Welcome to our FIRST episode! Recorded during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic with fear, layoffs & uncertainty all around the world, we tackle one of the questions on many young people's minds right now: Is now a good time to go back to school?
Topics covered:
- Pros to going back now
- What programs are hot
- Traditional in-person Master's vs. Online Learning
- The value of your classmates
- What you need in the workforce
- How employers view degrees today
- A view from the C-Suite
- If we had to do it all over again...
Music: "I'm on a Roll" by Grace Mesa
Cutting Through The Noise
The #1 mistake that people make in their careers is making uninformed decisions. With so much noise out there today, and critical thinking so low, it's hard not to.
We want you to avoid the typical pitfalls by getting you informed about the latest & hottest trends in careers today, as well as what's coming up, so you can stay ahead of the game.
Most importantly, we promise to always give it to you straight, sharing with you the Good, Bad & Ugly. So plug-in and join us, Jon & Joanne, as we help you Cut Through The Noise.
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Jon is a recovering ex-management consultant turned career coach focused on the under-40 crowd, and a trusted career advisor to some of the world's top B-schools. He's fascinated by the idea of applying Design Thinking principles to individuals in their careers which will be a game changer in re-imagining how careers take shape in the future. After 15yrs in Singapore, he's excited to be back home in Toronto.
Joanne is a professional certified career and life coach. She enjoys applying tools in positive psychology and neuroscience to help individuals discover strengths and hopes to write a richer life story. A former diplomat, Joanne's career spans management roles in executive search, national workforce development and a global top-B school in Asia.