Welcome, fellow detectives, I must ask, are you a rock star? My ultimate career aspiration was to be one; I even had my stage name picked out, but my calling is here. But could I still lean into how to ROCK and get STAR results for myself and others, I think I can, and so does Sarah.

Join me as I welcome Sarah McVanel - Canada’s RecognitionExpert back on our podcast, as we dive into a scrumptious conversation about Rock Stars and how being the ROCK for other people can help you and them get STARresults in all aspects of life.

From what kind communications look like, to the power of a difficult chat. How to invest in both yourself and the people around you. We have a planned happenstance moment as well as discussing “have tos” vs “get tos” and the “shampoo effect”.

Who wants to do hard things, not us, so join in and catchperspective as we chat about relationship equity, experience, and confidence.

So why wait? Let’s get started because, as always, the cluesawait!

Useful Links

Sarah’s LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahmcvanel/

Sarah’s Website and fantastic tools - https://greatnessmagnified.com/cool-stuff/

Sarah’s Podcast and Blog - https://greatnessmagnified.com/blog/

Sarah’s Book -ROCKSTAR: Magnify Your Greatness in Times of Change

https://greatnessmagnified.com/product/rockstar-magnify-your-greatness-in-times-of-change-for-women/

Nathalie Plamondon Thomas - confidence expert Sarah mentioned during our chat https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathaliept/

https://thinkyourself.com/podcast/

Check out Sarah’s Previous “YOUR EMPLOYMENT DETECTIVE”podcast episodes –

Want to know what FROG is? https://open.spotify.com/episode/5DTkNWPKmSaBqPWZr6kq48

Is there a Flipside to Failing?

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7CjyMicPB4ZIstZHW7Xt1R

Uncertainty – Your New Superpower!

Welcome, fellow detectives. Anyone who knows me knows that uncertainty scares me silly. Always wanting to know the facts. I love to explore and discover new things, and I know that change is constant, but uncertainty unnerves me.

So imagine my delight to meet up with today’s guest, Maggie Jackson, an award-winning author and journalist whose thought-provoking work explores the intersection of social trends and technology’s impact on humanity.Maggie’s latest book, Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure, challenges our conventional views on uncertainty, offering a refreshing perspective on how embracing the unknown can lead to personal growth andcreativity.

Join us as we dive into an engaging conversation about thepower of uncertainty, how it shapes our lives, and why it’s time to rethink how we approach fear and doubt. Maggie’s insights are sure to inspire and leave you rethinking the role uncertainty plays in both our personal and professionallives.

So, if you are ready, let’s get started because, as always,the clues await!

Useful Links

Maggie Jackson

https://www.maggie-jackson.com/uncertain

Check out her new book Uncertain:The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure

Maggie’s LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/maggiejackson/

Next Big Idea Club Top 25 Non-Fiction Book of 2024 - Indie Publishers of New England Nonfiction Book of the Year - Join me March 7 at SXSW!
"Remarkable." - Library Journal/ "Compelling." - Sherry Turkle/ "Incisive and timely - triumphant."- Dan PinkMedia: Washington Post op-ed - WBUR's On Point show - Vox Gray Area Podcast - New York Times essay

Welcome back, fellow detectives, ready to complete our double header – I am, and let me tell you, this one is super exciting.

In this episode, we are thrilled to welcome back Deb Carr,our resident RPL Doctor in the making. Deb is a PhD Candidate who is researching the value of RPL and has unlocked 23 reasons why we do RPL. Join us as she shares these reasons, breaking the factors into Social, Economic, and Psychological impacts, as well as Improved Abilities overall. We discuss learning injuries, meta learning, and RPL. The cure for Impostor Syndrome and more.

Yes, you really can curate your own career and RPL is a gamechanger!

So if you are serious about leveling up your career, let’s getstarted because as always, the clues await.

Deb Carr’s Bio

Meet Deb, an International Skills Recognition Consultant who brings a wealth of expertise in policy, practice, and research. She's passionate about ensuring equitable access to education and meaningful employment through skills recognition. Deb collaborates with internationalorganizations, enterprises, and governments to make this vision a reality.

In her role as a Policy and Compliance specialist, Debworked with the UAE Military Qualification Centre to help veterans translate their military training into national qualifications.

Deb also contributed to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia'sMigrant Skills Verification Project with Palladium Group, developing a quality assurance framework to boost local labor market productivity for national giga-projects.

Her dedication to the field earned her a ConferenceScholarship from NCVER (National Centre for Vocational Education Research Centre) for her 2019 master’s thesis, ‘The RPL Candidate – a neglected stakeholder’. She has shared her research through 10 webinars on 'Doing RPLBetter' and the ILO's (International Labour Organisation) RPL MOOC. Additionally, Deb developed global guidelines for the Recognition, Validation,and Accreditation of refugees and migrants with UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning and is partnering with UNESCO to recognise the skills of 50,000 working-aged refugees in Armenia.

