SIWIKE “Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier”: the podcast
Luki Danukarjanto
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A companion to the book: SIWIKE “Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier”: how to unlock your career potential https://amzn.to/2LEF52R
Hosted by Luki Danukarjanto http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanu
Sharing insights and learning about jobs (search, resumes, interviews, networking), careers (purpose, promotions, wealth) and life (fulfillment, health, wisdom)
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May 19, 2021
MENTOR CORNER: MS-001 Mike Santeusanio Intro and SIWIKE
On this episode, I am joined by Mike Santeusanio. Mike is a corporate trainer and the founder of Train Your Minds. https://www.trainyourminds.com/
Train Your Minds is an organization that provides corporate workshops to help in managing your mind in the workplace.
He speaks about:
00:55 - Being a pain in the butt as a kid
01:37 - Always questioning everything
05:05 - Discovering telemarketing during the boom in the late 90s
06:48 - His experience in the military
13:38 - Getting the opportunity to leave the country
16:16 - Sales becoming a big part of his life
18:07 - Being very sad and depressed
20:11 - His first revelation
22:27 - Cultivating a more mindful presence
25:09 - His motto "Be happy, do good"
27:06 - Working and bettering himself
29:54 - His SIWIKE
31:12 - Work life balance
34:04 - Wishing he knew more about mindfulness
Connect with Mike at https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-santeusanio-55220a17/
Or find out more at https://www.trainyourminds.com/
Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://youtu.be/M6NsLgAuNlE
Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music
Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanu
http://focusinspired.com
http://instagram.com/lukidanu
http://twitter.com/lukidanu
Get SIWIKE Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier: How to unlock your career potential here
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May 18, 2021
MENTOR CORNER: MEP-003 Mintikah English-Palmer Physical Health
Minti and I talk about physical health. We dive into Nutrition, Sleep and Exercise.
We dive into:
01:07 Minti starting her weight loss journey on YouTube channel
(watch the first episode here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogOW3Cl2M0w)
01:45 Got into health and fitness at young age
02:20 Lost it in high school
02:29 Got active again in university Freshman 15
03:25 COVID helped her get more active
03:57 Luki as a Scrawny kid growing up
05:26 Let's talk about nutrition!
05:36 Tried keto
06:05 Wants to become vegan
06:27 Mainly eating real foods
08:55 Psychology of eating
09:24 Humans can go weeks without food
11:35 Drink water first thing in the morning
12:07 If you feel hungry drink water. Hunger mistaken for thirst + other nutrition suggestions
12:38 Let's talk about sleep!
12:51 7 hours of sleep daily
13:52 Prided self for getting little sleep
14:05 Black out liners
14:59 Quality of sleep vs quantity + other sleep suggestions
18:01 Let's talk about exercise!
18:44 Strength training exercises
20:08 Bodyweight exercises
21:04 TUT Time under tension
22:04 Weight vs Muscle
22:40 You can't out work your mouth
26:26 Focus on nutrition first. Can't out work a bad diet
Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://youtu.be/Va5eyK4hpa0
Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music
Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanu
http://focusinspired.com
http://instagram.com/lukidanu
http://twitter.com/lukidanu
Get SIWIKE Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier: How to unlock your career potential here
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May 13, 2021
MENTOR CORNER: BB-001Brian Bachand Intro and SIWIKE
On this episode, we are joined by Brian Bachand.
Brian is a priest turned chief evolution officer who has started a career coaching company "evolutionevolution"
that helps individuals evolve within their professional and personal lives. #SIWIKE #careercoach #careerpodcast
He speaks about:
00:49 His company Evolution evolution
02:05 Brian as a kid
06:03 First time in New York
07:52 Grew up catholic
09:21 Desire to think about priesthood
11:55 Parents were supportive
16:06 Loved being in the mid-west
17:03 Friends suggested he should become a priest
19:55 Lots of synchronicities
22:34 Family can have an impact
25:08 Got sent to a parish
27:21 Where you are is where you need to be
34:45 What do you desire?
39:16 Fundraising and philanthropy
41:05 His SIWIKE
Connect with Brian at https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianbachand/
Or find out more at https://evolutionevolution.com/
Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://youtu.be/6L-lOUx3o8Y
Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music
Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanu
http://focusinspired.com
http://instagram.com/lukidanu
http://twitter.com/lukidanu
Get SIWIKE Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier: How to unlock your career potential here
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May 12, 2021
MENTOR CORNER: NZ-004 Nora Zayed HR Human resources 101
Nora and I dive into HR to talk about some of the domain areas. #SIWIKE #humanresources #hr101
We speak about
03:21 Recruiting and Talent acquisition
05:53 1 HR practitioner for every 100 or so employees
08:40 Recruitment as a competitive role that mimics sales cycle
09:35 External agency vs internal recruiting
13:09 Compensation and pay, Payroll/Benefits/Labor relations
15:07 HR generalist roles
18:57 Different areas play to people's preferences
Compensation = numbers person
HR reporting = analytical person (internal projects, data, research)
Labor relations = enjoys negotiations
20:12 Learning and Development: Teacher who doesn't want to become a teacher
24:48 HR Tech/HRIS Tech department within HR
25:51 Business partner vs generalist
28:33 Post-secondary doesn't teach you how to job search. More How to review resumes in equitable way
32:08 HRPA for Ontario: Different chapters
33:51 HR people are really friendly
35:32 Startup vs large organizations
Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://youtu.be/0RPjDdcIgqM
Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music
Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanu
http://focusinspired.com
http://instagram.com/lukidanu
http://twitter.com/lukidanu
Get SIWIKE Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier: How to unlock your career potential here
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May 6, 2021
MENTOR CORNER: SC-001 - Sherina Cassiere Tutoring
Sherina and I speak about tutoring. We chat about myths and misconceptions.
We chat about her experience being tutored as well as as a tutor.
She shares tips on being a good tutor.
And making the most out of being tutored.
Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6oHQMHu_8w
Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music
Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanu
http://focusinspired.com
http://instagram.com/lukidanu
http://twitter.com/lukidanu
Get SIWIKE Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier: How to unlock your career potential here
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May 4, 2021
MENTOR CORNER: AY-001 Anu Yogeswaran Intro and SIWIKE
Anu is a computer information systems grad turned project manager who has started a program to empower gen-Z with leadership skills.
She shares being
01:54 Quiet Not motivated to learn as a kid
02:42 Loved the performing arts, though stuck with computer science as "That's where the money is"
05:09 Decision not to be a doctor, engineer
06:33 University she decided this (computer science) was right
07:37 International student and choosing Nova Scotia
10:09 Culture shock
11:58 Moving to Toronto as a diverse city and still had culture shock
16:01 Working during university as Marketing coordinator, Residence painting
19:08 Learned importance of leadership
21:26 Took formal training
22:52 Body language
27:27 Interest in training
29:52 Confidence levels increase
31:23 Youth program at Toastmasters
32:48 SIWIKE
Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode herehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2XkwPRsVac
Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music
Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanu
http://focusinspired.com
http://instagram.com/lukidanu
http://twitter.com/lukidanu
Get SIWIKE Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier: How to unlock your career potential here
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Apr 29, 2021
MENTOR CORNER: MEP-002 Mintikah English-Palmer Self-Love
Mintikah and I chat about self-love. Not the narcissistic kind, but the kind where you accept yourself for who you are and not want to constantly change yourself.
We talk about:
00:57 An appreciation of one's own worth
02:09 Being very insecure and getting bullied for acne
03:55 Using humour as a way to suppress inner feelings
05:42 Surrounded by people who appreciated her
07:40 Turn flaws into a positive
10:59 Don't dwell too much on insecurities and the thoughts in your head
11:52 SIWIKE like Journaling, working out, meditating, etc.
Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAybPiV_ypk
Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music
Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanu
http://focusinspired.com
http://instagram.com/lukidanu
http://twitter.com/lukidanu
Get SIWIKE Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier: How to unlock your career potential here
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Apr 28, 2021
MENTOR CORNER: NZ-003 Nora Zayed Diversity and Inclusion
Nora and I speak about Diversity and Inclusion.
00:39 What is diversity and inclusion?
01:05 Diversity = Organization has diverse representation
01:11 Inclusion = every person can be authentic selves
01:40 Interest began back in university
07:15 Enterprise Resource Groups and the Benefits of ERGs
11:24 Culture and engagement events
14:45 Education = the awareness, Entertainment = the connections
15:41 Recognizing unconscious bias
26:18 What is Allyship?
34:09 Start by getting curious
Take the Harvard Implicit Association Test HERE:
https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/canada/takeatest.html
Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdo7xtMfsik
Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music
Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanu
http://focusinspired.com
http://instagram.com/lukidanu
http://twitter.com/lukidanu
Get SIWIKE Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier: How to unlock your career potential here
https://amzn.to/2LEF52R
Apr 10, 2021
MENTOR CORNER: AF-001 Alex Florio Intro and SIWIKE
Alex is the co-founder of SWOB (swipe-job - think Tinder for job applications) http://swobapp.com with his sister.
He shares his journey as a regular kid who like sports to becoming a co-founder of an app.
04:39 Playing outdoors, hanging out with friends, with school/homework last
05:38 Found a passion for sports marketing
11:04 How he thought he would be a teacher and picking marketing instead
14:59 On first day of university thought he had a lot of time; THEN in a blink of an eye was graduating
16:32 Got the role of his dreams. Then had it turn depressing and miserable. Wasn't fun anymore.
18:33 Spent lots of time networking, informational interviews. And found that "Looking for a job is a full-time job"
25:28 How supportive parents knew siblings wanted to do something on their own
29:41 Built prototype first; next step find developer
32:29 Different government grants, pitch competitions, etc. to gather funds
34:33 His SIWIKE
39:51 Expanding SWOB across Canada and into the US (starting with Dallas)
Listen to the episode for more details
Watch the video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG7q88Gy4aQ
Connect with Alex here
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderflorio/
Read more of his work here
https://focusinspired.com/blog
Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music
Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanu
http://focusinspired.com
http://instagram.com/lukidanu
Apr 8, 2021
MENTOR CORNER: JG-001 Jennifer Gaudette Intro and SIWIKE
Jenn is a Certified Health and Career Coach.
She shares her transition from an environmental career to starting her own workplace health/wellness business.
02:28 As a kid she was always passionate about being active
04:46 Found a passion for environmental
05:41 She no longer felt like she was growing within her role
06:42 Decided to visit a career counselor who suggested she should start a business
08:13 Health coaching conversations led to career
10:17 Parents always encouraged her to do anything she wanted
13:09 How independence and working many jobs made her who she is today
20:58 Realized she was unconsciously pursuing her hobbies as a career
27:52 Group for single mothers looking to create portfolio careers
30:22 Her SIWIKE
Watch the video for more details
Listen to the video here https://siwike.fireside.fm/mentor-jg001
Connect with Jenn here
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenngaudette/
Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music
Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanu
http://focusinspired.com
http://instagram.com/lukidanu
Apr 6, 2021
MENTOR CORNER: DF-001 Deron Fung Intro and SIWIKE
Deron is a corporate lawyer in private practice.
He shares some of the challenges from switching from accounting in his undergrad.
02:28 How he became interested in accounting and choice of "mathy" careers after not being interested in the science path
07:43 How law came afterwards as he didn't have many lawyer role models growing up
09:38 Choosing his undergrad wanting work experience from coop and finishing the program early
14:10 Landing his coop term largely through attending a conference
20:47 Doing his CPA.
21:00 Then moving from business to law school and the difference between the CPA exams and LSAT
24:09 Doing poorly on his first practice LSAT and thinking he wouldn't continue as a lawyer
25:05 Applying to Ontario law schools
26:59 Experiencing imposter syndrome in law school
30:24 Law firm hiring processes.
35:00 Matching areas of interest when getting into law full time
38:05 His SIWIKE
Listen to the video for more details
Watch the episode here https://www.youtube.com/wat…
Apr 1, 2021
MENTOR CORNER: DJ-001 Dan Johnston Intro and SIWIKE
Dan is an IT infrastructure support analyst at the CRA Canada Revenue Agency
He shares how he took interest in gemology to roles in high end jewelry sales.
