The Starting Point: Careers at SAP

Content creation is all about telling stories… which starts with listening. On the last last episode of season 7, our guest will help you understand what diamonds, sponges, and Christmas trees have to do with SAP. Join the cast (Katherine Finley, Norman Junior, Ice Chan, Amanda Trajano, and Sarena Riggi) as they close out the season with a bang! Please welcome Ryan Sonnenberg, Global Partner Marketing Specialist, to The Starting Point: Careers at SAP.

Born in the land of Dracula. Military and medical experience. Our guest on this episode is extremely well-rounded, an amazing storyteller, and a fabulous example of mixing old-school sales with a new-school personal approach. His own personal story and career journey is a shining example of what your life at SAP could look like. Join the cast (Katherine Finley, Norman Junior, Ice Chan, Amanda Trajano, and Sarena Riggi) as they dive into this personal journey of perseverance. Please welcome Dmitry Melnik, Global VP of S/4HANA, to The Starting Point: Careers at SAP.

From Malawi to the US, and finally SAP Labs in India; Asha doesn’t allow Autism to define her. She embraces is as her superpower and brings everything she is to her life at SAP. Join the cast (Ice Chan, Katherine Finley, Norman Junior, Amanda Trajano, and Sarena Riggi) as they dive into Asha's personal journey of perseverance. Please welcome Asha Sreedhar, Quality Associate and Autism at Work Advocate, to this episode of The Starting Point: Careers at SAP.

This week, Jana Zanger joins the cast (Katherine Finley, Norman Junior, Amanda Trajano, and Sarena Riggi) to share her path from working student to full-timer at SAP HQ in Walldorf, Germany. The discussion covers the importance of networking, work-life balance, and combining tech and social media to make an impact. Join us in welcoming Jana Zanger, Business Developer, to The Starting Point: Careers at SAP.

Sometimes it’s not how you get the job, but what you do once you get it. Sandra Moerch began her Life at SAP as an intern which morphed into a full-time role that took her all over the world. She started out supporting early-career talents and women in STEM and today she’s supporting SAP purpose and sustainability marketing. Join the cast (Katherine Finley, Norman Junior, Amanda Trajano, and Sarena Riggi) in welcoming Sandra Moerch, Chief Content Director, to The Starting Point: Careers at SAP.

The cast welcomes Ezequiel Massa to The Starting Point. Join us as we hear about his career journey from translator for the movie industry to champion for diversity, equity, and inclusion at SAP. Ezequiel helped launch Pide@SAP in Argentina which has since expanded to many other SAP sites in Latin America. In April 2020, Ezequiel transitioned to his dream job as the Diversity and Inclusion Lead for Latin America and the Caribbean.

It's Season 3 of "The Starting Point: Careers at SAP!" Norman Junior (Seasons 1 & 2) welcomes new hosts Amanda Trajano, Ice Chan, and Katherine Finley to the pod production crew. Our first guest is Sarena Riggi, Senior Tech Recruiter based in Dallas, Texas. We get the details on Sarena's career journey from childcare professional to tech recruiter for SAP. We also get lots of life lessons and wisdom from her along the way. If you listen closely, you can hear something click between Sarena and the hosts. Spoiler alert: we liked the dynamic so much that we decided to bring Sarena onto the production team, so you will hear more from her throughout Season 3.

Sonakshi Nandy, HR Communications Specialist based in Walldorf, Germany, joins the crew (Matt Welsh, Kajal Zala & Norman Junior) to talk about the intersection of personal brand and social media. She shares practical advice to early-career talents about being smart when it comes to publishing, engaging, and making the most of your time on LinkedIn. Norman also shares his advice for winning at TikTok!

Sofia Rieth joins hosts Matt Welsh, Norman Junior, and Kajal Zala to talk about her journey from intern to working full time as a recruiter at SAP in São Leopoldo, Brazil. Sofia has a great message about work-life balance, devoting time to invest in yourself, and the impact of mentors.

Recruiter, Laura Lozano, based in Bogota, Colombia, joins hosts Kajal Zala, Norman Junior, and Matt Welsh on "The Starting Point: Careers at SAP" to talk about her passion for pajamas, crafting an awesome resume, and her experience as an early career talent working at SAP.