Career Pod

Charming, witty and funny; it's no wonder the British have a small empire across the world. Come join us for our very first international episode with Michelle Hands a Site Engineer from the UK. Together we explore how she found herself in this career path, what a day at work might look like, the importance of showing intiative and some of the difficulties she has encountered when trying to break into this trade. The artsy fartsy lady in me has a new media crush on Michelle, I just love pretty much everything she is doing online and think it's such important work.  If you head over to her website www.thisisamansworld.co.uk you can find links to all her amazing social media sites where she shares her own experiences as a women working in a male dominated industry...and you know the odd poop story. This lady makes me laugh with humour, smile with her authenticity and i'm inspired by her honesty.

This week on the show we are joined by previous guest Lyndsay Chaban from Summit Counseling Services to chat about mental health and well being during a prolonged work search or unexpected job loss.  Some of the resources mentioned in the show are: 211- http://www.ab.211.ca/ Locate a Doctor within the Primary Care Network for referal to short term counselling covered by Alberta Health  https://www.pcnpmo.ca/alberta-pcns/Pages/map.aspx Momentum Walk In Counselling  https://www.momentumcounselling.org/ Shawn Achor Ted Talk https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GXy__kBVq1M and if you’d like to get in touch with Lyndsay Chaban her website is http://www.summitcounsellingservicesedmonton.com Thanks so much for joining us, I’d love to keep this discussion going so feel free to reach out to me via Instagram or Twitter @careerpod

This week on the show we explore the career path of being a Psychologist with Lyndsay Chaban from Summit Counselling Services.  We delve into: -The education required to enter this field -What one could expect to earn on average -If there's much competition for work -The importance of self care -and Animal Assisted Therapy If you're the type of person that's passionate about helping others this might just be the career path for you. I really hope you enjoy this episode. You can expect to hear a little bit of background noise which comes as a natural byproduct of being outside. At the time of this recording its summer in Canada which is officially one of the shortest seasons here; so I hope wherever you may be that you're getting outside for your vitamin D from the sun. Here are some links if you're looking for where you can find Lyndsay online Facebook https://m.facebook.com/summitcsedmonton/ Instagram www.instagram.com/summit_cs Website www.summitcounsellingservicesedmonton.com/

This week on the show we explore the career path of being a Stay at Home Dad with our guest Karl Reid.  Karl alongside his beautiful wife Nicole Renaud are the parents to two energetic boys Griffin, and Oliver. Join us this episode as we navigate the tides of what it's like to be the Stay at Home Dad and how "to try and keep your adult sanity about you when you're ensconced in so much kid stuff!" We get to chat about - The unique challenges being a parent to a child with Autism - Some of the rewards and challenges with being a stay at home parent - Dealing with isolation, boredom and relinquishing your remote control to the whims of a toddler - Importance of mental health, and a strong community  - Persistant negative stereotypes in the media about Dads Hope you enjoy the additional co-stars this episode in the background, they kept me smiling ear to ear. Podcast shout out to the show, That's a Thing?! You can find their podcast On Itunes, Google Play, Sticher, Spotify and with most pod catchers. www.twitter.com/thatsathingYEG

This week on the show we explore the career path of being a circus performer. We get to chat about some of the struggles with being your own boss and the importance of focusing on your art if you want to pursue it as a career. Sandra Sommerville has been someone I have looked up to my whole life, she is kind, compassionate, funny and a great role model to youth with her anti bullying campaign. So if the thought has ever crossed your mind that you wish you could just go join the circus, you can...and this is how.  If you're looking to find Sandra and some of the amazing projects she's working on you can find her on Instagram @sandrasafire and her circus at @indigocircus www.safiredance.com  www.indigocircus.com www.hoopingclasses.com This week on the show we also introduce you to the podcast LadySh!t with Lily & Britt, you can find them on Itunes, Google Play, Sticher and Podbean.

If you're the kind of person that enjoys BS free career info, this episode is for you. Come join us as we explore the jam packed tool box of resources available for you over at Real Talk with Glen Reyes. Real Talk crowdsources the best advice, tips and resources from hundreds of millennials who are looking to give back. www.realtalk.careers or find their app online for IOS and Android, just search Real Talk Careers, it will be the first yellow icon that comes up you can also find their resources over at www.myblueprint.ca  and of course the wonderful world of social media on Instagram and Twitter @realtalkcareers Thanks again for joining us this week! If you ever need to vent about how frustrating looking for a new job can be, find me @careerpod on both Instagram and Twitter.

