Episode 7

J.P. Michel wants you to know that the "world needs you"!

Welcome to Hoda’s Career Info where I seek to explore your career answers by interviewing experts in the field. My purpose is to raise awareness about the importance of career literacy and the role that career professionals and practitioners play in supporting you to career success. 

I am thrilled to share my interview with J.P. Michel. J.P. is the Founder of SparkPath and the creator of the Challenge Cards, of which there are 20,000 copies being used in schools all over the world. His challenge cards idea is innovative and has facilitated the career journey of many young adults whom I strive to support every day. J.P. is also a TEDx speaker whose work on careers has been featured on the BBC, CBC and Forbes and so I am honoured to have him on my show today.

Here are the questions we discussed

1. The Challenge Cards - The story and what ignited the idea for creating the Challenge Cards?

2. How is the cards approach different than other approaches?

3. The Challenge Cards are now available virtually as career resources for parents and schools. Is the virtual version meant to be used by the young adult alone or is it still better to have the teacher or the parent act as facilitator? 

4. J.P. Michel “wants you to know that the world needs you”. What do you mean by this? How do we convince young adults that this statement makes sense? 

5. What are some of the ideas or should I say challenges going through your mind for the future?

Career Literacy is so important and I hope you see value in the Challenge Cards and the Challenge Mindset along with the message, 'the world needs YOU" that JP Michel brings.

You can connect with J.P.: https://mysparkpath.com/
You can also  find J.P. on LinkedIn and Twitter.

I am your host Hoda and until next time – keep moving forward.

You can also watch Hoda's Career Info on YouTube https://youtu.be/LJKl_3a9ghQ

DM at https://www.rightcareerfit.com/​ if you or someone you know works in the field and is interested in an opportunity to talk about your practice or discuss a specific project.

J.P. Michel - The World Needs YOU - Ep 7

“Whatever you do, you learn from it” Dr Tristram Hooley 

What are you doing today?

Welcome to Hoda’s Career Info, the program where career professionals from across the globe meet to empower you to succeed. Released biweekly - make sure you watch and learn. 

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Tristram Hooley PhD is an internationally renowned expert in career and career guidance. He is a Professor at the Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences and at the International Centre for Guidance Studies, University of Derby.

He is interested in how career interacts with politics, policy and technology and believes that career guidance should be a central part of the education and employment system. He is also a passionate believer that career guidance can be a force for social justice.

Professor Hooley has written 10 books, over 60 articles and book chapters and more than 100 reports. His latest book is the Oxford Handbook of Career Development, published by the Oxford University Press.

He is also Visiting Professor at Canterbury Christ+ Church University; a director of NICEC; a Winston Churchill Fellow and an editor of the Career Guidance and Social Justice website. 

Tristram is Chair of Adviza and on the board of the Career Development Policy Group and the International Centre for Career Development and Public Policy.

You can find out more about Tristram Hooley by following his blog at https://adventuresincareerdevelopment...

Thank you for joining me and Tristram Hooley. Tristram shares tremendously valuable advice on the need to pay attention to ourselves, to the environment and to the big picture.

🎵 Track Info:
Artist: An Jone 
Track: Time to Spare - YouTube Audio

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Agency Over Your Life - Tristram Hooley S 3 Ep 20

Do you help others “understand and respect the talent you see in them”?

Welcome to Hoda’s Career Info, the program where career professionals from across the globe meet to empower you to succeed. Released biweekly - make sure you watch and learn. 

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My guest today is Dr Kris Magnusson 

Dr. Magnusson is the Senior Advisor to the VP Academic, and is responsible for preparing and implementing the business case for SFU’s proposed new School of Medicine. Concurrently, he is serving as the acting Associate Vice President Academic, Teaching and Learning. During his time as dean, he also served two terms as the Chair of the Association of BC Deans of Education, was co-chair of the BC Advisory Group on Provincial Assessment, led the development of the ACDE Accord on Internationalization in Education, and was co-chair of the SFU Aboriginal Reconciliation Council. 

Kris’ academic work is in the area of counselling psychology and career development. He was the recipient of the Province of Alberta Career Development Award of Excellence and the 2006 recipient of the Stu Conger Award for Leadership in Career Development. 

Kris is also a cofounder of the Canadian Research Working Group for Evidence-based Practice. Prior to joining SFU, Kris was a junior high school teacher, a college counsellor, and a faculty member in counselling psychology at the Universities of Calgary and Lethbridge

Thank you for joining me and Dr Kris Magnusson. Stay tuned as Dr Magnusson introduces us to the 5 Ps, shares his career journey and reflects on what makes a great mentor.

You can connect with Dr. Kris Magnusson on LinkedIn. 

To let me know if you are interested in an opportunity to talk about your work, you can send me a direct message on my website rightcareerfit.com where you can also sign up for my newsletter to stay up to date on the latest episodes.

Please remember that you can watch Hoda’s Career Info on YouTube https://youtu.be/SCQQjsdAb0A?si=WbSFE9FRrMHg5E89

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I am your host Hoda, and until next time stay inspired and move in constructive ways!

DISCLAIMER: The views, information, and or opinions expressed during this series are solely those of the guests involved and do not necessarily represent an endorsement from the series.

🎵 Track Info: 
Artist: DivKid
Track: Polaroid Memories 
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1zIiKvJIi7aYl2N68pWF8g

Career Education - Dr Kris Magnusson S 3 Ep 21

“If we equip people to know themselves, to know the contribution they would want to make to the world, to understand the environment in they live, and the people with which they interact the communities in which they interact, we can potentially help them overcome barriers?" Dr Michael Healy

Welcome to season four of Hoda’s Career Info (HCI), the program where career professionals from across the globe meet to empower you to succeed. My name is Hoda and my guest today is Dr Michael Healy.  

Thank you for joining me in Hoda’s Career Info, your career program where guests from across the globe share career tips and personal stories to help you successfully navigate your career.

Watch, Listen and learn. And remember to have that very important career conversation with a career professional! Remember to like, subscribe, share, and follow me on social media for more career info.

Guest, Dr Michael Healy, is National Career Education Manager at myfuture, the Australian career information service, and adjunct Research Fellow at the University of Southern Queensland. He has over a decade of experience leading the delivery of a range of careers and employability learning services and programs, mostly in higher education contexts. He holds a PhD in careers and employability learning, publishing research in leading international journals and edited collections, and receiving several awards for excellence in career development research and education.

Thank you for joining me and Dr Michael. Stay tuned as he shares how he chose his mission, his view of a better future for career development in higher education and most importantly his expert advice on topics that are on the minds of every parent and student, from assessing universities to choosing microcredentials. 

You can connect with Dr Michael on LinkedIn

One of the questions discussed with Dr Michael focused on microcredentials. Take the time to relisten to Dr Michael’s tips and commit to reflect on your future choices. 

Remember that you can watch Hoda’s Career Info on YouTube.

To let me know if you are interested in an opportunity to talk about your work, you can send me a direct message on my website rightcareerfit.com where you can also sign up for my newsletter to stay up to date on the latest episodes.

DISCLAIMER: The views, information, and or opinions expressed during this series are solely those of the guests involved and do not necessarily represent an endorsement from the series.