From hating English in high school to joining a writing group while playing an online game and now in the process of writing a book of his own.
The start of his undergrad in computer science then ultimately switching to English literature.
Then being let go during COVID to finding role after role in copy writing, then QA, then IT infrastructure.
Listen to the episode for more details
Watch the video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74yRoaKgtIY
Connect with him here
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielrjohnston/
Read more of his work here
https://focusinspired.com/blog
Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music
Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanu
http://focusinspired.com
http://instagram.com/lukidanu
Mar 30, 2021
MENTOR CORNER: MEP-001 Mintikah English-Palmer Intro and SIWIKE
Mintikah (Minti) is a senior motivator at Good Life and an aspiring YouTuber.
This is a great video to watch if you're looking to start becoming a personality on YouTube or elsewhere.
She shares how she started off as a shy girl with insecurities that never seemed to fit in. She used humour as a way of coping and has embraced that with the goal to be an entertainer. She is gradually finding her voice and you can follow her journey to become a YouTube partner.
2:00 We speak about feeling lost
03:47 Choosing to go into Media Studies
04:57 We speak about her not wanting to be called shy
05:10 Starting her YouTube channel and why she started it (influenced by Kingsley https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-vSh8UCm0tFaLYAIXqqKLA)
06:50 The process to start the YouTube channel
08:34 Marketing her first videos
09:28 Discussing becoming a YouTuber with family
10:53 Family influences
11:37 Her thought process as she creates videos
13:26 Being interested in health and joining Good Life as a motivato…
Mar 23, 2021
MENTOR CORNER: EK-002 Ellie Kubisz What else can I do with a biology degree
Ellie and I chat about what else you can do with a biology degree. The typical options for a biology degree would be to
1. go to med-school
2. do research in academia and become a professor
We learn how she found out about industry and other potential areas of interest..
We also get some networking tips on how to connect with.
Ellie is is a Regulatory Affairs Associate at GSK who is completing her Masters in Biotechnology at University of Toronto Mississauga
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliekubisz/
Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V32OdBKS9MA
Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music
Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanu
http://focusinspired.com
http://instagram.com/lukidanu
http://twitter.com/lukidanu
Get SIWIKE Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier: How to unlock your career potential here
https://amzn.to/2LEF52R
Mar 19, 2021
MENTOR CORNER: SC-001 - Sherina Cassiere Intro and SIWIKE
Sherina is a sociology and philosophy grad that continued on to teacher's college from York University who is now working as a teacher with North York Women's shelter.
She shares her journey and SIWIKE
Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://youtu.be/ZGtm7EoftLg
Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music
Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanu
http://focusinspired.com
http://instagram.com/lukidanu
Mar 17, 2021
MENTOR CORNER: NZ-002 Nora Zayed New Grad and Coop Recruiting programs
Mentor corner
Nora and I chat about hiring for coop/internship and new grad programs.
We walk through some of the timings and considerations for coop and new grad programs, as well as the types and number of interviews.
We chat some of the resume debates (1 or 2 page, summary of objectives, fonts, etc), plus get into some of what else you can do to help your resume stand out.
Nora is a HRBP Human Resources Business Partner at Enbridge
She has background and experience with recruiting across the Energy sector
She is passionate about HR technology as well as Diversity and Inclusion
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nora-zayed-664904b1/
Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQR9rFRfg0Y
Episode 1: https://siwike.fireside.fm/MENTOR-NZ001
Watch the first episode here https://youtu.be/M-xnHZq8cLM
Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music
Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Lu…
Mar 17, 2021
MENTOR CORNER: HS-001 Hammad Siddiqui Intro and SIWIKE
Hammad is a LinkedIn coach with a background in international trade and and experience in the NGO space. He started as an inquisitive kid that was able to connect with folks and build meaningful connections.
He shares some thoughts on listening and communication.
He is now a LinkedIn coach and shares his knowledge and experience on leveraging LinkedIn for job hunt and career success:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachingforyou/ with over 30k followers
Take a look here for more information.
https://linkedinimpact.com
hammad@linkedinimpact.com
Twitter @hammads
Watch the episode for more details!
Listen to the episode here https://siwike.fireside.fm/youth-hs001
Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music
Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanu
http://focusinspired.com
http://instagram.com/lukidanu
Mar 16, 2021
MENTOR CORNER: DS-001 Dominic Stephenson Intro and SIWIKE
Dominic is a health-tech customer success practitioner, aspiring product manager and professional artist
She shares her journey of art. Then pursuing a path to become a doctor and starting Future Black Physicians.
Then getting into the business-tech side to explore product management.
And her path to cultivate her art and become and professional artist.
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominicstephenson/
https://www.instagram.com/dominicthecreator_/
https://www.dominicjustina.com/
Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgOewxEGPow
Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music
Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanu
http://focusinspired.com
http://instagram.com/lukidanu
http://twitter.com/lukidanu
Get SIWIKE Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier: How to unlock your career potential here
https://amzn.to/2LEF52R
Mar 15, 2021
MENTOR CORNER: TU-001 Tiffany Uman Intro and SIWIKE
Tiffany is a career strategy coach who previous worked as a group marketing manager at L’Oreal Canada.
We chat about her journey struggling in school early on, then later on having it become a strength. She shares how she got into marketing and landed her dream job after graduating. She shares some of here SIWIKE.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-uman-career-strategy-coach/
Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCS2VMR0QQw
Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music
Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanu
http://focusinspired.com
http://instagram.com/lukidanu
http://twitter.com/lukidanu
Get SIWIKE Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier: How to unlock your career potential here
https://amzn.to/2LEF52R
Mar 12, 2021
MENTOR CORNER: MD-003 Marisa Duncan What does Success Mean
Marisa and I speak about success. What does success mean. Where did our ideas of success come from. How have they changed. And what might we have done differently.
Marisa is an IB high school grad with a systems design engineering undergrad who went on to pursue her MBA and entrepreneurship
She’s the founder of Time Transform Virtual Assistance
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marisasduncan/
She shares here journey from IB to systems design engineering to MBA to entrepreneurship and her SIWIKE along the way.
Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2NCLTmHrYk
Episode 002 Imposter Syndrome
https://siwike.fireside.fm/mentor-md002
https://youtu.be/YULBvbs7Hj8
Episode 001 Introduction and SIWIKE
https://siwike.fireside.fm/mentor-md001
https://youtu.be/1jHWFxnQVhE
Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music
Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
http://linkedin.com/in/luk…
Mar 11, 2021
YOUTH CORNER: RM-005 Revant Malani 005 Online Learning
Revant and I discuss learning in an online environment. He shares his experience and he provides some of the challenges and what has helped him over come them.
Revant is an international student from India currently studying Business at the University of Toronto Scarborough. He shares his background and some SIWIKE as an international student.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/revantmalani/
Watch the episode for more details!
Listen to the episode here https://siwike.fireside.fm/youth-rm004
Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music
Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanu
http://focusinspired.com
http://instagram.com/lukidanu
Mar 10, 2021
MENTOR CORNER: AC-001 Angela Chung Intro and SIWIKE
Angela Chung is a speech language pathologist (SLP) and entrepreneur who is looking to help others grow in their communication through her startup Speak Fluent https://speakfluent.ca?ref=luki (let them know you heard about them from me for some freebies).
We learn more of what is an SLP, and how she got onto that path.
We chat about the importance of communication.
We explore confidence and developing it to be more successful [11:56]
She shares here SIWIKE [28:46]
Connect with Angela here
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chungangela/
Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqV1w29mXJo
Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music
Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanu
http://focusinspired.com
http://instagram.com/lukidanu
http://twitter.com/lukidanu
Get SIWIKE Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier: How to unlock your career potential here
https://am…
Mar 4, 2021
MENTOR CORNER: EC-005 Eram Chhogala Nursing School
Mentor Corner
In this episode we walk through Eram's experience in nursing school. Her somewhat roundabout journey to nursing that she wouldn't change.
We chat about not focusing on "timelines" and "timestamps" of when you're "supposed" to do things. She shares some of the hardships along the way and of course, some of the learnings and SIWIKE she had along the way
Eram is Registered Nurse at Sunnybrook Hospital and Rouge Valley Health System in ER and Trauma. She teaches at Ryerson University and Centennial College. She is the podcast host of Nursing Chronicles as the “Trauma Queen”
https://www.spreaker.com/show/erams-podcast
https://www.instagram.com/traumaqueen29/
Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ai6WtO6crfg
Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music
Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanu
http://focusinspired.com
http…
Mar 4, 2021
YOUTH CORNER: RM-004 Revant Malani 004 Finding Internships and work experience
Youth Corner
Revant and I speak about First Term at university. We speak about studying, connecting with and making friends, as well as some of his SIWIKE!
Revant is an international student from India currently studying Business at the University of Toronto Scarborough. He shares his background and some SIWIKE as an international student.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/revantmalani/
Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwZbmWWNS04
Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music
Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
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Mar 2, 2021
MENTOR CORNER: GZ-002 Ghazala Zaidi - Journey to Canada
Ghazala and I chat about her journey to Canada. She shares some of the decisions to ultimately choose to land in Toronto, Canada. As well as some of the experiences and SIWIKE she had along the way. From not knowing when she could travel due to all of the the restrictions, to a 14-day quarantine period, to the job search.
Ghazala Zaidi is a commercial credit analyst, MBA, public speaker and YouTuber/Vlogger https://www.youtube.com/user/GFZaidi
She shares her wisdom and experience from a professor to a successful commercial credit manager to starting her own wellness student, and in her latest adventure as a newcomer to Canada
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ghazalaza...
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Feb 25, 2021
MENTOR CORNER: EK-001 Ellie Kubisz Intro and SIWIKE
Ellie shares her career journey starting with an "understanding" that she would go to university on her way to be a doctor/nurse or researcher/professor. Then experiencing a research opportunity and a coop term that pointed to a previously unknown path in industry (pharmaceutical specifically).
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliekubisz/
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Feb 25, 2021
YOUTH CORNER: RM-003 Revant Malani 003 Frosh
Revant and I chat about his experiences during his first days start school. We pick up after frosh and speak about classes, and settling in.
Revant is an international student from India currently studying Business at the University of Toronto Scarborough. He shares his background and some SIWIKE as an international student.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/revantmalani/
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Feb 25, 2021
MENTOR CORNER: MD-002 Marisa Duncan Imposter Syndrome
Marisa and I speak about imposter syndrome. We share some of our experiences dealing with it in our lives. We haven't exactly overcome imposter syndrome, though we're getting better at coping with it.
Marisa is an IB high school grad with a systems design engineering undergrad who went on to pursue her MBA and entrepreneurship
She’s the founder of Time Transform Virtual Assistance
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marisasduncan/
She shares here journey from IB to systems design engineering to MBA to entrepreneurship and her SIWIKE along the way.
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Feb 24, 2021
YOUTH CORNER: RM-002 Revant Malani 002 Frosh
Youth Corner
Revant and I speak about Frosh at school. We reminisce and learn about pagers, pay phone and parading downtown (that was in Luki's day). Then speak more about "the year before COVID frosh". I wonder what Frosh during COVID would have been like?
Revant is an international student from India currently studying Business at the University of Toronto Scarborough. He shares his background and some SIWIKE as an international student.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/revantmalani/
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Feb 23, 2021
MENTOR CORNER: GZ-001 Ghazala Zaidi Introduction and SIWIKE
Ghazala Zaidi is a commercial credit analyst, MBA, public speaker and YouTuber/Vlogger https://www.youtube.com/user/GFZaidi
She shares her wisdom and experience from a professor to a successful commercial credit manager to starting her own wellness student, and in her latest adventure as a newcomer to Canada
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ghazalazaidi/
Ghazala shares her journey from sciences to an MBA to commercial banking to wellness workshops to Canada.
