Young Pros Spotlight
Sharon Sperling
What is your role / current company?
Senior Research Associate / Kantar
When did you join the ARF Young Pros? August 2022
How has being an ARF Young Pro member impacted your career?
During college, I found out about the ARF from my favorite marketing professor. I loved having access to this organization’s events and website as the large and professional community helped me discover interests and learn more about the industry. Flash forward to post-college, I find myself working in market research and joining ARF’s brilliant community! I am excited to be an ARF YP to continue to be supported by professionals, learn from others, and offer my wisdom to younger professionals entering a career in marketing.
What is your biggest professional challenge?
I am almost one year into working professionally full-time post-college and I’d say one of the biggest challenges I have is keeping a healthy balance between my personal and professional life. I work on fast-paced accounts and sometimes I am more tired than I’d expect.
What is your favorite restaurant in your city?
I am a huge foodie! Recently I went to Saigon Café in Milburn, NJ and I had the best experience. One of the dishes they make is called Ban Hoi, which comes with interwoven rice noodles and a choice of protein, lettuce, pickled carrots and daikon, and scallions. The best part about this dish is you get to build your lettuce wrap with all the ingredients mentioned!
What’s your dream job? (If money was no object, what would you do?)
Outside of work, I love gardening and baking sourdough bread. It would be a dream if I could open café or small restaurant and use the fresh ingredients from my garden to host special events for my family and friends.
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