So a couple of nights ago I went to the CPA career evening which was held at Docklands in Darling Harbour and I got to meet Alex Malley! It was also great to see new corporations with flexible, modern cultures that attracted me.
There was a corner where corporate fashion was discussed (note to self: get another blazer) , a corner where a photographer took linked in profile pictures, a resume checking station (which was so beneficial for me), the stalls and of course the book signing area (my main reason for attending the event).
Alex stayed until the very end which was just so admirable of him. The line was pretty much never ending all night and he said that he signed thousands of books. We waited about an hour while the stalls were all packing up (it wasn't too bad, we played eye spy). In the 30 seconds where I was able to talk to him, he really was as charismatic as they said he was. I told Alex how his book encouraged me to step outside my comfort zone more, even if it's just little things like having a conversation with someone new on the bus. There was a warmth about him and he was genuine. The girl who met Alex just before me was crying and I overheard him telling her that she could ask him any question she wanted and he would answer her, in video.
The night definitely ended on a good note and I am so glad that I was able to have met him!
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(Previous posts on The Naked CEO; http://accountingstudentjournal.blogspot.com.au/2015/01/chapter-one.html
http://accountingstudentjournal.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/update.html)
I really need to write a closing post on the book!
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