Immigrant Life Podcast

It's normal; once you receive your permanent residency visa or you are so close to receiving it, you start worrying about a lot of details regarding your immigration journey especially the career that you could pursue in Canada. In fact, it gets worse when you get here and you are unable to secure the kind of job that you are used to or when you seem to have reached the peak in your current place of employment. For this reason, it is fundamental for you to know how to address the question of the right career to pursue in Canada. A listener sent me the question and even though I responded via email, I thought it makes sense for my detailed response to go out via my podcast. Enjoy and share!

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Life is hard and taking a big leap in midlife to restart life in a country like Canada can be tough. Tougher than we imagined. More painful than we can sometimes express in words. Research evidence shows that the things that matter most for our happiness and for our misery are our social relationships. This is why I invite you to make a conscious effort to intentionally engage with a community of supportive people who you are happy to support and receive support from. This is the fundamental way for you to maintain your sanity here in Canada as an immigrant. Actually, anywhere in the world. Enjoy the episode.

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The social media world is as real as the physical world we live in. LinkedIn is a business networking site and there are rules of engagement that are typically expected on the platform. I learned those rules and I intentionally broke a few of them - then life opened up for me. What exactly did I do? I shared my experience and opinions on how breaking a few rules boosted my career here in Canada. Listen and share with someone out there!

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I had a memorable time engaging Aisha Jamal; an Afghan immigrant, College Professor, Director and writer of the documentary, "A Kandahar Away". Her story chronicled the typical journey of a Canadian immigrant - the joy of arrival, the shock of reality, the struggle with integration, the rise through a competitive career and the everyday complexity of bias - status, look, age, accent, gender, religion and what have you! Much more amazing is the discovery that even in the same immigrant family, there are different conceptions about what it means to be Canadian. Shocking! You will enjoy this episode of the Immigrant Life Podcast!

But listening to our conversation is just the tip of the iceberg. I invite you to block out your calendar as "A Kandahar Away" premieres on the documentary channel on Sunday, October 20, 2019, at 9pm ET/PT. A Kandahar away will move you to initiate some interesting conversations with others who are on the immigration journey with you!

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Undoubtedly, the handshake is the most popular form of greeting in Canada especially in a business setting. A great handshake sets the tone for a relationship and feeling of trust that you are starting to build with the person in front of you. It radiates confidence and helps leave a great impression on others. So how do you do it? What if you prefer other forms of greeting? I share my thoughts about this in this episode.

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An immigrant in a regulated profession became an employer of labor in the same profession under 5years? It's not something that makes the news frequently. This is why it is my pleasure to bring this engaging and enlightening interview your way. How did Steve do it? What was his journey like and what lessons and insights can you get from his own experience? You'll need to listen to this remarkable entrepreneur for answers!

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Probably the best summary for this episode is that while great organizations and hiring managers are interested in a great skill set, character and attitude, if a candidate has a bad attitude, then the chances of proceeding with the candidate is very slim. So when you're preparing for your next job interview remember this - Attitude before skill. When you listen to this episode, you'll discover how I arrived at this conclusion. Have fun!

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Starting a business in whatever form is totally gratifying. However, when you need to take a pay-cut in order to start your side business, the decision becomes even more emotional like most life decisions are. In this episode, I provide some context that will help answer whether taking a pay cut is the right thing to do. Enjoy!

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I'm about starting my side hustle. Should I outsource the business delivery while I focus on sales and marketing? This is a popular question. I answered that in this episode.

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Let's be honest, it's never fun seeing those ridiculous blue and red strobe lights flashing behind you. Nobody really wants that. You certainly don't want both the experience as well as the ticket. In this episode, I answered two broad questions: how you should respond after being pulled over and what options you can pursue if issued a ticket. Listen along!

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