From selling saucepans to stacking shelves: IT leaders reveal their first jobs

But programming roles were rare

Tom Allen
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In the midst of the talent crisis, tech executives need to look to new markets for skilled workers - and perhaps they should consider their own first roles when doing so.

Marina Brilleman, Global IT Manager, British American Tobacco

Babysitting my brother, who is five years younger than me, and getting an apple from my mum for playing with him for an hour. Fun!

Find Marina's full profile on the IT Leaders 100 list here.

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