For Sam, winning is a choice. A choice he makes hundreds of times a day. Whether it’s setting goals, training, or eating right, Sam makes each decision with his end goal in mind. These tiny decisions separate him from other elite athletes and give him an edge above the competition.

This week's episode is all about how immigrants can strive for more. I discussed extensively with Sam Effah what has helped him to strive for more.

Immigrants fuel a country's economy as both employees, entrepreneurs, and CEOs.

Despite their eventual success, international students often face unique challenges during their career development.

This week's episode is all about how international students can thrive and overcome the challenges they are faced with. I discussed extensively with Temi Odesanya the strategies that helped her to acclimatize and thrive as an international student.

This is Part 2 of “Insuring your career with Naveed Irshad.” If you haven't heard Part 1 yet, go back and listen to it. That is the episode right before this because you'd need that for context.

Whether you've been laid off, thinking about a new job, or you're comfortable in the job you have, a career insurance policy can help take some of the weight from your shoulders. You'll have the basics—money, your professional network, your skills, and an escape plan, all taken care of, so you can focus on deciding what you should do next. In today’s episode, you’ll learn about establishing a solid foundation for your career.

This week's episode is all about how newcomers, immigrants, and international students can get to the top of their profession as Naveed did. I discussed extensively with Naveed Irshad the strategies that helped him to get to an executive leadership position at a global company.

Whether you've been laid off, thinking about a new job, or you're comfortable in the job you have, a career insurance policy can help take some of the weight from your shoulders. You'll have the basics—money, your professional network, your skills, and an escape plan, all taken care of, so you can focus on deciding what you should do next. In today’s episode, you’ll learn about establishing a solid foundation for your career.

This week's episode is all about how newcomers, immigrants, and international students can get to the top of their profession as Naveed did. I discussed extensively with Naveed Irshad the strategies that helped him to get to an executive leadership position at a global company.

There may come a time in your working life when you decide to change careers. Career changes happen for several reasons, but when they do, there are advantages to being strategic about it. For example, a strategic career change will likely lead to greater job satisfaction. In today’s episode, you’ll learn about why Janey changed her career path.

This week's episode is all about how newcomers, immigrants, and international students can plan their next career move. I discussed extensively with Janey Buzugbe how she strategically made a career switch to an industry she is passionate about.

When COVID-19 started, I read about the heroic efforts of hundreds of thousands of people, for that, I’m deeply grateful. And I wanted to do my part but I thought, I’m neither a health care professional nor an essential services provider on the front lines.

But then, On June 6, the news of George Floyd’s death filled national headlines and gained further international attention with protests across the world.

About the same time, I read a disturbing report of a study done by YWCA and the University of Toronto called “A Feminist Economic Recovery Plan for Canada.” The report outlined how COVID-19 has disproportionately affected Immigrants, racialized people, and women.

Like the Starfish story, I might not be able to change the entire world, but at least I can change a small part of it, for someone.

This lead me to rekindle a passion for helping newcomers and birth the Freshstart hub which is a platform to provide resources that would enhance immigrants’ success.

Listen to our plans for 2021.

At their very core, dreams are what define you, empower you, and make you happy. Dreams breathe life into everything we do. You can use your dreams to inspire yourself, to shape your life, and to do what makes you come alive. 

A vision deep inside that speaks to the very soul. It’s the thing we were born to do. It draws on our talents and gifts. It appeals to our highest ideals. It sparks our feelings of destiny. It is inseparably linked to our purpose in life. The dream starts us on the success journey.

This week's episode is all about how newcomers, immigrants, and international students can relentlessly bring their dreams to life. I discussed extensively with Dr. Thabo Ncube how to find your unique voice and design your roadmap for success.

This is Part 2 of “Landing a great job with Shawn Huang.” If you haven't heard Part 1 yet, go back and listen to it. That is the episode right before this because you'd need that for context.

Whether you’re just graduating from college or want to change careers, the process of looking for a job without experience can be frustrating.

This week's episode is all about how newcomers, immigrants, and international students land great jobs. I discussed extensively with Shawn Huang strategies that job candidates can use to land a job without Canadian work experience.

Whether you’re just graduating from college or want to change careers, the process of looking for a job without experience can be frustrating.

This week's episode is all about how newcomers, immigrants, and international students land great jobs. I discussed extensively with Shawn Huang strategies that job candidates can use to land a job without Canadian work experience.

One of the most frustrating aspects of job searching is feeling like you’ve already reached out to everyone you know. Yet, you’re still just as far away from a new role as you were when you started. Self-doubts begin to creep in.

This week's episode is all about how newcomers, immigrants, and international students can stay motivated in a frustrating job hunt. I discussed extensively with Vivian Li strategies that job candidates can use to get their foot in the door.

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