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Cross Country CheckupSpotlight: Youth unemployement guide: For parents and kidsThis is the abbreviated version of Checkup's call-in about the challenges young people are facing finding jobs and housing. We hear perspectives from Canada about how young people's financial future, and how they're families are figuring out how to support them. Career advisor Devon Turcotte and Family Counselor Alyson Schafer share their insights on how young people and their parents can navigate the road ahead.
2026-06-0820 minCross Country CheckupYouth unemployment: Adulting in a tough economyFor decades, adulthood followed a familiar script: finish school, land a job, move out, build a life. But today's economy is rewriting that story. With youth unemployment at 13% and more young adults living at home longer, the old milestones of "adulting" are shifting...for young Canadians and the parents supporting them. Career advisor Devon Turcotte and family counselor Alyson Schafer have answers for families looking to navigate this new reality without friction, guilt or outdated expectations.
2026-06-0755 min
Career BuzzThe One About Careers: Careers & ParentingThrilled to have Devon Turcotte, and Sarah-Jane VandenBerg join us to talk about careers, parenting and their podcast, The One About Careers. Listen & join Hoda and her guests on Career Buzz to increase your Career Literacy.
Guest Bios
Sarah-Jane VandenBerg is a Career Coach, Author and Speaker. She is a Certified Career Development Practitioner and a Holistic Narrative Career Professional with over 30 years of experience working with career decision makers and job seekers. She has witnessed the confusion, despair and anxiety individuals have around work. After individuals have worked with Sarah-Jane, individuals feel relief and reass...
2025-07-0259 min
The One About CareersMeet Melissa: Brand Marketing ManagerOn this episode, we'll meet Melissa Macfarlane Heidmiller, a Brand Marketing Manager.We thought she meant brand marketing as in, marketing shoes. She means brand marketing like marketing businesses. It's her job to make sure that organizations look attractive to potential employees.The industry has only been around since the 80s, and it's been in Canada for maybe 10 years.Here are a few things we chatted about:The miraculous thing that is visiting career counsellors after high schoolBuilding a career that is a combination of working for others and working for yourselfThe...
2025-05-2218 minThe One About CareersMeet Jenn: Events and Community EngagementIn this week's episode, Devon and Sarah-Jane sit down with Jenn Powell, a self-described "Jenn of all trades."Currently, Jenn coordinates events and training for clients across the postsecondary education industry in Canada. But how did she get there?In this chat, we hit on some great nuggets of info:Surviving never working in the thing you studied forTaking education on a continuing basis while workingUnderstanding how postsecondary education works by working in postsecondary educationThe benefits of regular networking, plus having the guts to reach out to a potential employer when they post on...
2025-03-0618 minThe One About CareersMeet Shelly: Professional CommunicatorIn this episode, Devon and Sarah-Jane chat with Shelly Totino, who eventually landed in the communications field after 4 attempts at postsecondary education (2 of which she actually completed!).In this conversation, you'll hear Shelly's take on:The benefits of pursuing postsecondary education when you're not fresh out of high schoolUsing networking to land cool jobsUsing credit transfer to obtain more than one credentialBeing in a type of work that crosses industries fairly easilyWhether or not AI will take away writing jobsOvercoming "sunk cost fallacy"Resources:Devon's chat about sunk cost fallacy on Your Career...
2025-02-0617 min2025-01-0914 minThe One About CareersOptions After High School: Gap YearGap years get a bad rap in North America, but Devon and Sarah-Jane are both big fans!To help us talk about this subject, we've invited our VERY. FIRST. GUEST. to talk more about it, one of the foremost experts on gap years in Canada, Michelle Dittmer, President and Co-Founder of the Canadian Gap Year Association.Tune in to find out more about what a gap year is, who takes one and what it might look like for the young person in your life. Website: www.cangap.caYouTube: https://www.youtube...
2024-06-0617 min
Zeds Dead - Deadbeats RadioDeadbeats Radio #148 1. DEADBEATS RADIO OPENER 2. Dubloadz - Exoplanet (20XX) 3. Dubloadz - Drink In My Cup 4. Dubloadz & G-REX - Grease 5. Valentino Khan - Obsession (feat. Ship Wrek) 6. Dion Timmer - Midnight Zone (feat. Devon Dalgarno) 7. PEEKABOO x ISOxo - ID 8. Duke Dumont - Nightcrawler (feat. Say Lou Lou) 9. Wuki - NYC 2 LA (Bellecour Remix) 10. Jaenga - Ruckus ft Cojaxx 11. LOST - Get Yours [ZEDS DEADICATION] 12. Cozway - Camouflage Ft. Laura Hahn [DEADBEATS PREMIERE] 13. ALB - IGHR 14. ...
