An insider's perspective on the TalentKraft experience
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work in a consulting startup? We caught up with our ex-intern, Ryan, to hear about his experience at TalentKraft, and what he’s been up to since graduating.
Ryan Koh did his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology at James Cook University, and recently completed his Masters Degree in Management at Singapore Management University, where he was the valedictorian for his cohort. Ryan has always had a passion for business, and decided to take up an internship with TalentKraft during his Masters.
In this interview, Ryan answers a few frequently asked questions regarding working at TalentKraft.
Q: How did you get to know about the opportunities at TalentKraft?
By chance! I attended TalentKraft’s consulting workshop at SMU, and found out about the opportunity.
Q: What made you apply for the internship?
Coming from a psychology background, I always wanted to know what a consultant’s work is like. Furthermore, the founders’ vibe resonated with me, and I wanted to experience working in a startup.
Q: What was your role during the internship?
I worked on different projects, sometimes concurrently. During the first half of my internship, I worked closely with a client to launch an application in Singapore. This involved coming up with a marketing strategy to help acquire partners and users. I also took charge of Founders Friday, a series of interviews that showcased the journeys of startup founders.
In the later parts of my internship, the circuit breaker happened, and I was tasked to set up TalentKraft’s webinar series – coordinating speakers, creating collaterals and marketing the events. At the same time, I helped the Casey team by doing market research, creating content and running advertising campaigns.
Q: Could you describe the project that you were most proud to be a part of?
Founders Friday (series B) is the project that I am most proud of as it was my first main assignment. The most fulfilling part was when various founders shared their startup journey with me. I then had to turn them into feature articles. It was truly inspiring to see people transform ideas to a profitable businesses!
Q: What were some of the challenges you faced during your internship?
Coming from a psychology background, I had to adapt my writing style by making it less academic and more succinct. Ambiguity is another challenge, but I quickly came to accept it as a fact of life in the working world.
Q: What were the biggest takeaways from your internship?
TalentKraft taught me many things, but the biggest was how to approach problems. Now, I am confident in defining a problem and then structuring a response to it. This has helped tremendously in interviews and projects.
TalentKraft’s training has also helped me to deal with ambiguity in all my school projects. I was able to define the problem, and then get my group mates onboard to get the right solutions. This differentiates me from my peers and makes the hardest projects ‘doable’.
Q: How would you describe the experience at TalentKraft?
My internship was challenging but insightful. More importantly, my colleagues helped build a supportive culture which I really appreciated.
Q: What are your plans for the future?
I foresee myself in a corporate position for the next few years. However, I do have plans to start and grow something on my own.
Q: Do you have any advice for future interns?
Always be willing to learn. I was not the most enthusiastic about handling multiple roles, but at the end of the day, it opened up more opportunities for me.
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