Currently, Deb is researching how to improve Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in Australia. This project is commissioned by AVETRA, Australia's only independent vocational education research centre, and theVictorian Skills Authority, a state government body.

Pursuing a PhD at Charles Darwin University, Deb aims tobridge the gap between RPL policy and practice, empowering those who take alternative pathways to credentialing in their learning and earning journeys.

Key Links / Information

Deb Carr’s LinkedIn - Skills Recognition Expert and PhDCandidate

https://www.linkedin.com/in/debcarrtvetglobal/

23 Reasons Why WeDo RPL - Deb Carr - Skills RecognitionExpert and PhD Candidate

Economic - reduced training time and/or costs / improved job prospects / increased renumeration / increased job security

Ability - academic persistence and completion / increased professional knowledge/ professional performance /professional reflection practice/ meta-learning /skills to prepare evidence of competency/ academic performance

Psychological – greater sense of agency/improvedself-awareness / greater sense of accomplishment & self-efficacy/ improved career aspirations/ improved learning identity / improved professional identity/ increased job satisfaction/ motivation and in further learning / improvedself-esteem and confidence

Social – strengthen communities / upwards socialmobility/ increased social inclusion

Spring is coming and we have a double header for you!

Join us as we chat with Deb Carr, a PhD Candidateresearching the value of RPL as she aims to bridge the gap between RPL policy and practice, empowering those who take alternative pathways to credentialing in their learning and earning journeys.

Addicted to RPL for over a decade, I have witnessed manyclients unlock new career opportunities, achieving advanced standings in their academic and professional journeys. So, I ask you fellow detectives, are you ready to level up your career?

In our chat, Deb defines the three types of learning, sheshares a bit about her master’s studies, and the impact RPL support can provide.We get into “contextualization,” a powerful tool everyone seeking RPL needs toknow. So, let’s get started because as always, the clues await.

PS Stay Tuned for Part 2 on April 8th!

Deb Carr’s Bio

Meet Deb, an International Skills Recognition Consultant who brings a wealth of expertise in policy, practice, and research. She's passionate about ensuring equitable access to education and meaningful employment through skills recognition. Deb collaborates with internationalorganizations, enterprises, and governments to make this vision a reality.

In her role as a Policy and Compliance specialist, Debworked with the UAE Military Qualification Centre to help veterans translate their military training into national qualifications.

Deb also contributed to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia'sMigrant Skills Verification Project with Palladium Group, developing a quality assurance framework to boost local labor market productivity for national giga-projects.

Her dedication to the field earned her a ConferenceScholarship from NCVER (National Centre for Vocational Education Research Centre) for her 2019 master’s thesis, ‘The RPL Candidate – a neglected stakeholder’. She has shared her research through 10 webinars on 'Doing RPLBetter' and the ILO's (International Labour Organisation) RPL MOOC.Additionally, Deb developed global guidelines for the Recognition, Validation, and Accreditation of refugees and migrants with UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning and is partnering with UNESCO to recognise the skills of 50,000working-aged refugees in Armenia.

Currently, Deb is researching how to improve Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in Australia. This project is commissioned by AVETRA, Australia's only independent vocational education research centre, and theVictorian Skills Authority, a state government body.

Pursuing a PhD at Charles Darwin University, Deb aims tobridge the gap between RPL policy and practice, empowering those who take alternative pathways to credentialing in their learning and earning journeys.

Key Links / Information

Deb Carr’s LinkedIn - Skills Recognition Expert and PhDCandidate

https://www.linkedin.com/in/debcarrtvetglobal/

"The study found that approximately 3 million Canadianswould be more inclined to pursue further education if their prior learningexperiences were formally recognized" originates from the 2004 nationalsurvey titled "Canadian Adults’ Interest in Prior Learning Assessment andRecognition (PLAR): A 2004 National Survey)" conducted by D.W.Livingstone, M. Raykov, and C. Turner.

https://www.academia.edu/4119771/Canadian_Adults_Interest_in_Prior_Learning_Assessment_and_Recognition_PLAR_A_2004_National_Survey?utm

“This survey reported that more than half of Canadian adults and over 60% of employed individuals expressed interest in enrolling in furthereducation if their prior learning and work experiences were formallyacknowledged, translating to over 12 million people.” https://capla.ca/canadian-adults-interest-in-prior-learning-assessment-and-recognition-plar/?utm_source

More to Give & Gain… With Erin Thomson from The WorkTable

Welcome fellow detectives, have you ever felt that you have so much more to give and yet so much more to gain too?

