s career journey. Watch the discussion below.

What is your current role?

• Role: Solutions Architect, LinkedIn

• Industry: e-commerce, SaaS

• Geography: Canada, North America

How long has your career been?

13 years

How many times have you changed your role, industry, or geography over the course of your career?

• Role: 3

  1. Systems Engineer

     • Individual Contributor

  2. Technical Support

     • Individual Contributor and Lead

  3. Solutions Architect

     • Individual Contributor

• Industry: 3

  1. Banking

  2. IoT, Smart buildings

  3. e-commerce

• Geography: 2

  1. Germany, EMEA

  2. Canada, Americas

What career advice would you give your younger self?

Pursue continuous learning and growth. Most, if not all, skills are transferable and will help you find your path.

What is your career mantra?

If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door - Milton Berle

Tell us interesting or challenging or stranger-than-fiction stories from your career.

1. References and work experience rarely translate when moving between countries, but taking a step back to land your first opportunity can be a blessing in disguise.

2. Editor’s note - Christoph is a mentor with the Study & Stay PEI Program which supports international students with their transition from ‘student’ to ‘professional’