Podcast
APCDA Podcast is a monthly series on career-related discussions. The podcast is in its fourth season and the theme for this season is ‘Career Journeys’ where the hosts will speak to industry professionals to bring forth personal stories, career journeys, and how they made key career decisions.
Ruchira Tripathi continues as host from the last season. She is a management graduate and also holds a Master of Human Resources and Industrial Relations. She is a certified Global Career Development Facilitator. Ruchira has extensive experience in regional talent acquisition across engineering, construction, information technology and government. She is currently self-employed as a career development practitioner at Career Quest. Ruchira has been a member of APCDA since 2020 and serves as Podcast Chair on the program committee. She is based in Singapore.
Felicity Brown joins Ruchira as co-host for Season 4 of the APCDA podcast series. Felicity holds a Master of Career Development and has had a diverse career in banking, government, and education. She is a self-employed career coach and facilitator with Maia Careers & Training. Her first job was delivering pamphlets in the neighbourhood at age 11. Felicity is APCDA’s Australia country representative and has been a member of APCDA since 2016.
Season 4 Episode 1: E-Sport and Sport Psychologist
Rebecca Wong works as a psychologist with elite sports teams and athletes to prepare them for global and regional competitions like the Olympics.
Join us in our chat with Rebecca to learn more about her journey.
- 00:05 Topic Introduction
- 02:25 Growing Up Years
- 11:40 Admission into Sport Psychology
- 18:26 Move from Sports to eSports
- 25:06 What Rebecca likes best in her job
- 26:42 Most important career decision
- 30:37 Next steps for Rebecca
- 37:13 Life Motto
Links for more information:
- Asia Pacific Career Development Journal: https://AsiaPacificCDA.org/Journal
- Join APCDA: https://AsiaPacificCDA.org/Join-Renew
- Attend a monthly webinar on global career issues: https://AsiaPacificCDA.org/Webinars
- Rebecca Wong | Esport and Sport Psychologist | LinkedIn Profile for Rebecca Wong