In this episode Edwin will interview Sara Pink, a Heritage Consultant who recently moved to Saudi Arabia to work for an energy firm. Sara, originally from London, had a long careers in Information Management working in different parts of the globe: England, Malaysia, India, Afghanistan and Qatar. Thanks to her extensive career she built a vast knowledge in archive and library management. With her, we will discover the recruitment process in the Middle East, the working culture in her new hosting country, the new trends and opportunities in the Arts and Heritage sector and the importance of networking and human connection in this sector. Key points: [02:05] – Sara’s current job in Saudi Arabia [03:07] – How did you found all the jobs position you held abroad? [04:10] – Tell us about your typical working day [06:41] – The modernization and progress of the Middle East [09:48] – Advice for people interested in moving in the Middle East [13:04] – Any advice for applicant that are going through the long recruitment process in the Middle East? [18:43] – Any advice for building your professional network? [22:09] – How to approach a professional on LinkedIn? [23:32] – Advice for people trying to break into the heritage sector [31:44] - How will the Humanities sector evolve in the future? [37:34] – Did you have a career plan? How your career unfolded? [46:09] – How did you manage setbacks in your career? [50:03] - How partnership helped Sarah get funding for Heritage projects [53:13] – Advice for Careers starters, Careers developers and Careers Changers in the Heritage sector Recommendations mentioned in this episode: CB resourcing a recruitment service specialising in industries across the information sector – this includes positions in knowledge management, information, research, analysis, data science, libraries, as well as related technology positions.CILIP – Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals in the UK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.