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Feb 8, 2021
MENTOR CORNER: EC-004 Eram Chhogala What to consider before becoming a nurse EC-004
Eram and Luki speak about some of the considerations (and SIWIKE) someone should understand before they undertake nursing as a career path. From 12-hour shifts, to loving it with your gut, "FLU-VID" (WHAT???), and making sure you pay attention to what you study (yes, there was a chapter on pandemics!).
Eram is Registered Nurse at Sunnybrook Hospital and Rouge Valley Health System in ER and Trauma. She teaches at Ryerson University and Centennial College. She is the podcast host of Nursing Chronicles as the “Trauma Queen”
https://www.spreaker.com/show/erams-podcast
https://www.instagram.com/traumaqueen29/
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Feb 4, 2021
MENTOR CORNER: HH-002 Hendra Hendrawan I have a job, now what?
MENTOR CORNER: Guest Host Hendra Hendrawan
He shares his insights on starting a new role. What should you be doing in your first 30, 60, 90 days? From taking notes, to building relationships, to getting feedback and much more
Hendra is an MBA grad and currently works in the area of Cyber Security currently working capital markets with previous experience in education.
Connect with Hendra here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hendrahendrawan/
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Feb 3, 2021
MENTOR CORNER: MD-001 Marissa Duncan Intro and SIWIKE
Marisa is an IB high school grad with a systems design engineering undergrad who went on to pursue her MBA and entrepreneurship
She’s the founder of Time Transform Virtual Assistance
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marisasduncan/
She shares here journey from IB to systems design engineering to MBA to entrepreneurship and her SIWIKE along the way.
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Feb 2, 2021
MENTOR CORNER: NZ-001 Nora Zayed Intro and SIWIKE
Nora is a HRBP Human Resources Business Partner at Enbridge
She has background and experience with recruiting across the Energy sector
She is passionate about HR technology as well as Diversity and Inclusion
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nora-zayed-664904b1/
Nora shares her journey as a creative and artistic child who felt the pressures of going through the traditional path. She overcame some struggles in university and appreciated the learnings. She eventually found a and interest and love in HR as the psychology of the business.
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Feb 1, 2021
MENTOR CORNER: EC-003 Eram Chhogala EP003 Qualities of a good nurse
Mentor Corner
Eram is Registered Nurse at Sunnybrook Hospital and Rouge Valley Health System in ER and Trauma. She teaches at Ryerson University and Centennial College. She is the podcast host of Nursing Chronicles as the “Trauma Queen”
https://www.spreaker.com/show/erams-podcast
https://www.instagram.com/traumaqueen29/
In this episode we walk through the qualities to be a good nurse (and what might disqualify you if you're considering nursing). Take some time to reflect and introspect to see what qualities resonate with you. We speak about compassion and care for human life, soft-skills and others.
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Feb 1, 2021
MENTOR CORNER: HH-001C Hendra Hendrawan Intro and SIWIKE PART 3
PART 3
Listen to part 1 here - https://siwike.fireside.fm/mentor-hh001
Listen to part21 here - https://siwike.fireside.fm/mentor-hh001b
Hendra shares his background and what his SIWIKE was when coming to Canada. He speaks about mentors and communication as important to carer success and being comfortable being uncomfortable.
Connect with Hendra here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hendrahendrawan/
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Watch the episode here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbKIG0LVegE
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Jan 29, 2021
YOUTH CORNER: RM-001 Revant Malani 001 Introduction and SIWIKE
Youth Corner
Revant is an international student from India currently studying Business at the University of Toronto Scarborough. He shares his background and some SIWIKE as an international student.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/revantmalani/
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Jan 29, 2021
Episode 029: SIWIKE Tools: Choice and the STFAR method
SIWIKE Tools: Choice
While Choice doesn't seem like a tool, making the right choices can have profound impacts on your life and success.
We introduce you to the STFAR model to understand choice
S: Stimulus - what happened
T: Thought - your thinking because of that stimulus; sometimes automatic (habitual), sometimes "thoughtful"; Your thoughts bring meaning to the stimulus and have the power to make it "good" or "bad"
F: Feeling - what you feel as a result of that thought. That feeling could be resourceful or un-resourceful.
A: Action - what you do as a result of that thought and feeling
R: Result - what happens due to that action done
When you can master choice, then life becomes so much more interesting.
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Jan 25, 2021
MENTOR CORNER: EC-002 Eram Chhogala Nursing Demystified
Mentor Corner
Eram is Registered Nurse at Sunnybrook Hospital and Rouge Valley Health System in ER and Trauma. She teaches at Ryerson University and Centennial College. She is the podcast host of Nursing Chronicles as the “Trauma Queen”
https://www.spreaker.com/show/erams-podcast
https://www.instagram.com/traumaqueen29/
In this episode we "demystify nursing". We share information on the different types of nursing. As well as some of the myths and misconceptions around nursing.
Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFEn_oJgxiw
Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music
APOLOGIES for the poor video quality on my side. My webcam wasn't working and the new one was delivered later on.
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Jan 18, 2021
MENTOR CORNER: EC-001 Eram Chhogala Intro and SIWIKE
Mentor Corner
Eram is Registered Nurse at Sunnybrook Hospital and Rouge Valley Health System in ER and Trauma. She teaches at Ryerson University and Centennial College. She is the podcast host of Nursing Chronicles as the “Trauma Queen”
https://www.spreaker.com/show/erams-podcast
https://www.instagram.com/traumaqueen29/
Take a listen as we get into her background from wanted to be justice of the peace to nursing and ultimately into trauma medicine. She also shares some of here SIWIKE.
Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSM_x6G8SUg
Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music
APOLOGIES for the poor video quality on my side. My webcam wasn't working and the new one was delivered later on.
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Jan 8, 2021
MENTOR CORNER: HH-001B Hendra Hendrawan Intro and SIWIKE PART 2
PART 2: listen to part 1 here - https://siwike.fireside.fm/mentor-hh001
Hendra shares his background and what his SIWIKE was when coming to Canada. He speaks about mentors and communication as important to carer success and being comfortable being uncomfortable.
Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSM_x6G8SUg
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Jan 7, 2021
YOUTH CORNER: KY-004 Kelly Yang 004 Finding Internships and work experience
Gaining work experience at school can increase your chances of landing your dream job after you graduate. Sometimes easier said than done! Listen to some experiences and get some tips and tricks to help find your first internship or work experience.
Some school programs provide coop and work integrated learning opportunities. For others, you are on your own to find work for any terms where you don't have classes scheduled. Leverage your career center to get help where possible. Also, look to use volunteer, school activities and other experience to showcase that you're ready to add value to the employer for the job they are offering.
Listen the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://youtu.be/xdRVhgkiqEE
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Jan 6, 2021
Episode 028: Owning your career [CAREER]
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Dec 17, 2020
YOUTH CORNER: KY-003 Kelly Yang 003 Academics and Social Activities
YOUTH CORNER: Kelly Yang
One of the main focus areas of going to school is academics. Assignments, tests, exams. Don't be surprised if your marks drop in first year. Be mindful of how expectations change in university and build better habits.
Also, make sure that you take some time to take advantage of what the university experience has to offer outside of class.
Kelly Yang https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-yafan-yang/
Shares here SIWIKE related to academics and balancing that with social activities.
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Watch the episode here https://youtu.be/ypinVyJiH_Y
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Dec 16, 2020
Episode 027: Mentors [LIFE]
What is a mentor?
What are some of the myths and realities surrounding mentors?
And probably most importantly, how do I find one?
We share those insights in this video with probably the most important takeaway is: to become a mentor and share your wisdom, knowledge and experience with others as well.
Listen to the episode for more details!
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Dec 11, 2020
MENTOR CORNER: HH-001A Hendra Hendrawan Intro and SIWIKE
Hendra shares his background and what his SIWIKE was when coming to Canada. He speaks about mentors and communication as important to carer success and being comfortable being uncomfortable.
Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-c86zoURYg
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Dec 10, 2020
YOUTH CORNER: KY-002 Kelly Yang 002 First Year
University can be a defining period for those privileged enough to have the means. The first year of a university career can set the stage for that time period. Often filled with challenges and opportunities alike.
Kelly Yang https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-yafan-yang/
Shares here SIWIKE from first-year.
From adapting your studying habits, to making friends, to getting our of your comfort zone, to getting a map to know your way around campus.
I'm sure many that have gone through the experience can relate. While the information will be instructional for those looking to go through the process.
Watch the episode for more details!
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Dec 9, 2020
Episode 026: Typical Job Hunt Day [JOB]
For those that like templates, checklists and detailed guides, we outlide what a typical job hunt day should look like.
Start with interviews to practice and get them out of the way.
Continue with networking as you
Move on to applications.
Then end the day with additional experience.
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Dec 3, 2020
YOUTH CORNER: KY-001 Kelly Yang 001 Introduction and student SIWIKE
We learn a bit of her background, growing up in small towns around Ontario, Canada. Feeling a bit lost when growing up. Then picking an unexpected option of going to a business school after growing up in a STEM environment.
Kelly shares some insights on choosing a university and other considerations like residence.
Listen to the episodefor more details!
Watch the episode here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCBex8w261A
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Dec 2, 2020
Episode 025: Getting to WHY to find your Purpose [LIFE]
"Start with why" -Simon Sinek
Although WHAT you want, in terms of goals, and career direction might seem like it is the most important part ot figure out, you'll find that the underlying purpose and WHY can be more impactful. The reality is that you WHAT can actually change over time.
We summarize some of the exercises to get your WHAT, then we delve into WHY.
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Nov 25, 2020
Episode 024: Don't let School get in the way of Education [LIFE]
In your school experience, you'll want to make sure that you do well in your academics and studies. At the same time, you'll want to explore the career possibilities of what your degree can get you, practice your "adulting skills", hone your experience and build meaningful connections.
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Nov 18, 2020
Episode 023: Trouble shooting your job search [JOB]
The job hunt process can be obscure, and it doesn't have to be.
You want to make sure that you start tracking your applications.
Watch here to understand why (CQA Episode15: Why should I start tracking my job application https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2frI7li2h-k)
Then you'll want to take a look at where you're falling out in the process.
How many resumes should you expect to submit before you get an interview?
How many interviews before you get an offer?
What about networking?
Listen to the episode for more details!
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Nov 11, 2020
Episode 022: Habits
Research shows that what you do in a day can be about 40% habit. Basically on auto-pilot for almost half of your day. Do your habits serve you?
The interesting thing is that you are always building a habit. You're either building a habit to get off the couch to exercise, or you're building the habit to stay on the couch and not-exercise.
We'll explore some insights from
* Charles Duhigg (The Power of Habit) https://amzn.to/2Y9qJhA
* Gretchen Rubin (Better than before) https://amzn.to/3eXoFjQ
* BJ Fogg (Tiny Habits) https://amzn.to/31zSmTt
Plus gets some tips and tricks to build habits that serve you so that you can become the best version of you!
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Nov 4, 2020
Episode 021: Dealing with Stress and Anxiety [LIFE]
Let's take a step back to understand why stress and anxiety is important to have in the first place. With more knowledge, we can often learn to deal with and mitigate future stress and anxiety.
Learn some tips and tricks in terms of choice, stimulus and the thoughts you have around them, to help you better manage stress and anxiety.
Understanding the importance of perspectives and overwhelm.
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Oct 28, 2020
Episode 020: Resume Debates [JOB]
Should a resume be 1 page or 2 or more?
Should it have a summary at the top or not?
How about objectives?
Education or experience first?
How about including a "skills" section which lists all of your skills?
How about using those "power bars" to indicate your skill level?
Should I have a 1 column format or a 2 columns?
We take a first principles approach to most of the common resume debates.
All are right and all are wrong. Each depends on your situation.
Listen to the episode for more details!
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Oct 14, 2020
Episode 019: Getting a promotion [JOB]
Promotions can be highly sought after. And while promotion processes might be a little unique to each company, there are common steps needed to advance in your job.
Understand the administrative requirements
Gain experience in "higher level work": Be more efficient with your time or stay later
Build meaningful connections with your boss, your skip-level (your boss' boss) and your boss' peers (your future peers)
Listen to the episode for more details!
