Afleveringen
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In this episode, Devon and Sarah-Jane jump into the world of environmental careers, with Leslie Greener, Business Centre Pratice Lead, Environmental Service at Stantec Consulting Ltd.
(We didn't know what that meant either, so don't worry, we asked!)
Leslie's work in the environmental field has spanned the private sector, the public sector and consulting work and she's currently on her second tenure at Stantec.
Some of the wisdom Leslie shared in the episode:
Looking at other options after her undergrad, rather than jumping right into a Master's degreeThe fun and the challenge of keeping up with changing trends, laws and technologyUsing a wide range of employability skills such as problem solving, critical thinking and continual learningThe importance of understanding all aspects of what your team does - getting your boots on the ground - especially if you are in a decision-making roleBeing confident enough to ask questions and try things that are unfamiliarResources:
Environmental Management and Assessment at Niagara College
Stantec Environmental Services
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In this episode, Devon and Sarah-Jane chatted with Courtney Brooks, Case Manager, Employment and Social Services for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.
As usual, talking about someone's career journey led to some great nuggets of information.
Here are some of the highlights:
Using transfer credits to choose a university program so that it takes less time and costs lessFinding the balance of competency at work and being challenged enough to land in the sweet spot of job satisfactionUsing skills in ways you didn't expect - like using teaching, coaching and mentoring skills in a case management capacity, perhapsThe struggles parents have to understand their kids' education options when the options are so different and more varied than they used to beUnderstanding that evolving as a person might make you better equipped to take on your dream role later in life, rather than landing in it as quickly as possible.The disconnect between high school courses and real workEnjoy!
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Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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In this week's episode, Devon and Sarah-Jane sit down and talk to Aaron Schoenmaker, and hoooo boy, does he have a story!
Today, Aaron is the Manager of National Student Recruitment at Centennial College.
Follow along as we unwind Aaron's twisty tale from high-school dropout and petty criminal to factory worker, skilled tradesperson, marketer and college recruiter.
Here are a few highlights we discovered:
Networking and building relationships are your best friend when it comes to career movementContinuing to upgrade and pursue more education and leveraging transfer credits each timeUsing work-integrated learning opportunities through school to explore options and build experienceTaking advantage of contract roles to learn, build your network and develop skills in different areasThe impact of working with real grown-ups at a young age to get a sense of how work fits into your life -
In this week's episode, Devon and Sarah-Jane sit down with Jenn Powell, a self-described "Jenn of all trades."
Currently, Jenn coordinates events and training for clients across the postsecondary education industry in Canada. But how did she get there?
In this chat, we hit on some great nuggets of info:
Surviving never working in the thing you studied forTaking education on a continuing basis while workingUnderstanding how postsecondary education works by working in postsecondary educationThe benefits of regular networking, plus having the guts to reach out to a potential employer when they post on LinkedIn about an employee leavingLeaning into curiosity and asking questions to find out how many different versions there might be of a career you want to pursueDoing something for fun, even if it didn't work out to be your careerResources:
Brainstorm Strategy Group
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Join Devon and Sarah-Jane for a chat with Amanda Donovan, who is the Activities Coordinator for St. Paul's Anglican Church in Charlottetown, PEI. (A job she would never have expected to be doing!)
While much of her job is about event management, and she gets to lean into her love of events and building connections, we got pretty philosophical about life and careers at the end!
Along the way, some other great tidbits about careers came out:
Recognizing the common thread about you that shows up in different areas of work, volunteering and lifeBeing able to identify skills that you have that are actually unique and marketableFinding a welcoming and accepting workplaceFollowing your dream without it having to be your jobThe ongoing battle we all have to find your voice and have the courage to use itHow your life view at a young age can shape your career decisions, even long after you've grown up.A few links for ya:
Drawstring Productions on Facebook (Amanda's theatre company)
Holland College, PEI's community college
St. Paul's Anglican Church, Charlottetown, PEI
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In this episode, Devon and Sarah-Jane interview Will Howe, who is the Provincial Data Lead for the School-College-Work Initiative in Ontario.
While you learn all about Will's extremely windy career path, you'll also hear his insights on:
Why a liberal arts major is usefulHow to use connections to find workThe importance of being able to communicate what you learn in school in a language employers understandThe bonus of not having a planBringing honesty into the workplace and your work relationshipsHaving postsecondary options that aren't just "straight to university"Learn more about what the School-College-Work Initiative does here.
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In this episode, Devon and Sarah-Jane chat with Shelly Totino, who eventually landed in the communications field after 4 attempts at postsecondary education (2 of which she actually completed!).
The benefits of pursuing postsecondary education when you're not fresh out of high schoolUsing networking to land cool jobsUsing credit transfer to obtain more than one credentialBeing in a type of work that crosses industries fairly easilyWhether or not AI will take away writing jobsOvercoming "sunk cost fallacy"
In this conversation, you'll hear Shelly's take on:
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It wouldn't be unusual to meet someone who has had these jobs throughout their working life:
Registered Practical NurseVolleyball RefereeSecurity GuardDrag PerformerBut when did you meet someone who has all of them, all at once?
You will on this episode! Parastoo Sadeghein is interested in many different things, and has always been. In her view, why not do them all?
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Don't worry, we started with "what the heck is a Functional Business Analyst??"
This episode launches a series of informational interviews with a variety of people working in a variety of jobs and taking a variety of career paths to get there.
In this episode, Devon and Sarah-Jane interview Melanie Maloney, a Functional Business Analyst at Durham College in Oshawa, Ontario.
Some topics we covered:
How do you go from never having heard of a thing to working in it?
What do you do with a credential in environmental science?
Why choose college instead of university?
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Success looks differently whether you’re on your first job or a few jobs in. Sarah-Jane and Devon identify easy tips for success and provide some new ideas about the definition of success. From things to take to work to questions to ask yourself about your work, enjoy this useful, insightful and practical episode.
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Devon and Sarah-Jane discuss how you actually find job openings discussing specific in-person and online ideas. Giving very simple tips and strategies for finding openings, Sarah-Jane and Devon set you up for success in both identifying openings which interest you and being successful in the application process to secure an interview.
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Is there a teen in your life who has never applied for a job before?
Has it maybe been awhile (a looooong while) since you applied to your first job?
This episode has you covered, as Devon and Sarah-Jane talk about where to find job postings and provide tips on how to be effective with applications both online and in person. -
What exactly is the difference between "hot jobs" and "in-demand jobs"?
Devon and Sarah-Jane have both been asked, MANY times, about getting into careers that are highly in demand.
Is that a good strategy for the young adult in your life?
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We're back for Season 2! (woo hoo!)
We're kicking off this season with an overview of how to plan out your fall if there is a teen in your house applying to post-secondary studies this year.
Where should you go?
What programs do you need to know about?
When are application deadlines?
How soon do you have to make decisions?
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We likely all recognize that your job brings in a paycheque that helps you pay for things: living expenses, fun stuff and hopefully a little extra to tuck away for a rainy day.
But is that it?
In this episode, Devon and Sarah-Jane will delve into the importance of financial intelligence and how having it can really open up possibilities in your career.
This is our final episode of season 1. Stay tuned for season 2, coming Fall 2024!
Resources:
The Millionaire Next Door
David Ramsey on YouTube -
Developing and boosting your social intelligence can be MONUMENTAL to your career success.
Why is that?
Because no matter what kind of work you do, no matter who you work for (including for yourself), your job will always involve other people.
In this episode, Devon and Sarah-Jane talk about what social intelligence is, how it can impact your career now and into the future and how to leverage it to maximize your future career success. - Laat meer zien