🎵 Track Info:
Artist: TrackTribe 
Track: Little Umbrellas 
YouTube - https://youtu.be/_dFV4-OXgwg?si=d23YfWGxM790o1vJ

Dr Michael Healy - Overcome Barriers - HCI 2024 S 4 Ep 1

“A lot of people are considering having a portfolio career if they know what it is”

Welcome to season four of Hoda’s Career Info (HCI), the program where career professionals from across the globe meet to empower you to succeed. My name is Hoda and I am your host and my guest for this episode is Gail Kastning. 

Thank you for joining me in Hoda’s Career Info, your career program where guests from across the globe share career tips and personal stories to help you successfully navigate your career.

Watch, Listen and learn. And remember to have that very important career conversation with a career professional! Also, be sure to like, subscribe, share, and follow me on social media for more career info.

Guest, Gail Kastning, B.Ed., CCDP, CCS is a Calgary based Certified Career Strategist and owner of Purposeful Careers.  She has been an independent worker and portfolio careerist for over 20 years. Her company specializes in designing career support for non-traditional workers. They have recently launched The Branch Out Workshop Series. This funded career support is for Albertans interested in exploring independent work, portfolio careers and gig work to meet their personal, career and financial goals.
 
Thank you for joining me and Gail Kastning. Stay tuned as Gail introduces us to the term Portfolio Careerist.

You can connect with Gail on her website purposefulcareers.ca

Gail’s career term was Portfolio Careerist. Take the time to pause, relisten to the definition of her term and let us know if you think a Portfolio Career is for you. 

Remember that you can watch Hoda’s Career Info on YouTube 
https://youtu.be/l7-fxHeCcLg?si=sGvNw7uEefttW22a

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DISCLAIMER: The views, information, and or opinions expressed during this series are solely those of the guests involved and do not necessarily represent an endorsement from the series.

🎵 Track Info:
Artist: Jimmy Fontanez 
Track: Baila Mi Cumbia
YouTube: https://youtu.be/_oAC_s6mcDM?si=wXyUL-RHbav6Sn1x

Gail Kastning - Portfolio Careerist - S 4 Ep 4 HCI 2024

“Some of us take a longer time to bloom” Bella Doswell CCDP, RCDP

My name is Hoda Kilani, Career & Academic Coach of Right Career Fit, and it is my pleasure to introduce you to my series, Hoda’s Career Info. 

Coaching is all about storytelling; helping you to envision and tell your story your way. 

I put this series together to share stories of inspiring career people from across the globe. I hope their stories motivate you to envision your career story, discover your road to success or recast your career path. And more importantly, that you love these career stories as much as I do.

Our guest today is Certified Careers Development Professional and Career Transition Consultant, Bella Doswell. Along with Katherine Jennick, Bellla is on a mission to create a movement using a hashtag so much more than talking about jobs, #somuchmorethantalkingaboutjobs, is joining me to tell us all about it. 

Watch, Listen and learn. Remember to like, subscribe, share, and follow me, Hoda Kilani, on social media for more career info. More importantly, make sure you have that very important career conversation with a career professional!

Our guest today, Bella Doswell, is an award winning, Certified Careers Development Professional who brings successes in helping people make successful career management decisions and develop winning job search strategies.  Rather uncommonly, she has a master’s degree in Career Development & Coaching, which gives her more flex and depth when helping Clients.  

Bella has helped people with their careers in the UK, the UAE and since 2012, for Clients in Canada.  She has enjoyed working with a wide spectrum of clients, from under/post grads at university, right through to more recently, professionals and Senior Executive level employees, from all sectors of the labour market. Bella has also taught student CDPs counselling skills and ethics at Further Education level and is a passionate advocate for the promotion and professional wellbeing of CDPs around the world. 

And finally, Bella is the Co-Architect of the successful #SoMuchMoreThanTalkingAboutJobs campaign, and author of the weekly CDP Thought For The Week, posted every Monday on LinkedIn.

You can connect with Bella on LinkedIn

Bella is on a mission to increase awareness about the work that Career Development Professionals do. She calls it a movement and is inviting everyone to join. Is there a topic for which you would like to advocate? What would you do to start a movement?

Episode Notes
Please follow #somuchmorethantalkingaboutjobs on LinkedIn

Link to There's No Plan B for Your A Game: Be the Best in the World at What You Do
https://www.amazon.ca/Theres-No-Plan-Your-Game/dp/1250210828

Remember that you can watch Hoda’s Career Info on YouTube or listen to the episode on your favorite podcast app. 

To let me know if you are interested in an opportunity to talk about your work, you can send me a direct message on my website rightcareerfit.com where you can also sign up for my newsletter to stay up to date on the latest episodes.

Please like, subscribe, share, and follow me, Dr Hoda Kilani CPCC, on social media for more career info.

I am your host Hoda, and until next time remember that your time is valuable! How are you spending it? 

DISCLAIMER: The views, information, and or opinions expressed during this series are solely those of the guests involved and do not necessarily represent an endorsement from the series.

🎵 Track Info:
Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 - Classical Whimsical by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-...
Artist: http://incompetech.com

Bella Doswell CCDP, RCDP - #somuchmorethantalkingaboutjobs S 4 Ep 14 HCI 2024

“Intentional serendipity, it’s got a play to it, but it really there’s a lot packed into that. You gotta be intentional, you gotta take some kind of action and you gotta be willing and open to discovering things by accident”. Jim Peacock 

My name is Hoda Kilani, Career & Academic Coach of Right Career Fit, and it is my pleasure to introduce you to my series, Hoda’s Career Info. 

Coaching is all about storytelling; helping you to envision and tell your story your way. 

I put this series together to share stories of inspiring career people from across the globe. I hope their stories motivate you to envision your career story, discover your road to success or recast your career path. And more importantly, that you love these career stories as much as I do.

Watch, Listen and learn. Remember to like, subscribe, share, and follow me, Hoda Kilani, on social media for more career info. More importantly, make sure you have that very important career conversation with a career professional!

Our guest today, Jim Peacock, is the Principal of Peak-Careers Consulting offering a variety of professional development for career practitioners, from the Facilitating Career Development (FCD) class, online seminars, weekly career emails, monthly interviews, and workshops for career practitioners. He is a Certified Career Services Provider (CCSP).

He is a Trustee at Large on the National Career Development Association (NCDA) Board of Directors and a two-time President of Maine-CDA, 2013-2015 & 2003 - 2004. In 2007 he received the NCDA Outstanding Career Practitioner Award. In 2020 he was honored to receive the Ken Hoyt Career Education Practitioner Award from NCDA. In 2020, he was also awarded the Mid-Atlantic Career Counseling Association (MACCA) Professional Contributors award. Author of A Field Guide for Career Practitioners: Helping Clients Create Their Next Move.  Learn more at https://peak-careers.com/

Do you know the difference between comfort zone, stretch zone and panic zone? Jim Peacock will explain the difference and provide more tips to keep successful. 

You can connect with Jim on LinkedIn

Jim explained the difference between comfort zone, stretch zone and panic zone. How often due willingly put yourself in the stretch zone? 

Remember that you can watch Hoda’s Career Info on YouTube or listen to the episode on your favorite podcast app. 

