Why You Should Believe in Yourself - Alastair Swift, Willis Towers Watson

Alastair Swift, Head of CRB and Director at Willis Towers Watson, shares his career story and career advice for young people. Willis Towers Watson is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company. Alastair gives us an insight into what it’s like working for the company, what they value and how he first started his career. He also shares his advice for young people at the start of their career journeys. Some of the areas discussed include: 


  • What the company culture is like at Willis Towers Watson including why they value diversity and inclusion
  • How he started his career after going travelling for 18 months
  • The importance of believing in yourself and not taking things personally 
  • Why young people should work on their network and digital presence
  • Why you should keep learning and challenging yourself 

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