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Oct 7, 2020
Episode 018: Your First Days at work [JOB]
Starting a new job can be nerve wracking especially for youth that may have never previously worked in a corporate environment before.
You'll want to make sure you fit in, understand expectations as well as reflect and learn.
You can fit in but understanding office norms. When people get in, lunch time, break times, and any other conventions for the office.
You can understand expectations by having a meeting with your manager and ideally setting up 1-on-1 meetings to make sure you stay aligned.
You should also spend some time to reflect on what you've done well and what you can do better. Then make sure you plan time to do both!
Listen to the episode for more details!
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Sep 30, 2020
Episode 017: Getting a Job without a resume [JOB]
When submitting resumes online, it can be a big black hole with not feedback.
An alternative approach would be to network with folks and get to know them. Spend some time to build rapport and understand their current challenges and opportunities.
Then create a little project that showcases some of your skills and experience to solve those problems.
Show it to them.
Maybe get some feedback from your mentors or peers first.
Then learn from the experience. And REPEAT!
While each submission may take longer than submitting your resume, the likelihood of a response and the learning will be well worth it!
Listen to the episode for more details!
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Sep 23, 2020
Episode 016: LinkedIn - Engagement and Connections [CAREER]
In our LinkedIn engagement and connections episode we go through some best practices and bad practices to avoid.
Just like in networking, the answer to any "how to network" question on LinkedIn is to "care". You just have to adapt "care" for your particular circumstances.
If you compare your current interactions on LinkedIn to a comparable situation in "dating" then you can gauge how effective you are being.
Connections are one of the most powerful features of LinkedIn, so make sure you build and leverage them. Get some insights on making the connections more meaningful throughbuilding rapport.
Then build the relationship overall over time.
Listen to the episode for more details!
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Sep 16, 2020
Episode 015: LinkedIn - Basics [CAREER]
I like to refer to LinkedIn as a "networking event that's happening 24/7/365 with several hundreds of millions of participants".
Many use the platform for job searching, and it has potential to add so much more value to your career.
Learn profile basics like what to do with your picture. Updating your tagline and summary. Putting experience so that you can be searchable. And others.
If you're not on or comfortable with LinkedIn, consider becoming more comfortable as it can be a fantastic research when used correctly.
Listen to the episode for more details!
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Sep 9, 2020
Episode 014: Professionalism 101 [CAREER]
Wouldn't it be great if they taught you the basics of how to behave in a workplace. Your work is not school, and is not your home. There are different expectations and behaviours that are appropriate.
Learn about understanding and setting expectations. How to communicate and ask questions. Making sure you manage your commitments and meet (if not exceed) them.
Consider taking initiative to set yourself for future opportunities along with "pre-writing" your resume.
Listen to the episode for more details!
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Sep 2, 2020
Episode 013: Network Audit [CAREER]
Doing a network audit starts by taking a look at who you spend the most time with. If you are indeed the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with, do those 5 people have the same values, goals, and ambitions? Most importantly, do they exhibit the behaviours and habits that you need to get to those goals? Look to spend more time with the folks that are aligned with your future goals, and less time with those that don't.
Then take a look at the people that you know surrounding those goals. Are they in the industry, companies and domains that you want to get in to?
If so, then build those meaningful connections.
If not, then make those connections and look to make them meaningful.
You can be proactive about the people you know and whom you interact with.
Listen to the episode for more details!
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May 18, 2020
Episode 012: What do you want - Getting Started [LIFE]
As a follow-on to the "What do you want question", https://siwike.fireside.fm/002 listen to the episode for us to
For job seekers: get specific as a starting point. Instead of just wanting a job, or a job in the industry, look to get specific enough where you have identified a company. A role. If you're unsure, look at alumni. Those with the same or similar degrees might give you an idea of what roles might be suitable for you.
For purpose seekers: Do the "retirement memo" exercise. Do the "Eulogy" exercise. If those are challenging for you, then do the "I want" exercise. If you still get stuck, change it to "I wish" or do an "Ikigai brainstorm".
At the end of the day, take some time to get some clarity on what it is that you want!
Listen to the episode for more details!
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May 14, 2020
Episode 011: Networking and Building Meaningful Connections - Deeper Dive [CAREER]
It's not what you know, it's who you know. A common piece of wisdom when speaking about success in the world. I further the quote by saying "it's not who you know, but who knows you" that can be all of the difference. How many connections do you have on LinkedIn? Now how many connections, that if you messaged them, might actually respond and help with your request. That's the difference when people know you.
We outline our process of networking called BMC = Building Meaningful Connections.
It starts with making CONNECTIONS. You can reach out and connect even if you're shy and an introvert. We share some thoughts and insights on doing so.
Now that we've connected, how do we make the relationships more MEANINGFUL? Often times it starts by being curious, interested, and most importantly looking to add value.
So you've made a meaningful connection, how do you BUILD on them? The easiest way I found was to schedule it. Make sure that you'll allocate time to connect with folks. Make those con…
May 11, 2020
Episode 010: Interviews - Deeper Dive [JOB]
If you prepared your resume the way we suggested in the previous episode https://siwike.fireside.fm/009 then you've already started preparing for your interview.
Now you need to focus on delivery and coming up with responses on the spot.
What questions should you prepare for?
What should you be looking for when reviewing your responses?
Learn the SHARE model to answer behavioural questions.
Take a listen to the podcast for a deeper dive on interviews and how to prepare to ace the interview!
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May 7, 2020
Episode 009: Resumes - Deeper Dive [JOB]
Resume guidance from reverse engineering the job posting and it's importance.
Why format can be so crucial and what formatting elements are important.
What about dates and months? what should you use? do they need to be aligned on the page in a certain way
What about fonts, do they matter?
Then you can start upgrading your resume by elevating activities to achievements.
And more on resumes!
Take a listen to the podcast for a deeper dive on resumes and how to level it up!
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May 4, 2020
Episode 008: What do you want - and how to find it if you don't know [LIFE]
What do you want? In the FOCUS inspired approach https://siwike.fireside.fm/002 that's the first question you need to answer.