To let me know if you are interested in an opportunity to talk about your work, you can send me a direct message on my website rightcareerfit.com where you can also sign up for my newsletter to stay up to date on the latest episodes.

Please like, subscribe, share, and follow me on social media for more career info.
I am your host Hoda, and until next time remember that your time is valuable! How are you spending it? 

DISCLAIMER: The views, information, and or opinions expressed during this series are solely those of the guests involved and do not necessarily represent an endorsement from the series.

🎵 Track Info:
Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 - Classical Whimsical by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100303
Artist: http://incompetech.com

Intentional Serendipity - Jim Peacock CCSP S 4 Ep 15 HCI 2024

“Feelings and values are associated so strongly with the communication, the  internal dialogue that you have as well as the external dialogue that you have”. Dr Sujata Ives 

It is a pleasure to introduce you to Hoda’s Career Info. My name is Hoda Kilani, Career & Academic Coach at Right Career Fit.

Coaching is all about storytelling; helping you to envision and tell your story your way. 

I put this series together to share stories of inspiring career people from across the globe. I hope their stories motivate you to envision your career story, discover your road to success or recast your career path. And more importantly, that you love these career stories as much as I do.

Watch, listen and learn. Remember to like, subscribe, share, and follow me on social media for more career info. More importantly, make sure you have that very important career conversation with a career professional!

Our guest today, Dr. Sujata Ives is an award-winning global consultant, international speaker, best-selling author, and leader in the field of employment counseling. 

Her vast experience in workforce analytics and human flourishing has reached the seven regions of this world. She has danced with admirals and foreign dignitaries through her eighteen military dependent moves that gave her opportunities to help multi-million-dollar systems. She leverages global talent to collaborate with leaders that wish to hold candid dialogues about visionary leadership. 

Dr. Ives is the Community Coordinator of the World Council on Global & Intercultural Competency, an arm of UNESCO; the Co-chair of Programming for the Asia Pacific Career Development Association. She is also immediate Past-President of the Maryland Career Development Association, and immediate Past-Chairman of the International Committee of the American Counseling Association;

Dr. Ives is the 2023 recipient of the National Career Development Association’s Diversity Initiative Award, and current Chair of their prestigious Leadership Academy. She is also the 2023 recipient of the title “Global Visionary” given to her by OtroMundo, Colombia, South America. In 2016, she was the recipient of the “Emerging Leaders” award presented to her by the National Employment Counseling Association, a Division of the ACA. 

Dr. Ives has a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and is a Harvard trained Mediator. She believes that a perspicacious mind is imperative for leaders to meet conscious and intercultural competencies that can enable them to think critically and act inclusively on the competitive global stage. 

Her book and workbook entitled, “Activate Success, Be a leader in your niche” have hit the bestseller status and both are available on Amazon. 

You can connect with Dr Sujata on LinkedIn

Remember that you can watch Hoda’s Career Info on YouTube or listen to the episode on your favourite podcast app. 

To let me know if you are interested in an opportunity to talk about your work, you can send me a direct message on my website rightcareerfit.com where you can also sign up for my newsletter to stay up to date on the latest episodes.

Please like, subscribe, share, and follow me on social media for more career info.

I am your host Hoda, and until next time remember that your time is valuable! How are you spending it? 

DISCLAIMER: The views, information, and or opinions expressed during this series are solely those of the guests involved and do not necessarily represent an endorsement from the series.

Episode Notes 
Dr Sujata’s website https://drsujataives.com/

🎵 Track Info:
Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 - Classical Whimsical by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100303
Artist: http://incompetech.com

Internal & External Communication Dr Sujata Ives GCDFI S 4 Ep 18 HCI2024

"Give people some skills and attributes to help them connect with what a career is, think about who they are and how to bring the two parts together for a productive and enjoyable work and life" Dr Alan McAlpine

It is a pleasure to introduce you to Hoda’s Career Info. My name is Hoda Kilani, Career & Academic Coach at Right Career Fit.

Coaching is all about storytelling; helping you to envision and tell your story your way. 

I put this series together to share stories of inspiring career people from across the globe. I hope their stories motivate you to envision your career story, discover your road to success or recast your career path. And more importantly, that you love these career stories as much as I do.

Watch, listen and learn. Remember to like, subscribe, share, and follow me on social media for more career info. More importantly, make sure you have that very important career conversation with a career professional!

Our guest today, is Deputy Director of Student Success at Curtin University, Australia, Dr Alan McAlpine.

Dr Alan is a tragic 70’s music rock lover, he enjoys playing his guitar (badly) and sings in a (non performing) band – The Geriatrics. As much as he would like, that doesn’t pay the bills. 

Dr Alan is the Deputy Director of Student Success at Curtin University having been there for just over three years. His portfolio comprises Careers and Employability and a Social Impact Hub. 

He has over 20 years’ experience in the career development field and has been involved nationally and internationally for many years through his involvement in NAGCAS (National Association of Graduate Career Advisory Services), where he is currently National President.

oin me and together let’s learn from Dr Alan’s experiences.

You can connect with Dr Alan McAlpine on LinkedIn

Dr Alan told us how writes his goals down and checks on them regularly. Do you write your goals down? Do you think writing your goals down will help you accomplish them?

Remember that you can watch Hoda’s Career Info on YouTube or listen to the episode on your favourite podcast app. 

To let me know if you are interested in an opportunity to talk about your work, you can send me a direct message on my website rightcareerfit.com where you can also sign up for my newsletter to stay up to date on the latest episodes.

Please like, subscribe, share, and follow me on social media for more career info.

I am your host Hoda, and until next time remember that your time is valuable! How are you spending it? 

DISCLAIMER: The views, information, and or opinions expressed during this series are solely those of the guests involved and do not necessarily represent an endorsement from the series.

Episode Notes 
Career Development what is it and why does it matter? By Tessa McCredie and Alan McAlpine  
https://campusmorningmail.com.au/news/career-development-what-it-is-why-it-matters/

Alan McAlpine - The Interview Australia 
https://www.goodcourse.co/the-interview/alan-mcalpine

Track Info:
Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 - Classical Whimsical by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100303
Artist: http://incompetech.com

Challenge Collaboratively - Dr Alan McAlpine S 4 Ep 19 HCI 2024

“Being conscious of the stories you are sharing and why you are sharing them and looking for the evidence from your past that you can and will succeed in your next challenge” Sarah Elkins 

It is a pleasure to introduce you to Hoda’s Career Info. My name is Hoda Kilani, Career & Academic Coach at Right Career Fit.

Coaching is all about storytelling; helping you to envision and tell your story your way. 

I put this series together to share stories of inspiring career people from across the globe. I hope their stories motivate you to envision your career story, discover your road to success or recast your career path. And more importantly, that you love these career stories as much as I do.

Watch, listen and learn. Remember to like, subscribe, share, and follow me on social media for more career info. More importantly, make sure you have that very important career conversation with a career professional!

Our guest today, Sarah Elkins

Sarah Elkins is your guide to uncovering the right personal stories for the right audiences so executives, leaders, advocates, public speakers, and job seekers can clearly and effectively demonstrate their character, values, and vision. She guides individuals and teams toward improved communication and reduced friction in the workplace. Sarah is a storyteller, keynote speaker, Gallup-certified StrengthsFinder coach, podcast host, author, and professional musician.