2024-01-251h 01
Your Career GPSEp. 95 Follow The Signs III: More Lessons From Our LeadersThis fantastic episode is the third compilation of our incredible guests over the last 30 episodes providing their expertise. Listen to our experts answer the question “What is the best piece of career advice for the next generation?”.
Mark Herschberg, Ep. 66 (1:36-1:58)
Melissa Carson, Ep. 67 (2:01-2:28)
Gene Rice, Ep. 68 (2:31-3:08)
Eliana Goldstein, Ep. 69 (3:12-4:59)
Alicia Ramsdell, Ep. 71 (5:04-6:12)
Katelyn Richards, Ep. 72 (6:16-6:49)
Bernie Floresca, Ep. 73 (6:52-7:18)
Elena Agaragimova, Ep.74 (7:21-8:51)
Devon Turcotte, Ep. 75 (8:57-9:40)
Jeremy Schifeling, Ep. 76 (9:44-10:57)
Ana Goene...
2023-10-2526 min
High School Hamster WheelPrioritizing Career Exploration in Schools with Devon TurcotteIn today’s episode, I am thrilled to welcome Devon Turcotte to the podcast. Devon is a career advisor and the owner of Careerified. She has worked with thousands of teens, parents, and educators throughout her career and she is a wealth of information and insight related to helping young people build meaningful careers. During our conversation, Devon and I discuss the importance of career exploration in high school and how it can be a valuable tool when choosing a post-high school path. We also talk about the harm that social media is having on our kids' mental health. Yo...
2023-05-2536 min
Get Thousands of Digital Audiobooks In High-Definition AudioJade Angeles Fitton presents Hermit: A memoir of finding freedom in a wild place#ads Stream any unabridged audiobook of your choice with premium access by starting your trial on:https://booksreader.space/ak-4702/Title: Hermit: A memoir of finding freedom in a wild place
Author: Jade Angeles Fitton
Narrator: Jade Angeles Fitton
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 36 minutes
Release date: May 18, 2023
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Memoirs
Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. When Jade's partner leaves the barn that they moved into just weeks before, he leaves a dent in the wall...
2023-05-188h 36
Your Career GPSEp. 75 Detour: Knowing When To Change Course (Special Guest Devon Turcotte)In this great episode Brad and Cassie sit down with Founder of Careerified Devon Turcotte to address an important issue that effects so many young people which is when to know that the position, or even the career you chose is no longer the direction you need to be in and when a detour is in order. Some key highlights from this episode include:
How terribly common for students or even new professionals pushing themselves through a path that may not be beneficial, for example getting a degree they’re not passionate about. She breaks down this concept of...
2022-11-3028 min
Rain or Shine | Marketing & Entrepreneurship Podcast225 How to Find a Career you LOVEToday I’m chatting with Devon Turcotte, a Certified Career Strategies and the owner and founder of Careerified, a career exploration service.Devon is doing really important work in our world, which involves helping GenZ to build intentional careers and to support mental health by helping them find their path.The pressure to decide on a career path at such a young age is unnecessary and unfair. Kids should be free to explore different options and figure out what they're passionate about without feeling like they have to make a decision th...
2022-07-1945 minRain or Shine | Marketing & Entrepreneurship Podcast225 How to Find a Career you LOVEToday I’m chatting with Devon Turcotte, a Certified Career Strategies and the owner and founder of Careerified, a career exploration service.Devon is doing really important work in our world, which involves helping GenZ to build intentional careers and to support mental health by helping them find their path.The pressure to decide on a career path at such a young age is unnecessary and unfair. Kids should be free to explore different options and figure out what they're passionate about without feeling like they have to make a decision th...
2022-07-1945 minRain or Shine | Marketing & Entrepreneurship Podcast225 How to Find a Career you LOVEToday I’m chatting with Devon Turcotte, a Certified Career Strategies and the owner and founder of Careerified, a career exploration service.Devon is doing really important work in our world, which involves helping GenZ to build intentional careers and to support mental health by helping them find their path.The pressure to decide on a career path at such a young age is unnecessary and unfair. Kids should be free to explore different options and figure out what they're passionate about without feeling like they have to make a decision th...