This week on the show we explore the career path of being a Personal Fitness Trainer with Michaela Jessiman from Rural Fitness. www.facebook.com/ruralfitness www.ruralfit.ca www.twitter.com/RuralFitnessSK Thanks so much for joining us, if you'd like to make a suggestion for a future episode you can find us on both Instagram and Twitter @careerpod This week for Can Con (Canadian Content) we introduce you to the show, That's a Thing?! You can find their podcast on Itunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and pod catchers.  www.twitter.com/thatsathingYEG Cheers!

Insulation, it may not be something you think of everyday but up here in Canada it’s the thing that helps keep us warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Much like our homes, industrial plants in order to run efficiently need to be well insulated and with all the green intiatives that have been popping up in the construction industry I feel like this career path is one everyone should be paying attention to.  As a Heat and Frost Insulator our guest this week Adam Melnick found himself in this career quite by accident. Adam was such a pleasure to have on the show, I am happy our previous guest Jamie McMillan from Kickass Careers insisted that I reach out to Adam because I had so much fun interviewing him. As trades workers there’s always a healthy amount of bantering amongst one another, so for sure in this episode we poke a joke or two.  Mid you’d like to check out Adam’s podcast Accidental Apprentice just click on the link below, https://anchor.fm/accidental-apprentice If you’re looking online for Adam you can find him on Twitter @AccidentalAppr1 and Instagram @accidentalapprentice Thanks so much for joining us this week, if you want to make any suggestions for future episodes you can find us on both Instagram and Twitter @careerpod

Do you like to travel? Work outdoors at a job where no two days are ever alike? Are you the type of person that doesn't like being cooped up in an office? Do you enjoy working with a diversity of people from all over the world? How does being paid to go to school sound? Then maybe a career path in the trades is for you. This week we chat with Jamie McMillan founder of KickAss Careers. As a Journeyman Ironworker/Welder and Apprentice Boilermaker Jamie is no stranger to the construction trades and loves to advocate for careers in the MITC sectors (Mechanical, Industrial, Technology and Construction) Want to learn more? Check out her website. www.kickasscareers.org You can also find more @skilledtradeskickass on instagram and @kickassjourney on twitter. Thank you so much for joining us this week. If you'd like to show your support feel free to either subscribe to the show or write a review on Itunes, both go a long way in helping us out. If you'd like to make a suggestion for any future shows you can find us on both instagram and twitter @careerpod

Ever contemplate being your own boss? This week we dissect the romanticized notions of entrepreneurship with professional story teller Andrea Beça. As a freelance filmmaker and photographer Andrea brings stories to life through film and other various media. We get to chat about some of the struggles women face working in male dominated fields and the importance of helping lift one another up. In the podcast we chat about one of her fantastic documentaries she produced for story hive "Stump Kitchen: Cooking for the Heart." https://youtu.be/U5-2h_nYdG8 As a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network Andrea loves to shine the light on some of the amazing local entrepreneurs in our community in her podcast "That's So Maven!" www.yegmavens.com If you'd like to learn more about the projects Andrea is working on check out her website at: www.andreabeca.work Thanks for joining us this week. If you'd like to make any suggestions for future episodes feel free to find us at both Instagram and Twitter @careerpod

Ever dream of being a radio show host? I know it was on my wish list growing up. Listen in as we explore how this career is all about the amazing personalities behind the mic. Tune in for some helpful tips on how to get your foot in the door for this “dream job.”  This week we are joined by the well loved Mom of NOW! Radio, Rachel Day. Get your smiles and giggles ready, she’s one funny lady. Not local to the Edmonton area? That’s okay you can still listen in to this awesome radio station by downloading their app. 102.3 NOW! radio by Jim Pattison Broadcast Group LP https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/102-3-now-radio/id568515407?mt=8 So it doesn’t matter if you’re from Germany, Uganda or Brazil you can join in the conversation with us crazy Canadian folk.  http://www.1023nowradio.com/ You can find Now Radio all over the inter-web world  @1023nowradio -Twitter and Instagram @Nowradio -Facebook  And if you’re looking for the wonderful Rachel Day you can find her @racheldayonair  Want to connect with the show? You can find us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @careerpod Lots of Love, see you next month!