Her podcast and book, Your Stories Don’t Define You, How You Tell Them Will, help listeners and readers understand that the stories they choose to tell, and how they choose to tell them, impact their internal messages and the perceptions others have of them.

Join me and together let’s learn from Sarah’s expertise.

You can connect with Sarah on LinkedIn

Sarah shared with us the value of the stories we tell. What does your story look like? 

Remember that you can watch Hoda’s Career Info on YouTube or listen to the episode on your favourite podcast app. s

To let me know if you are interested in an opportunity to talk about your work, you can send me a direct message on my website rightcareerfit.com where you can also sign up for my newsletter to stay up to date on the latest episodes.

Please like, subscribe, share, and follow me on social media for more career info.

I am your host Hoda, and until next time remember that your time is valuable! How are you spending it? 

DISCLAIMER: The views, information, and or opinions expressed during this series are solely those of the guests involved and do not necessarily represent an endorsement from the series.

Track Info:
Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 - Classical Whimsical by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100303
Artist: http://incompetech.com


Stories You Tell - Sarah Elkins S 4 Ep 20 HCI2024

"If you can describe the day to day things that you really enjoy doing and say that’s what I want to do in my work what would you suggest AI will tell you” Dr Marilyn Maze 

It is a pleasure to introduce you to Season 4, Episode 22 of Hoda’s Career Info. My name is Hoda Kilani, Career & Academic Coach at Right Career Fit.

Coaching is all about storytelling; helping you to envision and tell your story your way. 

I put this series together to share stories of inspiring career people from across the globe. I hope their stories motivate you to envision your career story, discover your road to success or recast your career path. And more importantly, that you love these career stories as much as I do.

Watch, listen and learn. Remember to like, subscribe, share, and follow me on social media for more career info. More importantly, make sure you have that very important career conversation with a career professional!

Our guest today, is Dr Marilyn Maze, who is the Financial Administrator of the Asia Pacific Career Development Association (APCDA). In her previous role as Executive Director of APCDA, Dr Marilyn organized the annual APCDA Conference since its inception. 

She has conducted numerous research projects on significant labor market and career counseling issues, and presented at international conferences. 

Dr. Maze is a Fellow of the National Career Development Association and she received NCDA’s Eminent Career Award in 2022, the NCDA President’s Award in 2016, and the NCDA Credentialing Commission Service Award in 2016.  She received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Maryland Career Development Association in 2010. Dr. Maze formerly developed the ACT Profile (previously called DISCOVER).

You can connect with Dr Maze on LinkedIn.

Dr Maze shared many useful career tips from which we all can benefit. One tip that stood out for me, was when she suggested that we should “just ask AI” during our job exploration. Do you use AI in your career exploration?

Remember that you can watch Hoda’s Career Info on YouTube or listen to the episode on your favourite podcast app. 

To let me know if you are interested in an opportunity to talk about your work, you can send me a direct message on my website rightcareerfit.com where you can also sign up for my newsletter to stay up to date on the latest episodes.

Please like, subscribe, share, and follow me on social media for more career info.
I am your host Hoda, and until next time remember that your time is very precious! How are you spending it? 

DISCLAIMER: The views, information, and or opinions expressed during this series are solely those of the guests involved and do not necessarily represent an endorsement from the series.

Episode Notes 
Asia Pacific Career Development Association (APCDA)  https://asiapacificcda.org/
ACT Explore Careers https://www.act.org/content/act/en/students-and-parents/high-school-success/what-to-do-after-high-school/explore-careers.html

Track Info:
Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 - Classical Whimsical by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100303
Artist: http://incompetech.com

Just Ask AI - Dr Marilyn Maze S 4 Ep 22

“When you believe in something, despite all challenges you may face, it will come one day or another” Ahmed Mostafa Kamal

It is a pleasure to introduce you to Season 4, Episode 22 of Hoda’s Career Info. My name is Hoda Kilani, Career & Academic Coach at Right Career Fit.

Coaching is all about storytelling; helping you to envision and tell your story your way. 

I put this series together to share stories of inspiring career people from across the globe. I hope their stories motivate you to envision your career story, discover your road to success or recast your career path. And more importantly, that you love these career stories as much as I do.

Watch, listen and learn. Remember to like, subscribe, share, and follow me on social media for more career info. More importantly, make sure you have that very important career conversation with a career professional!

Our guest today, Ahmed Mostafa Kamal is career development leader and expert in the Middle East. He is the founder of Career Development in the MENA Region, founder of AM Foundation for Career Development, the Co-Founder & Senior Partner of GROWAT Saudi Arabia and a UNICEF Advisor. His work has included training over than 1000 counselors, facilitators, coaches, and guides in Egypt, KSA, Qatar, and Turkey.

Ahmed began the first career development project in Egypt funded by USAID in 2006. Then, he extended his efforts to other countries in the region as well as in Europe, Asia, USA and Canada. His focus is enriching Arab individuals, teams, organizations, and countries with the required knowledge, materials, tools, and experiences to benefit from a professional career development process—all translated and adapted for the Arab culture.

Ahmed won the merit award from the National Career Development Association (NCDA) in 2022, best international career development practitioner award from NCDA in 2011, and best international Global Career Development Facilitator award from the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) in 2015.

He holds many certifications in the fields of career development, mental health, business, and distance learning that are associated with several global associations including NCDA and CRG.

Join me and together let’s learn from Ahmed’s global experience.

You can connect with Ahmed on LinkedIn

Ahmed shared many useful career and life tips. One quote that stood out to me is staying in our “comfort zone is killing our dreams”. Do you agree?

Remember that you can watch Hoda’s Career Info on YouTube or listen to the episode on your favourite podcast app. 

To let me know if you are interested in an opportunity to talk about your work, you can send me a direct message on my website rightcareerfit.com where you can also sign up for my newsletter to stay up to date on the latest episodes.

Please like, subscribe, share, and follow me on social media for more career info.

I am your host Hoda, and until next time remember that your time is very precious! How are you spending it? 

DISCLAIMER: The views, information, and or opinions expressed during this series are solely those of the guests involved and do not necessarily represent an endorsement from the series.

Episode Notes 
Dr Sunny Hansen
https://www.ncda.org/aws/NCDA/pt/sd/news_article/344837/_PARENT/layout_details/false

🎵 Track Info:
Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 - Classical Whimsical by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100303
Artist: http://incompetech.com


Power of Believing - Ahmed Mostafa Kamal S 4 Ep 23

"The message I often tell young people is that there’s nobody better to tell their story than themselves". Katherine Jennick 

Welcome to 2025 and the first episode of Hoda’s Career Info for the year! I’m your host, Hoda Kilani, Career & Academic Coach at Right Career Fit.

Coaching is all about storytelling; helping you to envision and tell your story your way. 

I put this series together to share stories of inspiring career people from across the globe. I hope their stories motivate you to envision your career story, discover your road to success or recast your career path. And more importantly, that you love these career stories as much as I do.

Our guest today is UK-based Career Development Professional, Mentor, Educator and Founder What's your strength? ® Katherine Jennick.