It seems like an obvious question and often folks don't take the time to ask themselves the question. I've also found that age is having less to do with it as there are fewer people late in their careers that ask themselves this question, and more younger people asking themselves.
So take the time to ask yourself: what do you want? in your career? in your life?
The operative word is" what do YOU want?". Many have wants that come from parents, family, friends, their culture, society or somewhere external. When they ask the question and take a minute to be selfish, they often find that the answer causes them to be more selfless. They realize they don't really want the fancy car, impressive title, or huge salary. There are other things that fulfill their legacy.
Write down "I want" then whatever it is you want. It could be a thing. An experience. A skill. An achi…
Apr 27, 2020
Episode 007: Job Hunt Basics [JOB]
Learn the basics of the job hunt. Fundamentals about:
Resumes: the most important considerations when creating your resume.
Interviews: what to focus on when preparing and practicing for interviews.
Networking: focusing on building meaningful connection.
Take a listen and then tune-in for the deep-dive episodes.
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Apr 20, 2020
Episode 006: Learning-to-learn Students [LIFE]
Learning to learn in a meta-skill that I am still learning more about. After I recorded this episode, I found more resources and figured I'd do a part 2 vs re-recording this one.
If you're not doing so well in school, or if you think you have a bad memory, or if you have bad study habits or just want to get better at learning, then this episode is for you.
We introduce memory techniques like the memory palace, linked lists, mneumonic alphabets.
Note-taking techniques like cornell or mindmapping.
Studying techniques like the pomodoro and spaced repitition.
Find more in the podcast and lists to resources here:
Memory
Learning: https://kwiklearning.com/
Book: Memory Palace by Lewis Smile https://amzn.to/2TjltHO
Learning
Book: The straight A conspiracy by Hunter Maats and Katie Obrien https://amzn.to/2yoiCRP
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Apr 6, 2020
Episode 005: Physical Health - Foundations [LIFE]
Take care of your health and you can go far. Ignore it and you might find (potentially unnecessary) challenges later.
Suppose you were to take a cross country road trip. Only for them to tell you that they've given you a 20 year old car. Now you can take a look at some classic automobiles that could be decades old and still "purr like a kitten" as they say. Others you can see their wear and tear after a few years. How have you been taking care of your vehicle for life? Your body.
Health comes in many forms. Physical health is often the first that comes to mind. Eating right. Exercising. Sleep. Those are the three we put at the forefront of physical health.
The basics of eating right: eat "real food". Ones where you know where it came from where the answer isn't a factory. Ones that come from the fridge, not the pantry (imagine what they put in the food to allow it to sit on the shelf for years).
The basics of exercising: get movement into your day consistently and daily.
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Apr 6, 2020
Episode 004: Mindset - Choice, perspective and mindfulness as a path to success [LIFE]
"He who thinks he can, and he who things he can't, is probably right" -Confucius
Often times your choice and perspective on life can be a game changer. Simply making a choice and perhaps choosing a different perspective, can turn limitations into opportunities.
Having the right mindset can be important to allow you to take action. Taking action is what leads you to your goals and to whatever success you aspire for yourself.
Sometimes we're lost in our anxiety and fears. Fears are nothing but focus on the past. Fear isn't even real. Now danger, that's real. And fear is just anxiety about danger gone haywire. Anxiety is often worrying about a future that may never happy. As Mark Twain said "I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened". That doesn't negate the need for planning. It's when we spend to much time in inaction vs action that it can become a problem.
Get your mindset in order. Take the perspective where problems are puzzles and opportun…
Apr 6, 2020
Episode 003: Non-negotiable time - investing in yourself [LIFE]
"Tell me what you value and I might believe you, but show me your calendar and your bank statement, and I’ll show you what you really value" -Peter Drucker
Non-negotiable time is the time you allocate in your week, day to invest in yourself to do the things that are important but not urgent.
You know, that laundry list of things that you wanted to do like read that book, take that course, research that potential future of yours, reconnect with that former colleague, etc.
The challenge is that the days/months/years pass by and you don't actually get to it.
Also, keep in mind what non-negotiable time IS NOT. It is not time that you use to catch up on items that will be due soon. It is not time that you use to vegetate and recharge (although you could put some self-care exercises if that is a challenge for you).
If you invested an hour a day for a year, you'd have the equivalent of more than 2 extra work-months of your year. Imagine how much more you'd grow if you had worked 2 extra mon…
Apr 6, 2020
Episode 002: Self-Service Career Coaching with FI-A: FOCUS Inspired Approach [LIFE]
To get you started on your journey to discover the SIWIKE "Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier", we start with the FI-A FOCUS inspired approach. A simple 3 step career coaching framework to unlock your career potential.
FI-A starts with WHAT (do you want) then goes to WHY (do you want it), then finally to HOW (do you get it).
While each step has a lot more layers, even starting the process can have profound effects.
Have you actually taken the time to ask WHAT do you want? If you don't know what you want, how do you figure it out?
When you know WHAT you want, the next step for driven motivation is to understand WHY.
Then when you know WHAT and WHY, the HOW usually presents itself (though we share tools to make that approach easier).
Listen to a high-level overview of FI-A to start your learning about SIWIKE.
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Apr 6, 2020
Episode 001: Introduction - About me, my mission and what you can look forward to for the podcast
SIWIKE "Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier" the podcast. The podcast that shares what you didn't know you needed to know about jobs, careers, and life.
Hosted by Luki Danukarjanto: a computer scientist turned management consultant turned entrepreneur/educator. He walks you through his journey so you can understand where the SIWIKE comes from so all of his insights come from his experience.
- former campus recruiter and talent lead --> first hand knowledge of the process
- former management consultant --> lots of real-world career experience
- life-long- learner --> he continually consumes books, podcasts and other content to share with you, and how he relates them all together
He has a bunch of goals that point to the types of topics you might hear on future shows:
- to weave mentorship into the fabric of society (starting by making Toronto the mentorship capital of the world: topics like how to network, empathy, emotional intelligence, etc.)
- elevate education (teaching soft-skills to compl…