Why You Should Listen To Your Instinct - Irum Malik, Arcadis

Why young people should listen to their gut instinct when interviewing for organisations. Irum Malik is a partner at Arcadis, a global design, engineering and consulting company that operates across 40 countries. Having worked within the construction industry for over 25 years, Irum has had a lot of experience being the only woman in the room, which has led to some challenging moments. Over the years, she’s learnt why it’s important to listen to your initial instincts about an organisation and shares her career advice with young students and professionals in this interview. In the video she discusses:

• Growing up in a family that valued education 
• Challenges she has faced in her career as a woman in the construction industry
• Why you should listen to your gut instinct when you’re interviewing for organisations 
• The importance of having different leadership approaches at work
• Being true to yourself at work 
• Making the most out of negative situations and learning from mistakes 

The Circl Interview Series asks leaders of the UK’s most exciting businesses to share their career paths and advice with the next generation of talent. Check out our other interviews with professionals from organisations such as Samsung, Google and IFS.