Watch, listen and learn. Remember to like, subscribe, share, and follow me on social media for more career info. More importantly, make sure you have that very important career conversation with a career professional!

Our guest, Katherine Jennick is a UK-based Career Development Professional, Mentor, and Educator. In 2019, she founded What's your strength? ®, which started as a card activity to empower teenagers and has since evolved into a series of award-winning resources for all ages that are used in 16 countries. Katherine’s innovative work has been recognised by the Department of Education, and she has been shortlisted for CDI Careers Adviser of the Year and two business startup awards. Her resources are recommended by National Careers Week, the CDI, and The Careers and Enterprise Company. Katherine also offers 1:1 career guidance for young people and delivers collaborative creative workshops to a variety of audiences. 

She is the co-architect of the #SoMuchMoreThanTalkingAboutJobs campaign and a passionate advocate for the career development sector.

You can connect with Katherine on LinkedIn

Katherine reminded us that we have more strengths and we’ve achieved more than we give ourselves credit for and it’s important that we just stop, look back, take stock and celebrate what we’ve achieved. How often do you stop and reflect on your accomplishments?

Remember that you can watch Hoda’s Career Info on YouTube or listen to the episode on your favorite podcast app. 

To let me know if you are interested in an opportunity to talk about your work, you can send me a direct message on my website rightcareerfit.com where you can also sign up for my newsletter to stay up to date on the latest episodes. 

Please like, subscribe, share, and follow me on social media for more career info.
I am your host Hoda, and until next time remember to stop, look back, take stock and celebrate what you’ve achieved.

DISCLAIMER: The views, information, and or opinions expressed during this series are solely those of the guests involved and do not necessarily represent an endorsement from the series.

Episode Notes 
What's your strength? ®
https://whatsyourstrength.co.uk/

Track Info:
Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 - Classical Whimsical by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100303
Artist: http://incompetech.com

What's your strength? ® - Katherine Jennick S 5 Ep 1

“This idea of engagement. Bringing your authentic self into the world and then using and leveraging that authentic self into activity” Dr Steve Regur

Welcome to Hoda’s Career Info. I’m your host, Hoda Kilani, Career & Academic Coach at Right Career Fit.

Coaching is all about storytelling; helping you to envision and tell your story your way. 

I put this series together to share stories of inspiring career people from across the globe. I hope their stories motivate you to envision your career story, discover your road to success or recast your career path. And more importantly, that you love these career stories as much as I do.

Watch, listen and learn. Remember to like, subscribe, share, and follow me on social media for more career info. More importantly, make sure you have that very important career conversation with a career professional!

Our guest today is Dr Steve Regur, the founder and CEO of Educators Cooperative, leading ground breaking projects to provide more opportunities for students. From developing global career readiness initiatives to maximizing collaborative learning networks, Steve transforms lofty ideas into sustainable, impactful results. 

Steve has been in the job of school transformation for over 25 years working across the U.S. and internationally. He has co-founded nine schools, led multi-million-dollar grant projects, and is now launching the Career Connected Schools network.

You can connect with Dr Steve Regur on LinkedIn

In this episode, Dr Steve elaborated on what he means by “if you want to change performance, change the audience”. Did his explanation help you envision how you can enhance the work you do? Share your thoughts. 

Remember that you can watch Hoda’s Career Info on YouTube or listen to the episode on your favorite podcast app. 

To let me know if you are interested in an opportunity to talk about your work, you can send me a direct message on my website rightcareerfit.com where you can also sign up for my newsletter to stay up to date on the latest episodes.

Please like, subscribe, share, and follow me on social media and together let’s increase career info.

I am your host Hoda, and until next time remember to look back, take stock and celebrate what you’ve achieved.

#connectthework 

DISCLAIMER: The views, information, and or opinions expressed during this series are solely those of the guests involved and do not necessarily represent an endorsement from the series.

Episode Notes
Dr Steve Regur’s TEDx Talk 
https://youtu.be/gpsMDbBrAbQ?si=Rw_PXIMMjD49cKuE

Educators Cooperative
https://educatorscoop.com/

Connect the Work
https://connectthework.com

The Human Side of Change: A Practical Guide to Organization Design 
https://a.co/d/1bIFJve

Ed Hidalgo
https://ed-hidalgo.com

Track Info:
Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 - Classical Whimsical by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-...
Artist: http://incompetech.com


Carve Out & Make Meaning - Dr Steve Regur S 5 Ep 3

“There have been people that go through life just doing rather than really thinking about, why am I doing what I am doing? or even do I even want to do whatever it is I am doing?” Lametra B Off 

Welcome to Hoda’s Career Info. I’m your host, Hoda Kilani, Career & Academic Coach at Right Career Fit.

Coaching is all about storytelling; helping you to envision and tell your story your way. 

I put this series together to share stories of inspiring career people from across the globe. I hope their stories motivate you to envision your career story, discover your road to success or recast your career path. And more importantly, that you love these career stories as much as I do.

Watch, listen and learn. Remember to like, subscribe, share, and follow me on social media for more career info. More importantly, make sure you have that very important career conversation with a career professional!

Our guest today is author and Principal Coach and founder of LBO Career Coaching & Consulting LLC Lametra B. Off.

Lametra is a Christian, and first considered the concept of uniqueness as a soldier in the U.S. Army, where seemingly only conformity exists. Although it makes sense to conform to the rules of the Army, soldiers are people first and just as unique as a diamond or a snowflake, a metaphor she used to title her new book, “Becoming a Diamond Snowflake: Discover Your YOUnique Brilliance” which we will be discussing in this episode. #diamondsnowflake 

While teaching in the government sector, authenticity was her competitive advantage. For over 20 years, she has held various leadership positions in the U.S. Army, government sector, banking and non-profit industries. Since 2014, she has trained thousands of leaders, helping them accomplish their goals. She is known for being an authentic leader, an educator and her laughter. Her unique approach blends coaching, fun, and training for teams, organizations, individual clients and students to increase their personal and professional performance. 
Lametra Off has a degree in Business Administration and a Master of Human Resources Training & Development with a specialization in Adult Training and Development. She is also a Certified Career Services Provider via the National Career Development Association; Global Career Development Facilitator via the Center for Credentialing and Education; a Certified Professional Coach from iPEC; has a Professional Certified Coach designation from the International Coaching Federation (ICF); and is certified to administer several proprietary leadership related assessments essential to crafting an individual’s leadership success plan. 

Lametra is the founder and owner of LBO Career Coaching & Consulting, LLC, a service-disabled, minority, veteran-owned and operated, woman-owned leadership development company. She has coached business owners and leaders from Google, Meta, U.S. Air Force, Fortune 500 companies, government agencies to lead beyond organizational objectives. For workshops, seminars, coaching, or to discover Your YOUnique Brilliance, contact Lametra at lametra@lbocareercoaching.com.

Remember that you can watch Hoda’s Career Info on YouTube or listen to the episode on your favorite podcast app. 

To let me know if you are interested in an opportunity to talk about your work, you can send me a direct message on my website rightcareerfit.com where you can also sign up for my newsletter to stay up to date on the latest episodes.

Please like, subscribe, share, and follow me on social media and together let’s increase career info.

I am your host Hoda, and until next time, take the time to pause, reflect and celebrate what you’ve achieved.

