Share Your Work Experience Form
Name: Syed Azfar Shah
Organization: Telenor Group
Designation: Senior Pricing and Marketing Expert
Work Experience (in years): 6
Industry: Telecommunications
Expertise: Marketing and Pricing
Q. What to expect at the entrant level? (Ups and downs during the early years)
Steep learning curve
Long working hours
Broadening of horizons
Balancing theoretical knowledge with practical knowledge
Q. What is the career path lined up? (Growth pattern/ promotion chances/ overseas placements)
Performance based progress. Typically if employee can show sustained superior performance promotions should come by every two years. Overseas placement is also common – however this is more common in technology related functions than business related.
Q. What pre requisite courses need to taken? (Courses/ certifications that help in this field)
Brand management
Consumer behviour
Marketing management
Microsoft Excel/Powerpoint
Q. Do employers have a preference for certain individuals? (CGPA or a specialized Bachelors or masters requirement)
High CGPA from one of the big two business universities of Pakistan
Masters students are preferred
Q. Who are the industry leaders and trend setters in this field? (Companies that need to be looked out for)
Nationally:
1) Telenor
2) Mobilink
Internationally:
1) Vodafone
2) T-mobile
3) Telefonica
4) Orange
Q. Any advise that you can offer to current students?
Always be fact based in your opinions
Examples always make it easy to put your point across effectively
Don’t speak up for the sake of speaking up, in the long run that damages your career
Respect others
Keep promises
