Join the MACD Career Conversations Podcast, part of the Manitoba Association for Career Development, as we meet Manitoba’s many professionals to talk about their career journey, their clients, and their work.
Deirdre Pickerell – Ep. 023 | Feb 2023
We’re back in B.C. this month on the show to visit Deirdre Pickerell from CCDF! In this episode, we talk about ballet, getting employers on board with career development, and the brand new Career Development Professional Centre.
Medina Puskar – Ep. 022 | Jan 2023
Kicking off 2023 of the MACD Career Conversations Podcast is Medina Puskar of Manitoba Start. In this episode, we discuss migrating to Canada, helping provincial nominees settle in Winnipeg and the current challenges of newcomers.
Kelsey Evans – Ep. 021 | Dec 2022
For the last episode of 2022, we welcome in Kelsey Evans from Youth Employment Services! In this episode, we discuss employment barriers that effect youth, the importance of networks in career success, and the perils of yoga exercises.
Candy Ho – Ep. 020 | Nov 2022
We pack our bags once again on the MACD Career Conversations podcast and visit Candy Ho in British Columbia! In this episode, we discuss: being curious about children’s interests, finding different ways to approach career education in post-secondary, and the importance of mental health in career.
Lynda Peto – Ep. 019 | Oct 2022
On this month’s show of the MACD Career Conversations Podcast, we welcome in Lynda Peto! In this month’s discussion, we talk about experiencing “value crisis”, applying one interest in many ways, and about “Designing Your Life” coaching.
Deanna England, Ahniko Handford & Gail Langlais – Ep. 018 | Sep 2022
In this month’s episode of the MACD Career Conversations Podcast, we talk to a panel of MACD board members! Deanna England, Ahniko Handford and Gail Langlais join the show for a conversation about the Manitoba Association For Career Development: how the organization got started, what the organization has accomplished since it’s inception, and how you (yes, you!) can get involved in helping achieve our future goals.
Christine Kampen Robinson – Ep. 017 | Aug 2022
As summer rolls on, we welcome Christine Kampen Robinson from the Canadian Mennonite University on this month’s edition of the MACD Career Conversations podcast! In this episode, we talk about Germany & Waterloo, transitioning people in and out of post-secondary, and not having to struggle as a rite of passage.
Tracey Ediger – Ep. 016 | July 2022
This month on MACD Career Conversations, we’re chatting with Tracey Ediger from the Winnipeg Transition Centre! In this episode, we discuss falling into a career and the massive impact of the Winnipeg Transition Centre in the city.
Adriano Magnifico – Ep. 015 | June 2022
We’re back in Manitoba this month on the MACD Career Conversations Podcast, and our guest is Adriano Magnifico! In this episode, we discuss taps on the shoulder, charting out your career path, and what is in a name.
Sareena Hopkins – Ep. 014 | May 2022
We’re traveling east to Ottawa this month on the MACD Career Conversations Podcast to welcome in Sareena Hopkins from the Canadian Career Development Foundation! In this episode, we discuss the importance of mental health, the current state of career and the best way to move forward for the profession.
Anna Hussey – Ep. 013 | April 2022
As the podcast celebrates it’s first anniversary, we welcome Anna Hussey from the University of Winnipeg! In this episode, we discuss choosing between career paths, growing into a position, and how university career services has changed in the pandemic world. Thank you to Anna for being our guest this month, and thank you to everyone for making the first year of the MACD Career Conversations Podcast a success!
Kamillah El-Giadaa – Ep. 012 | March 2022
On this month’s episode of the MACD Career Conversations Podcast, we welcome Kamillah El-Giadaa of Volunteer Manitoba! In this episode, we discuss the importance of volunteering, how the pandemic has impacted volunteer positions, and navigating your career path through volunteer experiences.
Matthew Purdey – Ep. 011 | Feb 2022
Something to listen to while you shovel 10,000cm of snow, our guest this month on the podcast is Matthew Purdey! In this episode, we discuss leaving the country, facilitation styles, and waiting in a lobby as an effective method of job searching.
Caryn Birch – Ep. 010 | Jan 2022
Happy New Year! Caryn Birch is our first guest on the MACD Career Conversations Podcast in 2022. In this episode, we discuss music, employment barriers for youth, and the differences between working in government vs. non-profit organizations.