Pinkcasts: short, informal, low-fi videos offering tips, recommendations, or whatever happens to be on my mind. Sent on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month.
— Read on www.danpink.com/pinkcast/pinkcast-2-22-this-is-how-to-talk-to-yourself/
I did not know this: Nine vegetables that are healthier for you when cooked
Heat can release bound up nutrients from vegetables.
— Read on theconversation.com/nine-vegetables-that-are-healthier-for-you-when-cooked-182723
Where to search for jobs in Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo, Ontario
I always wonder what path students take after leaving my Business Communications classes at Conestoga College in Kitchener.
Most are international students pursuing the dream of studying, living and working in Canada. In class, I shared tips to help them manage their culture shock. I tell them I an ready to help them after arriving in a place with cold weather, funny food and people who talk funny — like me.
They shared recipes, movie recommendations and gritty enthusiasm that inspires me. I learn more than I teach, as I continue my own a second career as a communications teacher.
Sometimes, later on, I hear from them after they connect with me on my LinkedIn profile. I like the birthday greetings! I more usuallly receive messages looking for jobs or tips to polish their LinkedIn profile. They remembered how I repeated “put your LinkedIn profile to work for you” in class!
Now is the time to put all the persuasion skills we talked about in class to work. It’s time to tell relatable stories that leads to a job interview. It’s time to engage in storytelling with a personal purpose.
Use career support services
After graduation, my essential employment advice is the same as I offered in class. Use every support service and assistance available to you from Conestoga. You paid for it in your tuition.
I urge students to book a career support session at this link: https://mycareer.conestogac.on.ca/students-alumni/studentLogin.htm
If you’re not a Conestoga graduate and looking for a job, I urge you to investigate alumni support services at the school you attended. Or, contact Conestoga to access their government-supported free career services: https://www.conestogac.on.ca/career-centre
I also share job postings in my social media feeds and job search links for the Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo area.
The Ontario Employment Standards Act spells out the rules and regulations for employers and employees in the Province of Ontario.
Waterloo Region, Wellington and Dufferin counties
Government of Canada online Job Bank
https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home
Lutherwood community support services
https://www.lutherwood.ca/employment/job-board
Facebook job boards
Cambridge, Ontario Jobs (Lutherwood)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/160444858234267
Opportunity jobs Kitchener-Waterloo
https://www.facebook.com/groups/160444858234267
Jobs Available in Kitchener/Waterloo/Cambridge
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1065977336782657
Kitchener-Waterloo Jobs (Lutherwood)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/627211920948240
Jobs in Kitchener Waterloo Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/458359828081233
What other job supports do you recommend in Cambridge, Kitchener or Waterloo? Please share information in the comments below.
Student job search tips for Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo in Ontario, Canada
Updated November 15, 2023
I always wonder what path students take after leaving the Business Communications classes I teach at Conestoga College in Kitchener.
They are international students pursuing a dream of living and working in Canada. I share tips to help them manage their culture shock after arriving in a place with cold weather, strange foods and people who talk funny — like me.
They share cooking recipes, movie recommendations, and a career enthusiasm that inspires me. I learn more than I teach.
Most of my classes are online, which puts our communications skills to the test.
Sometimes, I hear from them after they connect with me on my LinkedIn profile. I like the birthday greetings! I often get messages looking for jobs or tips to polish their LinkedIn profile. They remembered how I repeated “Put your LinkedIn profile to work for you” in class!
Here’s a couple of videos to help you search for jobs on LinkedIn.
After graduation, my essential employment advice is the same as I offered in class: use every support service and assistance Conestoga College offers. Students paid for the services in their tuition. I was consistently impressed with career counselors’ advice when I invited them to host in-class workshops, so I urge students to book a career support session at this link.
And if you’re looking for career advice and you’re not a Conestoga graduate, I urge you to investigate alumni support services at the school you attended. Or, contact Conestoga to access their government-funded, free career services offered to the general public.
Ontario employment rules
The Ontario Employment Standards Act spells out the rules and regulations for employers and employees in the Province of Ontario, related to hiring, workplace environment and dismissal.
I also share job postings in my social media feeds and job search links for the Cambridge, Kitchener, and Waterloo area.
Communitech in Waterloo Region
Technology and high-tech companies work together in Waterloo Region to grow the local tech economy, through the Communitech association.
There’s also a job listings portal under the “Resources” Tab on the Communitech home page.
While the job listings are from around the world, there is a “search by location” option.
Government of Canada online Job Bank
https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home
Lutherwood community support services
https://www.lutherwood.ca/employment/job-board
Facebook job boards
Cambridge, Ontario Jobs (Lutherwood)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/160444858234267
Opportunity jobs Kitchener-Waterloo
https://www.facebook.com/groups/160444858234267
Jobs Available in Kitchener/Waterloo/Cambridge
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1065977336782657
Kitchener-Waterloo Jobs (Lutherwood)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/627211920948240
Jobs in Kitchener Waterloo Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/458359828081233
Technology jobs board from Communitech – local and worldwide
https://www1.communitech.ca/jobs
Do you have any job search tips to share? Please share in the comments below.
Failure is the lesson? Try this Growth Mindset quiz
Do you have a growth mindset? Or do you fear challenge and change?
They are questions I ask students in my COMM8400 Business Communications classes each semester at Conestoga College. As I ask them to take an online quiz, I also log also answer the 20 questions myself.
I encourage you to take the quiz, too. Learn something about your readiness to face life’s challenges. Here’s the link: https://www.idrlabs.com/growth-mindset-fixed-mindset/test.php
My quiz result today: I have a growth mindset with some fixed ideas.
I have some work to do in my personal growth, apparently.
I notice variations in my quiz results, semester to semester. When things are going well, when I’m feeling successful, I remember having a higher growth-mindset score. When life is messier, I’m stressed and struggling, I remember I have a higher fixed-mindset score. I can’t help but note the relationship.
Personal growth
The big takeaway for me after teaching a lesson on Growth Mindset is always “skills and intelligence are malleable,” as Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck says.
Dweck’s research always reminds me of the power of smart goal setting, flexible thinking and embracing imperfection. It’s time for me to read her Growth Mindset book again.
Encouraging students to develop a growth mindset for personal and career success reminds me to walk the walk myself. It’s always better for a teacher to model the effective strategies that build my personal and business communication skills.
I have control of my life when I decide to take control of my life.
I have the ability to change and learn — and learn and change.
Challenges are a good thing because they’re hard and build my problem-solving mental muscle.
Embracing failure is a powerful way for my best learning opportunities to take root and grow.
What’s your plan to build a Growth Mindset?
To get you started, here are 20 guidelines from PositivePshychology.com to read on your journey.
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