This week we are chatting with Victoria Anderson, Communications Coordinator for Skills Canada Alberta. Skills Canada Alberta is an organization that helps promote excellence in trade and technology careers through skills competitions and hands on programs for students. We also get to chat about the GETT (Girls Exploring Trades and Technology) Conference where trade and technology specialists share their experience, knowledge and enthusiasm for their career choice with young women in order to motivate them to open their minds to the diverse career paths available in today's most dynamic industries. If volunteering for Skill Canada Alberta is something you might be interested in you can learn more at, https://skillsalberta.com/volunteer

Speaker, philanthropist, air traffic controller, there is no doubt that Global Woman of Vision award winner, Kendra Kincade is a true inspiration, a beautiful reminder to us all that it is possible to intentionally change your life and live your dreams. Overcoming a decidedly challenging early life which left her dejected and disillusioned, a single mother raising 4 children, Kendra discovered quite by accident that the pathway to her own salvation lay in helping others find theirs.  She enthusiastically embarked upon her quest to make a difference, fundraising for worthwhile organizations, even climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro to raise money for a local hospital. Soon, she was heading up her own nonprofit organization, Changing Stories, and choosing her own projects such as the construction of a sports playground in El Salvador. Her longtime career as an Air Traffic Controller opened up more horizons for the aspiring young woman, literally as well as figuratively, when Kendra, recognizing the negligible female presence in the industry, set out to remedy the situation. Now the Founder and Board Chairman of Elevate Aviation, a venture dedicated to uniting and empowering women in aviation, she is passionate about providing opportunities for women of all ages to attain knowledge and training in all its related professions. Kendra Kincade is proof positive that when you direct your energy towards your goals, you can make miracles happen. “You just have to imagine it and go after it.” as she would assure you. “You CAN ‘elevate’ your life.” For more resources and to get in touch with Kendra Kincade: www.elevateaviation.ca Email:  info@elevateaviation.ca https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDD_KJ36CQeMyTOd5y7r9QA www.changingstories.ca You can also find them on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook just search @elevateaviation

This week we continue our conversation with James Seabrook about some of the challenges of owning your own recording studio. If you didn't manage to catch the first part of the interview never fear, all you need to do is go one episode back and find episode 4a. We also get to chat about his band Despite the Blindness and podcast Bottom Shelf Recording Talk. To get in touch with James you can find more information at http://www.twobodiesofwater.com/ And for a podcast all things Audio Geekery! http://jamesseabrook.ca/ https://bottomshelfrecordingtalk.podbean.com/  Any suggestions for future shows? Find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @careerpod

Dream jobs, we all have them but how many people out there actually take the leap and pursue them? When we think of these careers it's often the romanticized version that first pops into our head. Think of a musician, what's the first thing that comes to mind? For me it's always working weekends, unpredictable schedule, sacrifice and hard work...I know, Debbie Downer right? This week we delve into the music industry with our guest James Seabrook, owner operator of Two Bodies of Water Productions. We chat about the not so linear path he took before owning his recording studio and some of the careers behind the scenes in the music industry. If you'd like to get in touch with James here's the website for his amazing studio! http://www.twobodiesofwater.com/ Searching for a podcast on all things audio geekery? Check out the podcast http://jamesseabrook.ca/  https://bottomshelfrecordingtalk.podbean.com/ Music teaser at the end is Little Circus by the band Despite the Blindness, hope you enjoy!

Are you the type of person that likes to be outdoors? Growing up were some of your favourite toys things like lego or k’nex? Or maybe you were out in the garage building a soapbox car?  I remember growing up I used to enjoy building furniture for my dolls more then actually playing with them. Maybe you're the type of person that likes to work out? Ever consider a career in the construction trades?   Together we chat with Crystal Bowen, Red Seal Journeyman Carpenter, Scaffolder, Teacher and active Advocate for women in the construction trades. We discuss the ever changing landscape of careers in the construction field, some of the misconceptions about hiring women in a male dominated field and the changes we are most optimsitic for in the future.   If you’d like to learn more you can find Crystal Bowen, RSE on Linked In or you can always check out her website at   (Heads up controversial adult content) https://carpentercrystal.com/   Want to learn more about the podcast? Find us on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook @careerpod

When you think of intelligence, what are the first words that come to mind?  Maybe a high IQ or aptitude for the math and sciences? Why is it that for many of us things like emotional intelligence, empathy and compassion don’t make it to the top of that list? In this episode we chat with German Villegas, Health and Futures Coach, Mental Health Advocate and Podcast Host for the show “Modern Manhood.” We discuss ideas of gender identity in the workforce and some of the career opportunities you might not have considered. You can find more about German at his website   https://modernmanhood.org/ In the show we also discuss the organization Men Edmonton http://www.menedmonton.org/ Oilers fan? Check out Germans hockey podcast https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/the104   If you’d like to know more about the show you can find us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @careerpod

Welcome to the show! My name is Dana Francis and I will be your slightly awkward, mostly nerdy host. We are your audible career fair podcast for the passionately curious. Here’s a soundbite teaser of the show for your listening pleasure. New Episodes air on the 1st and 15th of every month. Want to make a suggestion for a future episode? Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @careerpod