2022-07-1945 min
Get Thousands of Digital Audiobooks In High-Definition AudioThe Harbour Master's Daughter | Tania Crosse#ads Stream any unabridged audiobook of your choice with premium access by starting your trial on:https://booksreader.space/ak-4702/Title: The Harbour Master's Daughter
Series: #1 of Devonshire Sagas
Author: Tania Crosse
Narrator: Emma Powell
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 27 minutes
Release date: February 24, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary: Devon, 1867. Free-spirited Rebecca Westbrook recognizes her perfect match when she sees him. His name is Captain Adam Bradley. She is the harbour master's daughter. He is smouldering and s...
2022-02-2411h 27
Take Back Your Career46. Feeling Lost, Helping Our Youth, & Building A Thoughtful Career (w/ Devon Turcotte)In this episode guest and career specialist Devon Turcotte highlights steps listeners can take if they feel lost in their professional lives, her work with the youth and young professionals, career development, and resume writing, and more; she also explains her role in helping students and adults make better career and planning choices for themselves. Further discussion covers why promoting thoughtful career searching and well-being over the do-better-than-I-did adage will be beneficial in the long run.Devon Turcotte is a certified career strategist and owner of Careerified where she specializes in helping Gen Zers & young Millennials build...
2021-07-0547 min
The Career Builder's Podcast5 Early Career Hurdles (and How to Overcome Them) with Devon TurcotteTopics CoveredDevon Turcotte - Career Clarity Practitioner for Gen ZCareerified.caInstagram & Facebook - CareerifiedLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devon-turcotte/How Devon went from environmental consultant to career practitionerNavigating a quarter-life crisisThe evolution of career options and expectationsHow to overcome a weak professional networkWhat networking meansNetworking from scratchParental influence on career decisionsThe challenge in setting boundaries at work early in your careerUnderstanding the social expectations of the workplaceHaving difficult conversations at workThe influence of virtual communication on empathy and humanizationThe art of letting go"The Happiness Equation" - Neil PasrichaWork with Mike: https://www.coachoiseau.c...
2021-05-2646 min
The Career Builder's Podcast5 Early Career Hurdles (and How to Overcome Them) with Devon TurcotteTopics CoveredDevon Turcotte - Career Clarity Practitioner for Gen ZCareerified.caInstagram & Facebook - CareerifiedLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devon-turcotte/How Devon went from environmental consultant to career practitionerNavigating a quarter-life crisisThe evolution of career options and expectationsHow to overcome a weak professional networkWhat networking meansNetworking from scratchParental influence on career decisionsThe challenge in setting boundaries at work early in your careerUnderstanding the social expectations of the workplaceHaving difficult conversations at workThe influence of virtual communication on empathy and humanizationThe art of letting go"The Happiness Equation" - Neil PasrichaWork with Mike: https://www.coachoiseau.c...
2021-05-2646 min
Driven by doing39. You do not have to figure out everything by 18 - Devon Turcotte, Founder of CareerifiedDevon Turcotte is the founder of Careerified which helps students to figure out next steps in their career and education journey. Devon talked about how she identified student problems while working in college which lead to building her own company.
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Careerified - https://careerified.ca/
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2020-11-2300 min
Get Thousands of Digital Audiobooks In High-Definition AudioMayhem: Unanswered Questions about the Tsarnaev Brothers, the US Government and the Boston Marathon Bombing [Written by Michele R. Mcphee]#ads Stream any unabridged audiobook of your choice with premium access by starting your trial on:https://booksreader.space/ak-4702/Title: Mayhem: Unanswered Questions about the Tsarnaev Brothers, the US Government and the Boston Marathon Bombing
Author: Michele R. Mcphee
Narrator: Devon Sorvari
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 27 minutes
Release date: October 27, 2020
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics
Publisher's Summary: Mayhem goes a long way toward answering questions that still linger about the notorious Boston Marathon bombing, such a...
2020-10-279h 27
Get Thousands of Digital Audiobooks In High-Definition AudioAudiobook: The Story of Us: A heart-wrenching story that will make you believe in true love by Tara Sivec#ads Stream any unabridged audiobook of your choice with premium access by starting your trial on:https://booksreader.space/ak-4702/Title: The Story of Us: A heart-wrenching story that will make you believe in true love
Author: Tara Sivec
Narrator: Devon Hales, Edward Thomas
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 20 minutes
Release date: November 27, 2018
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Coming of Age
Publisher's Summary: From the USA Today bestselling author of Fisher's Light comes a 'heartbreaking and hopeful' (AL Jackson) standalone romance about first love and second...
2018-11-279h 20