🎵 Track Info:
Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 - Classical Whimsical by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-...
Artist: http://incompetech.com/


A Diamond Snowflake - Lametra Off S 5 Ep 4

“Educational perspectives are useful not just for thinking about how do we work with a class full of pupils or college students, it is also useful for one to one because you’re thinking about, well what would my clients have learned that they can go away and implement in their life?" Pete Robertson.

Welcome to Hoda’s Career Info. I’m your host, Hoda Kilani, Career & Academic Coach at Right Career Fit.

Coaching is all about storytelling; helping you to envision and tell your story your way. 

Our guest today is Professor of Career Guidance at Edinburgh Napier University, Pete Robertson.

After studying psychology at the University of Warwick, Guest Pete Robertson trained as a career adviser in 1987.  He worked in schools in London and Hertfordshire, specialising in support for young people with disabilities and learning difficulties. He then trained in occupational psychology at the University of East London, becoming a career service training manager.  In 2001 he relocated to Scotland and joined the faculty at Edinburgh Napier University.  Since then, he has lectured on the postgraduate career guidance programme, and he became a professor in 2021.  His research interests include the relationship between #careers and #wellbeing ; theory and policy in relation to career guidance; and support for disadvantaged groups. He is a Fellow of the National Institute for Career Education and Counselling (NICEC).  He is currently the President of the Career Development Institute (CDI), the UK professional body for career practitioners.  

Join me as Professor Pete talks about career wellbeing, career development as a learning phenomenon and so much more.

You can connect with Pete on LinkedIn

In this episode, Pete shares, “there’s a myth that before you start doing something, you should have all the skills and knowledge first. Actually, very often you learn by doing”. Do you agree? Have you ever taken on something without having all the required skills and knowledge? Comment and share your thoughts and experiences.

Remember that you can watch Hoda’s Career Info on YouTube or listen to the episode on your favorite podcast app. 

To let me know if you are interested in an opportunity to talk about your work, you can send me a direct message on my website rightcareerfit.com where you can also sign up for my newsletter to stay up to date on the latest episodes.

Please like, subscribe, share, and follow me on social media and together let’s increase career info.

I am your host Hoda, and until next time, take the time to pause, reflect and celebrate what you’ve achieved.

DISCLAIMER: The views, information, and or opinions expressed during this series are solely those of the guests involved and do not necessarily represent an endorsement from the series.

Interview Notes
Special issue: Disciplinary perspectives in career development in the Journal of the National Institute for Career Education and Counselling (This journal has open access which means that this article along with other articles in the journal can be read for free!)
https://www.napier.ac.uk/-/media/worktribe/output-3597732/special-issue-disciplinary-perspectives-in-career-development.ashx
Robertson, P.J. & Alexander, R. (2024). Special issue: Disciplinary perspectives in career development. Journal of the National Institute for Career Education and Counselling, 52(1), 3-9. https://doi.org/10.20856/ jnicec.5201

Pete Robertson’s website  https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete-robertson-b27761188/

Track Info:
Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 - Classical Whimsical by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100303
Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Wellbeing - Pete Robertson S 5 Ep 5

“A lot of people just give up and they think yes that’s how life is and I should be just grateful and I shouldn’t ask for more” Manana Jaworska

Welcome to Hoda’s Career Info. I’m your host, Hoda Kilani, Career & Academic Coach at Right Career Fit.

Coaching is all about storytelling; helping you to envision and tell your story your way. 

I put this series together to share stories of inspiring career people from across the globe. I hope their stories motivate you to envision your career story, discover your road to success or recast your career path. And more importantly, that you love these career stories as much as I do.

Our guest today is career transition coach and freelance frontend engineer, Manana Jaworska.

Manana Jaworska is a career #transition coach and freelance frontend engineer. She has made two career transitions herself: from psychology to engineering, and then to #coaching She is passionate about helping people find work that makes them happy and fulfilled.

You can follow Manana on Instagram @careerchangeguide and on LinkedIn.

Join me as Manana talks about her life as a digital nomad and a portfolio careerist. 

In this episode, Manana shares, “I believe it’s possible for everyone to find a career that enables them to live a life that they want”. Do you agree? Comment and share your thoughts and experiences 

Remember that you can watch Hoda’s Career Info on YouTube or listen to the episode on your favorite #podcast app. 

If you are interested in an opportunity to talk about your work, you can send me a direct message on my website rightcareerfit.com where you can also sign up for my newsletter to stay up to date on the latest episodes.

Please like, subscribe, share, and follow me on social media and together let’s increase career info.

I am your host Hoda, and until next time, take the time to pause, reflect and celebrate what you’ve achieved. 

DISCLAIMER: The views, information, and or opinions expressed during this series are solely those of the guests involved and do not necessarily represent an endorsement from the series.

Interview Notes
You can follow Manana on Instagram @careerchangeguide and on LinkedIn.

Track Info:
Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 - Classical Whimsical by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100303
Artist: http://incompetech.com/


Don't Give Up - Manana Jaworska S 5 Ep 6

“Human development is a non-linear activity and trying to make a human feel like it should be linear is disrupting the natural way that they feel and experience the world and their life” Dr Brian Hutchison

Welcome to Hoda’s Career Info. I’m your host, Hoda Kilani, Career & Academic Coach at Right Career Fit.

Coaching is all about storytelling; helping you to envision and tell your story your way. 

I put this series together to share stories of inspiring #career  people from across the globe. I hope their stories motivate you to envision your career story, discover your road to success or recast your career path. And more importantly, that you love these career stories as much as I do.

Our guest today is Global Career Guy, Dr Brian Hutchison.

Brian  Hutchison, Ph.D., LPC, CCSCC is Core Faculty of Clinical Mental Health Counseling in the School of Counseling at Walden University, USA. He received his doctorate degree in Counselor Education & Supervision from Pennsylvania State University and has worked as a career, school, and mental health counselor and clinical supervisor. Brian’s career consultation and education work operates within the brand of Global Career Guy where he specializes in consultation, research, speaking, and training focused on how career development fosters mental health well-being, school engagement and social justice. He has worked in more than 50 countries and written more than four dozen publications and including the 12th Edition of School to Career, a career textbook for high school students and International Practices of Career Services, Credentials, and Training Monograph. 

Join me as Dr Brian challenges our understanding of the role of Career Development today.

In this episode, Dr Brian shares, “Particularly in the west we can get this idea of individualism in our head and I think that that’s an inaccurate idea””. Do you agree? Comment and share your thoughts and experiences 

Remember that you can watch Hoda’s Career Info on YouTube or listen to the episode on your favorite podcast app. 

To let me know if you are interested in an opportunity to talk about your work, you can send me a direct message on my website rightcareerfit.com where you can also sign up for my newsletter to stay up to date on the latest episodes.

Please like, subscribe, share, and follow me on social media and together let’s increase career info.

I am your host Hoda, and until next time, take the time to pause, reflect and celebrate what you’ve achieved.

DISCLAIMER: The views, information, and or opinions expressed during this series are solely those of the guests involved and do not necessarily represent an endorsement from the series.

Episode Notes 
John Krumboltz 
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/...

Dr Spencer (Skip) Niles
https://education.wm.edu/ourfacultyst...

