06 Apr

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What early childhood experiences shaped the career choices of your future? I am very lucky to have a direct line to common sense information in the midst of this Corona crisis. My sister is an Epidemiologist. She lectures at LSHTM (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine) and has literally written...

22 Mar

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Connections Many week ago - almost a lifetime ago - I started a series on Connections. I had a reason: I was worrying about a very tight flight 'connection' that I would be making en route a flight to India. Today I am reversing that journey. And it is still about connections. But so...

16 Feb

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E40: Gen Z is leaning on parents as career influencers. More than peers or professors as they make major career decisions. How can we use this information? This episode is inspired by a post that I wrote for CERIC in honour of Family Day (link below). (07:00 min listen, 04:00 min...

30 Dec

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E39: Denys Linkov is a pivotal figure at Tech Under 20, where he has helped steer this organization to create access for young adults to our vibrant local tech community. Never too young to lead is a series of interviews with young people who inspire me with their interest in...

27 Nov

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E33: Visit your career centre! 2:24 listen, 1:00 read Your career centre has a host of services to help you land your first job. I was surprised to hear that only half the final year class (54%) use their careers centre on campus That number is 54% for Canadian Universities and 41% for...

12 Nov

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E32: Think outside the box. 2:34 min listen, 3 min read. First figure out the box In the previous episode, we talked about the value of critical thinking as an EQ skill, and the fact that there is a 4-step method that assists in nurturing it. In his HBR article ‘A Short Guide...

05 Nov

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E31:  4:17 min listen, 3 min read Why employers are searching for Critical Thinking This is a conversation about critical thinking, one of the special EQ (emotional quotient) skills. Boost your employability 'This soft skill will boost your employability' was the clickbait title of a WEF article. So, naturally, I clicked. And that skill? Critical...

05 Nov

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E30:  6:11 min listen, 3 min read Sully Do you remember when Captain Sully landed US1549 in the Hudson? I recall watching footage of the passengers, each with their bright yellow lifejackets, gingerly walking out on the wings of the plane as it hovered on the surface of a cold river in...