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YOU'RE NOT LUCKY!10/2/2023 to
This Thanksgiving Month, I've going to debunk the common myth about success and achievement. You didn't get lucky and you shouldn't thank that the stars aligned in the right time you were in that place. It's the result of your own efforts, planning, faith, strategy, and perseverance- being in the right room, at the right time, with the right crowd. There are many countless people that are supporting and enabling you, conscious to you and/or not, since your were in Kindergarten. There are also many people that serves as your inspiration and challenge when you're faltering and starting to waiver in your commitment. There are loved ones that care enough to loan their monies without the expectation of return when your first start-up was launching or you need further education. You have tremendous amounts of ideas and sometimes talent that are enough to serve a sizable market. There are opportunities that just opened because of political, societal, economic, and communities coming together and doing something about these issues. There are people that you turn when you felt dejected, isolated, and need an ego boost. If you see the value in your resume, that means your past and future employers see the best in you before you even believe that in yourself. The truth of the matter is that luck is best served on a hot plate with rice and teriyaki chicken on top. Don't ever believe your lucky, believe that you can always achieve when you make it happen.
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APPLY ANYWAY8/21/2023 I have been in contact with a newcomer friend that just landed a few months ago from India. She needed to get work quickly and would require support for various things. My input to her is to continue the search, get some Canadian experience by volunteering for a few hours a week, and meet people in the community. That's the best way to maintaining a positive attitude while waiting for that breakthrough in the employment search. People of color only apply for jobs that they meet completely where as men would apply for all jobs that they only meet 65% of the time. You probably heard this data. As well, employers nowadays rely on AI to screen hundreds of applicants for one position and because of that, there would be a slim chance that work experience outside of Canada will be given serious, if not points for consideration. Hundreds of immigrants land in Canada every year as the country continues to expand its economy with high labor needs. Getting employment in their field of expertise is still the number one issue for immigrant integration. More than 10 years ago, I, too, landed with just one suitcase and a big box. The rest is history as to what happened to me afterwards. New immigrants have lower self-esteem and will not apply to jobs that they think they're not qualified enough to get shortlisted. They do not have the existing networks that native born and or those who lived here longer would have for which to draw on for various types of information and support. But because of this self-selection, a few of them would end up in jobs that are way better for them in the long run compared with survival jobs that could trap them to a cycle of low wage and high stress situation. I would suggest to apply anyway until you see traction with a number of interviews for these positions. You'll never know how the hiring manager makes decisions with the selection process. They could be very well looking for a different kind of candidate and throwing yourself into the pool increases your chances. In my case, I bested hundreds of applicants and the only reason I was able to get the job was because I applied, despite the constant self-doubt. Keep up the positivity and never underestimate your worth. You have come a long way. Now prove to them that you can contribute now and not later.
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HARVEST8/9/2023 After a long wait, harvest time is now upon us. Farmers know that with perseverance and patience, the much-awaited time has come to reap the gains from the yield. This time around, there was plenty of rain during the summer that the crops have matured well and in time. We cannot be overly pleased with the weather cooperating with us. Harvest time provides us the perspectives that with good inputs come good outcomes. It may take a while for our dreams to become real in our lives but everyday is an opportunity to sow the seeds. If you want peace and calm, sow the seeds of cooperation and collaboration and build up one another. If you want a life that is interesting and adventurous, sow the seeds of creativity and follow your passions that fuel those pursuits. If you want a life of global impact that helps others succeed, sow the seed of being a positive provocateur. If you want a life filled with gratitude, start building your gratitude bank and always count your blessings. If you want to live a simple life, define your own success and make your own metrics. Your happiness is your own. The law of seeding and reaping is a tested principle of life. It will never be wrong and it will always come to pass no matter what. |