This episode was recorded as alive session for the Life After University Conference to demonstrate how professionals from various backgrounds have had non-linear career paths and overcome adversity to find success in their careers.

Panelists:
Christina Rinaldi, Professor, Faculty of Education (Educational Psychology) 
Evan Hu, ’87 Eng and Founder, Alto Sante 
Jessica Vandenberghe, ‘00 Eng, ’03 MEng, Asst. Dean Faculty of Engineering, President Elect of the Alumni Association 

Nisha Patel, ’15 BCom and Regional Writer-in-Residence, Strathcona County

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What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast
Hosted by: Matt Rea
Produced by: Matt Rea and Jennifer Jenkins
Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Life After University- Non-Linear Career Paths

Robert Gardner ‘86 Education, ‘00 MEd, retired teacher, discusses how to get the most out of your career as a teacher. Gardner has been involved in  curriculum and textbook development and managed to add a lot of variety to his career teaching. This podcast Includes advice about how to avoid politics, burnout and how he managed to get a master’s degree while teaching full time!

Careers in Education

How do you make a living doing large scale Design? Alixandra Jade’s work is prominent (and lovely to look at) across Edmonton and for international clients such as Lululemon, Amazon, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Rogers Place, Boston Pizza, and Nascad. Jade discusses the importance of business savvy, focus and drive in creative careers.

To see more about Alixandra Jade and her work, click here.
https://alixandrajade.ca/?gclid=CjwKCAjwwL6aBhBlEiwADycBIGVtsNwz8_gJ_2ogRzwCqsihpEzQej9RgToYfSbNGbQv9unF77ZSVhoCmsUQAvD_BwE


WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance.
Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca
What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast
Hosted by: Matt Rea
Produced by: Jennifer Jenkins and Matt Rea
Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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The Business of Murals with Alixandra Jade,‘16 BDesign (Visual Communication/ Business Marketing)

Recorded live at the Arts and Business Student Career Conference, hear three alumni speak to current students about their complex but fulfilling career journeys from entrepreneur to heading a not-for-profit;  Working on a cruise ship to investment management. Hear their tips on how to change careers and make the most of your education.

Featuring
Arden Tse '95 BSc, '99 BCom, '13 MBA  Investment Manager, Yaletown Partners
Kyla Amrhein ‘09 BA Director, Edmonton Public Schools Foundation
Paul Ingram ‘88 BCom, Partner, Silverberg Group

WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance.
Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca
What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast
Hosted by: Matt Rea
Produced by: Jennifer Jenkins and Matt Rea
Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Live recording: Career advice

Arden Tse   '95 BSc, '99 BCom, '13 MBA Investment Manager, Yaletown Partners
discusses the “talent scout” side of investing, his work history that includes working on cruise ships and in a casino, and how to become a great networker.

WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance.
Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca
What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast
Hosted by: Matt Rea
Produced by: Jennifer Jenkins and Matt Rea
Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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From Cruise Ship to Venture Capital

Gwenna Kadima is a BIPOC Career Activator and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant. Through her consulting business, Gwenna works with BIPOC students and professionals to help them reach their career potential, and with diverse organizations to address systemic workplace barriers. In this episode of WTJ?, we discuss her unexpected career journey, how the pandemic played a role in her starting her own business, and how organizations can make DEI meaningful and impactful.

Gwenna Kadima is a recipient of the Globe and Mail Report on Business magazine’s 2022 Changemakers award: an annual list of 50 emerging Canadian entrepreneurs, academics, and executives changing business today.

To learn more about Gwenna and her independent practice as a BIPOC Career Activator and DEI Consultant, visit www.gwennakadima.com or follow her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/gwenna-kadima/.

WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance.
Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca
What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast
Hosted by: Matt Rea
Produced by: Jennifer Jenkins and Matt Rea
Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with Gwenna Kadima '18 BComm

Avid Alumni Association volunteer, Pooja Happy  talks about how her Arts degree led her to a career working with large international engineering firms managing projects such as building the Anthony Henday. 

She discusses how people working together from a variety of backgrounds creates the best results. Pooja also speaks about the importance of awkward conversations, networking, and has concrete suggestions on how to move forward if you feel stuck in your career.

WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance.
Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca
What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast
Hosted by: Matt Rea
Produced by: Jennifer Jenkins and Matt Rea
Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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An Arts degree and leadership in an Engineering firm with Pooja Happy, '11 BA

Featuring Kyla Amrhein ‘09 BA, Director for the Edmonton Public School Foundation, who discusses the importance of knowing your impact when you are fundraising and how to make career changing moves and celebrating your accomplishments as a way of keeping yourself moving forward.

Fundraising as a Career: Knowing your impact & celebrating accomplishments

Nakita Valerio is a community organizer, has been an entrepreneur, ran a school in Morocco, has been the head of an independent research institute and now she is a Religious Studies PhD student. Nakita is clear that she wants to be of service to others and her community; Being truly open to the people she meets and her experiences has led her through a very diverse career journey. In this podcast we discuss how to get involved in a new community even though you may feel awkward, exploring your skills and values, and the journey through trust to finding your passions in your career, even when the way there is unorthodox!

WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance.
Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca
What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast
Hosted by: Matt Rea
Produced by: Jennifer Jenkins and Matt Rea
Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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Entrepreneur, Academic, and Community Activist: Nakita Valerio ('09 BA, ‘17 MA) Follows Her Values

Former pro-lacrosse player Jimmy Quinlan talks about changing careers, how sports made him a better teacher, and explains how to take on big challenges with the mindset of a pro athlete. 

Sponsored by TD Insurance

Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Career Restart, with Jimmy Quinlan, '08 BEd

What makes a good leader? How can you tell when you’re in a toxic workplace? Wendy Wilton, a training consultant and executive coach, chats with us this episode about workplace culture, leadership and self-awareness. 

Sponsored by TD Insurance

Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Workplace Culture, with Wendy Wilton, ’91 BEd

What the Job? is an advice podcast on all things jobs. Listen to University of Alberta alumni talk about their career paths and learn tips from the Career Centre on everything from networking to resume writing. 

WTJ is proudly sponsored by our affinity partner TD Insurance.

Entrepreneur, Academic, and Community Activist: Nakita Valerio ('09 BA, ‘17 MA) Follows Her Values

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