The steel magnate Andrew Carnegie, reputedly the world's richest man in the late 19th century, had some advice for anyone who wished to follow his example: “Put all your eggs in one basket,” he said, “and then watch that basket.” Watching those eggs—aka asset protection—may no longer be that simple, if it ever was. But it's no less [...]
Use this career chat with Dr Michael Stebleton and Melanie Buford, co-editors with Michael J sharp of Mapping the Future of Undergraduate Career Education as your prompt to get inspired! Join Hoda Kilani and her guests in a journey to increase Career Literacy.
Dr. Hoda Kilani is raising Career Literacy one interview at a time. In this episode, guests Marie Zimenoff and Wayne Pagani talk about the meaning of career agility and the value of keeping your network fresh. We will also learn about the Me First Model. And finally, be sure to listen till the end to find [...]
After being shot at, threatened at gunpoint and rattled by having to catch drug runners, Robert High decided to change careers. He left the US Coast Guard and began a new career chapter as a private yacht boat captain. Hear Robert High’s fascinating career story, and take a tour of the 150 foot Cabernet yacht [...]
Dr Hoda Kilani is raising Career Literacy one interview at a time. On a recent episode of her Hoda’s Career Info she interviewed David W Reynolds, creator and host of: Lead. Learn. Change. It’s a podcast, and a book by the same title. Think about the greatest experiences you’ve ever had. What, or who, made them so memorable? [...]
Do you love being outside and being among the trees? Working with your hands? Seeing tangible results? Then consider working as an arborist. In the second part of today’s show we chat with arborist Cindy Myall while she’s on a job taking down a black mulberry tree. But first... Roads, highways, bridges, parking lots. What does [...]
Why are career stories valuable to hear? Career Buzz listener & U of Toronto grad student, Govind Nanda, says the stories inspire him and help make well-informed career choices. Tune into Career Buzz on Nov. 17, 11-noon ET to hear 3 powerful moments from recent shows and Govind Nanda's reactions. Host Stephen Armstrong shares insights from Canadian Mining Hall of [...]
How can students -- and employers -- benefit from "virtual internships"? Tom Brunskill is co-founder and CEO at Forage. They partner with leading companies to create virtual experience programs for students to build skills, gain experience and better understand different career paths. Also, after 16 years in the tech industry including a CTO role, Michal Juhas developed [...]
While Mikhail Burke was working on his undergrad, then PhD in biomedical engineering he got involved. He led the U of T chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers, and he established ENGage; a STEM/Leadership camp targeting African-Canadian youth. So when he graduated, in addition to teaching engineering courses at U of T, he got more involved [...]
What careers are there for people with strong verbal communications skills and being able to put people at ease? If you’re Steven Petroff, it could be gallery owner, AND executive search recruiter. After working in business for telecom companies, Steven and his wife bought and ran an art gallery. When it was time to exit [...]
