The One About Careers
by Devon and Sarah-Jane
Latest episode
Golden Nuggets from Career Conversations
Golden Nuggets from Career Conversations
About this podcast
Welcome to The One About Careers with Devon and Sarah-Jane, the career podcast for adults who work with, live with or mentor teens that are finding it a challenge to plan for life after high school.
Join us weekly for bite-sized conversations about everything career and education to help you better support the career decisions of the teens in your life.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 65 episodes
- Golden Nuggets from Career Conversations · 18 min · Season 2 Episode 23Well. We've had quite a few conversations with quite a few people doing quite a few different things! It's been a blast. To round out our second season (!), we thought we'd do a…
- Meet Rachel: Writer · 17 min · Season 2 Episode 22In this episode, Devon and Sarah-Jane chatted with Rachel Brethauer, Copywriter, Magical Unicorn and aspiring TV writer. Besides giving us a peek behind the curtain of TV…
- Meet Vicki: A Little Neurospicy · 19 min · Season 2 Episode 21In this episode, Devon and Sarah-Jane chatted with Vicki Noels-Cornish, who is a fellow career pro. Vicki's pathway has been a little different than Devon and Sarah-Jane's…
- Meet Melissa: Brand Marketing Manager · 19 min · Season 2 Episode 20On this episode, we'll meet Melissa Macfarlane Heidmiller, a Brand Marketing Manager. We thought she meant brand marketing as in, marketing shoes. She means brand marketing like…
- Meet Honey: Restauranteur · 16 min · Season 2 Episode 19Did you ever have a time when you were working in fraud investigation, and then your family history, your creativity and your joy all converged in one place, and you quit your…
- Meet Leslie: Environmental Planner · 17 min · Season 2 Episode 18In 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…
- Meet Courtney: Case Manager · 16 min · Season 2 Episode 17In 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…
- Meet Aaron: Recruitment Team Manager · 18 min · Season 2 Episode 16In 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…
- Meet Jenn: Events and Community Engagement · 18 min · Season 2 Episode 15In 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…
- Meet Amanda: Events Maven · 18 min · Season 2 Episode 14Join 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…
- Meet Will: Data Analyst · 16 min · Season 2 Episode 13In 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…
- Meet Shelly: Professional Communicator · 18 min · Season 2 Episode 12In 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…
- Meet Parastoo: Jill of All Trades · 15 min · Season 2 Episode 11It wouldn't be unusual to meet someone who has had these jobs throughout their working life: Registered Practical NurseVolleyball RefereeSecurity GuardDrag PerformerBut when did…
- Meet Melanie: Functional Business Analyst · 18 min · Season 2 Episode 10Don'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…
- Meet Jay Gosselin, Founder of Discover Year · 14 min · Season 2 Episode 9
- What Exactly is "Success" on the Job? · 20 min · Season 2 Episode 8Success 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…
- Where Do You Find Jobs These Days? · 17 min · Season 2 Episode 7Devon 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…
- Job Search Series: Your First Job Interview · 17 min · Season 2 Episode 6
- Job Search Series: How to Apply for Your First Job · 15 min · Season 2 Episode 5Is 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…
- Job Search Series: Resumes · 18 min · Season 2 Episode 4