Marc Dunkelman
https://home.watson.brown.edu/people/...

Track Info:
Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 - Classical Whimsical by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

More about Dr Brian
Website https://www.globalcareerguy.com/

PODCASTS (Selected)
Behind the Science of Career Development - HOST
All episodes found at https://audioboom.com/channels/5028680

DiveIn Career Podcast - Career Work is Justice Work
https://diveincareer.libsyn.com/caree...

Just Between Us Podcast - Career Counseling
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

Theory of Change Podcast - Developing an Adaptive Career Mindset
https://getpodcast.com/uk/podcast/the...

BLOGS
CareerWise - Closing the Climate Crisis Hope Gap Using Career Development
https://careerwise.ceric.ca/2021/11/1...

CareerWise - Coping with Career Uncertainty in the Time of COVID-19
https://careerwise.ceric.ca/2020/04/2...


Disrupter - Brian Hutchison, Ph D , LPC, CCSCC S 5 Ep 7

“The world has broken me and I accept that. But I know I’m going to be stronger in those broken places” Ruth McAteer RCDP''

Welcome to Hoda’s Career Info. I’m your host, Hoda Kilani, Career & Academic Coach at Right Career Fit.

Coaching is all about storytelling; helping you to envision and tell your story your way. 

I put this series together to share stories of inspiring career people from across the globe. I hope their stories motivate you to envision your career story, discover your road to success or recast your career path. And more importantly, that you love these career stories as much as I do.

Our guest today is Registered Career Development Professional, Ruth McAteer.

Ruth McAteer's (RCDP) work in the careers space focuses on exclusion to inclusion, investigating how to rethink career curriculum design, resources, and events as well as traditional one-to-ones, to maximise accessibility. By critically examining who we are designing for, she challenges traditional approaches to ensure career education can reach the widest demographics. Grounded in the globally applicable Employability Capital Growth Model and aligned with the global Sustainability Development Goals this approach helps people identify how and where they want to make an impact - the first step on any career journey! As a member of the Deaf community, Ruth is also a passionate advocate for people with disabilities especially regarding equality and inclusion in the workplace. She enjoys spending time with her two daughters creating enticing treats in the kitchen and numerous works of art! 

Join me as Ruth details the meaning of “exclusion to inclusion”.

You can connect with Ruth on LinkedIn.

In this episode, Ruth challenges us by stating “you can move anything that you do from exclusion to inclusion”. Do you agree? Comment and share your thoughts and experiences 

Remember that you can watch Hoda’s Career Info on YouTube or listen to the episode on your favorite podcast app. 

To let me know if you are interested in an opportunity to talk about your work, you can send me a direct message on my website rightcareerfit.com where you can also sign up for my newsletter to stay up to date on the latest episodes.

Please like, subscribe, share, and follow me on social media and together let’s increase career info.

I am your host Hoda, and until next time, take the time to pause, reflect and celebrate what you’ve achieved.

DISCLAIMER: The views, information, and or opinions expressed during this series are solely those of the guests involved and do not necessarily represent an endorsement from the series.

Track Info:
Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 - Classical Whimsical by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100303
Artist: http://incompetech.com/



Exclusion to Inclusion - Ruth McAteer RCDP S 5 Ep 8

“That next step doesn’t have to be logical. It’s gotta be a next step. And if you can define what that next step is, then you can break it down and say maybe you need to think about this, this and this to get there” John Suarez MBA, CPRW

Welcome to Hoda’s Career Info. I’m your host, Hoda Kilani, Career & Academic Coach at Right Career Fit.

Coaching is all about storytelling; helping you to envision and tell your story your way. 

I put this series together to share stories of inspiring career people from across the globe. I hope their stories motivate you to envision your career story, discover your road to success or recast your career path. And more importantly, that you love these career stories as much as I do.

Our guest today is John Suarez, a career services leader and a global voice in résumé writing & coaching. 

John Suarez is a career services leader, educator, and a global voice in résumé writing & coaching. As the Director of the Fundamentals program for the Professional Association of Résumé Writers and Career Coaches (PARW/CC), his "Bulletproof" methodology has reached students in 46 states and 31 countries.

John currently serves as the Career Services Coordinator at Southwestern Illinois College, where he leads a team dedicated to empowering students, alumni, and professionals through career transitions, job placement, and strategic career planning.

In 2024, John was honored by PARW/CC with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the résumé writing profession spanning more than 30 years. Passionate about career development, personal branding, and the future of job search strategy, John continues to shape the industry through online training, mentorship, and a monthly newsletter column for writing and coaching professionals

Join me as John shares his career choice journey and the lessons he learned along the way.

You can connect with John Suarez on LinkedIn.

In this episode, John shared his interesting career path and reminded you that “It’s ok if you don’t know, but you can’t do nothing. What are you going to do? Where is your point B? It doesn’t matter if it’s not the last step. You don’t have to have everything figured out but just figure out that next step”. And my question to you, can you describe your next step? Comment and share your thoughts and experiences. 

Remember that you can watch Hoda’s Career Info on YouTube or listen to the episode on your favorite podcast app. 

To let me know if you are interested in an opportunity to talk about your work, you can send me a direct message on my website rightcareerfit.com where you can also sign up for my newsletter to stay up to date on the latest episodes.

Please like, subscribe, share, and follow me on social media and together let’s increase career info.

I am your host Hoda, and until next time, take the time to pause, reflect and celebrate what you’ve achieved.

DISCLAIMER: The views, information, and or opinions expressed during this series are solely those of the guests involved and do not necessarily represent an endorsement from the series.

Track Info:
Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 - Classical Whimsical by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100303
Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Career Readiness - John Suarez MBA, CPRW S 5 Ep 9

“We go from day to day and we don’t really understand who we are, we don’t always understand what we want or we may know what we want but we’re scared to ask for it”  Emer O’Donnell 

Welcome to Hoda’s Career Info. I’m your host, Hoda Kilani, Career & Academic Coach at Right Career Fit.

Coaching is all about storytelling; helping you to envision and tell your story your way. 

I put this series together to share stories of inspiring career people from across the globe. I hope their stories motivate you to envision your career story, discover your road to success or recast your career path. And more importantly, that you love these career stories as much as I do.

Our guest today is Founder of TeenReconnect, Emer O Donnell. 

Emer O Donnell is a behavioural change coach with a background in psychology and 20+ years working in global organisations.

In 2016, she recognised a gap in young people's educational skills that prevented them from navigating the complex world we now live in leaving so many feeling overwhelmed, lost and anxious.

She was then inspired to become the Founder of a coaching and training company called TeenReconnect to address this gap. She focuses her work on supporting parents to help their children to thrive, empowering youth professionals to increase their skills, and supporting organisations that wish to become more effective in this space. She emphasises the importance of developing well-being first for sustained performance.

Emer is also the author of ‘Understanding Teen Stress & Anxiety; A Parent’s Guide To Building Love And Connection and has created the digital Q Pathfinder coaching app. It is a personalised tool used as part of her 7Q TeenReconnect coaching programme for young people so they understand who they uniquely are and can learn how that plays out in their career choices, confidence, learning, stress, and relationships.  
Emer is passionate about making a difference, believing young people are the future. She also knows that if you don’t know who you are it is way harder to create a life you love.

You can connect with Emer on LinkedIn.

In this episode, Emer “When you have a real sense of purpose and this is why you’re here then you can’t help but follow your heart”. And my question to you, do you have a real sense of purpose? Comment and share your thoughts and experiences. 

Remember that you can watch Hoda’s Career Info on YouTube or listen to the episode on your favorite podcast app. 

To let me know if you are interested in an opportunity to talk about your work, you can send me a direct message on my website rightcareerfit.com where you can also sign up for my newsletter to stay up to date on the latest episodes.

Please like, subscribe, share, and follow me on social media and together let’s increase career info.

I am your host Hoda, and until next time, take the time to pause, reflect and celebrate what you’ve achieved.

DISCLAIMER: The views, information, and or opinions expressed during this series are solely those of the guests involved and do not necessarily represent an endorsement from the series.

Track Info:
Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 - Classical Whimsical by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100303
Artist: http://incompetech.com/


Episode notes
Emer O'Donnell's Book
Understanding Teen Stress & Anxiety: A Parent's Guide to Building Love and Connection: Easy Step-By-Step Toolkit and Workbook to Be the Parent Your Teenager Needs to Succeed.
https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Stress-Anxiety-Step-Step/dp/1738422305

Teen Reconnect
https://www.teenreconnect.com/
 

Teen Reconnect - Emer O’Donnell S 5 Ep 10

“Career interventions can have mental health benefits” Dr  Seth C W  Hayden 

Welcome to Hoda’s Career Info. I’m your host, Hoda Kilani, Career & Academic Coach at Right Career Fit.

Coaching is all about storytelling; helping you to envision and tell your story your way. 

I put this series together to share stories of inspiring career people from across the globe. I hope their stories motivate you to envision your career story, discover your road to success or recast your career path. And more importantly, that you love these career stories as much as I do.

Our guest today is associate professor of counseling and coordinator of the clinical mental health program at Wake Forest University, Dr. Seth Hayden. 

Who is Dr Seth?

Dr. Seth C.W. Hayden is an associate professor of counseling and coordinator of the clinical mental health program at Wake Forest University. Dr. Hayden’s research focuses on the connection between career development and mental health. In addition, he examines the career and personal development needs of military service members, veterans, and their families. 

Dr. Hayden is a licensed clinical mental health counselor in North Carolina, a national certified counselor, a certified clinical mental health counselor, and an approved clinical supervisor. In addition, Dr. Hayden is a past-president of the Military and Government Counseling Association and National Career Development Association, both divisions of the American Counseling Association.  

Join me as Dr Seth teaches us about Cognitive Information Processing theory and the mental health benefits of career interventions. 

You can connect with Dr Seth on LinkedIn.

In this episode, Dr Seth reminded us that “Each person has their journey and sometimes we gotta be with the journey and see where it takes us and reach out for help when needed”. And my question to you, are you with your journey? Comment and share your thoughts and experiences. 

Remember that you can watch Hoda’s Career Info on YouTube or listen to the episode on your favorite podcast app. 

To let me know if you are interested in an opportunity to talk about your work, you can send me a direct message on my website rightcareerfit.com where you can also sign up for my newsletter to stay up to date on the latest episodes.

Please like, subscribe, share, and follow me on social media and together let’s increase career info.

I am your host Hoda, and until next time, take the time to pause, reflect and celebrate what you’ve achieved.

DISCLAIMER: The views, information, and or opinions expressed during this series are solely those of the guests involved and do not necessarily represent an endorsement from the series.

Episode notes
Integrating Career Development and Mental Health in Counseling, published by the American Counseling Association. https://www.counseling.org/publications/aca-books/view/integrating-career-development-and-mental-health-in-counseling

Osborn, D. S., Hayden, S. C. W., Sampson, J. P., Dozier, V. C., Hultman, J., & Bennett, E. (2023). Cognitive information processing: synergizing theory, research and practice. British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 52(1), 94–109. https://doi.org/10.1080/03069885.2023.2213819

Cognitive Information Processing: Career Theory, Research, and Practice
Edited by James P. Sampson, Jr., Janet G. Lenz, Emily Bullock-Yowell, Debra S. Osborn & Seth C. W. Hayden https://publishing.lib.fsu.edu/books-textbooks/cognitive-information-processing-career-theory-research-and-practice/

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Research Informed Practice - Dr Seth C W Hayden S 5 Ep 11

“What is a powerful onboarding process? It’s literally like you hold someone’s hand and say - we can do this together. this is exactly what’s going to put you on the map” Sharon Vandermeer 

This is Hoda’s Career Info. I’m your host, Hoda Kilani, Career & Academic Coach.

Coaching is all about storytelling; helping you to envision and tell your story your way. 

This series is about sharing stories of inspiring career people from across the globe. I hope their stories motivate you to envision your career story, discover your road to success or recast your career path. Most importantly, that you benefit from these career stories as much as I do.

Our guest today is Sharon Vandermeer - Founder, On the Ball Personnel Australasia. 

Who is Sharon Vandermeer?

Our guest, Sharon Vandermeer, provided her bio in the first person, so I thought it would be cool to read it as provided and I look forward to your feedback – here we go!

Raised in the country, I learned early on the value of hard work, community, and resourcefulness. When I made the move to Melbourne, I quickly found my calling in recruitment—a space where I could connect people with opportunities that change lives. After a few years in the industry, I took the leap and founded On the Ball Personnel Australasia, allowing me to fully embrace my passion for service. Every day, I get to bridge the gap between talented job seekers and businesses looking for the right talent, ensuring both thrive.

With a commitment to providing real value, my approach is built on authenticity, fun, and a deep understanding of what makes great workplaces tick. Recruitment isn’t just about filling roles—it’s about building careers, strengthening businesses, and making sure people are set up for long-term success. It’s been one of the most rewarding spaces to play and make a difference in!

Stay with me as Sharon Vandermeer the meaning and value of the ideal onboarding process, the recruitment process and so much more. 

You can connect with Sharon on LinkedIn.

In this episode, Sharon shares, “If I’m ever in a position where I’m uncomfortable that means that growth is happening”. And my question to you, how often do you get uncomfortable in your work? Comment and share your thoughts and experiences. 

Remember that you can watch Hoda’s Career Info on YouTube or listen to the episode on your favorite podcast app. 

To let me know if you are interested in an opportunity to talk about your work, you can send me a direct message on my website rightcareerfit.com where you can also sign up for my newsletter to stay up to date on the latest episodes.

Please like, subscribe, share, and follow me on social media and together let’s increase career info.

I am your host Hoda, and until next time, take the time to pause, reflect and celebrate what you’ve achieved.

Changing Lives - Sharon Vandermeer S 5 Ep 12

Feeling stuck or uncertain in your career path? Have that very important career conversation with a career professional! Book your appointment with any of the Career Professionals interviewed on this program or with me Hoda at rightcareerfit.com 

Thank you for joining me in season 2 of Hoda’s Career Info, your career program where Career Professionals from across the globe share career tips and personal stories to help you successfully navigate your career.

I am Hoda, your host. I look forward to another season of career chats with international Career Professionals who will inspire to take your journey to the next level.

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