As work culture and climates seem to be changing, employers are struggling to find suitable candidates, employees are feeling stuck. What if we already have everything we need?

Join me as I welcome Erin Thomson, the owner of The WorkTable as we discuss how to accelerate growth and development, improve job satisfaction and retention as well as decrease your overall training budgets as you learn to mentor a Team to Keep.
I’m excited, so if you’re ready, let’s get started because as always, the clues await.

Useful Links

Erin Thomson – The WorkTable LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-thomson-275b5b2ba/

Recruit for Spouses with Heledd Kendrick

Welcome Fellow Detectives, do I have a treat for you, all the way from the UK!

Ever wondered what a “duvet chucker” is, or the similarities military spouses face both in the UK and Canada? What about exploring the “Liquid Workforce”?

You know I’m excited but before we get started, we have a shout-out to you - Amanda McCue from Australia as we wholeheartedly agree that you deserve an International Award for your International Military Spouse Employment Summits. A summit where experts showcase their military spouse employment policies, programs, and services, to share their knowledge and expertise, and learn from others.

In understanding the goal of these summits is to seed future knowledge sharing and collaboration and enhance career development support for military spouses around the world. We want to make sure that kudos go to you for connecting us for this robust podcast episode.

So I invite you my fellow detectives to listen in as I speak with Heledd Kendrick the Founder and CEO of Recruit for Spouses Heledd as she shares her unique journey from how and why she got started and where she is today.

Now I have a bit of a warning for you Fellow Detectives, as Heledd shares her reasons behind why she founded Recruit for Spouses, she makes two very impactful statements from her own experience that may be found to be triggering for some. I appreciate her candid sharing and thank her for her openness and honesty.

So if you’re ready to hear Heledd, a bright, witty, and incredibly talented individual with a passion and dedication second to none, let’s get started because as always, the clues await!

Heledd’s Bio:

Heledd Kendrick is the Founder and CEO of Recruit for Spouses which exists to support the partners of our Armed Forces personnel into meaningful employment opportunities.

Since 2011 RFS has supported over 8,000 people into employment. Her work has helped shape policy within government and resulted in creating the ‘Liquid Workforce’ for military spouses.

Awards include: The Prime Minister’s Big Society Award, Women in Defence winner, & a Deloitte Social pioneer for her work in championing spousal employment for the Armed Forces Covenant. Heledd is a Fellowship of the RSA and is one of the UK’s Timewise top power 50 in bringing forward Flexible working for military spouses.

Heledd has been named as one of the top 100 Women in Social Enterprise by Natwest Wise and is a member of the Society of Leadership Fellows. Also, she is a member of FVEY an International body of experts in Spousal employment made up of the Canadian, Australian and US military to share best practice for military families.

The Book that Heledd mentions in our chat –

Don McFerson – Mind Coach – Monkey Mind… https://www.donmacpherson.co.uk/

How to Master Your Monkey Mind

Overcome anxiety, increase confidence and regain control of your life

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/696012/how-to-master-your-monkey-mind-by-don-macpherson/9781787633575

The International Military Spouses Employment Summit – Amanda McCue – as mentioned in this episode:

Experts showcased their military spouse employment policies, programs, and services, to share their knowledge and expertise, and learn from others. The goal of IMSES is to seed future knowledge sharing and collaboration and enhance career development support for military spouses around the world.

Link as shared by Amanda McCue - https://site.pheedloop.com/event/IMSES24/home/

The Fallacy of Self-Care: More than Bubble Baths & Face Masks

Welcome fellow detectives, from avoidance and distraction to recharging and refueling, what is self-care and why does it even matter? With our plates feeling full, whether preparing for the holidays or navigating the everyday changes happening in our world. Our careers, families, friends, and never-ending commitments where and how can self-care fit in, and what about a really good piece of bacon?

Join me as I welcome Lishka, a Master’s student and Master’s graduate who has amazing insight into this self-care thing.

So let’s get started because as always, the clues await.

Bio – Lishka Taylor, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), M.Ed. (Educational Psychology) is a practicum student on the Mental Health Team at the Military Family Resource Centre in Trenton, Ontario. She enjoys working alongside the amazing staff at the MFRC, and with her clients as they make strides towards their counselling goals and aspirations. She is completing a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of Ottawa. She is registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and is a professional member in good standing with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). She also holds a Master of Education in Educational Psychology from Washington State University.

Helpful Links

Trenton Military Family Resource Centre’s Mental Health Team https://trentonmfrc.ca/mental-health-services/

Finch Selfcare App - https://finchcare.com/ a free app that Lishka referred to in our podcast chat.

Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services - MFRCs – Military Family Resource Centres

https://cfmws.ca/support-services/families/military-family-resource-centres

Hey fellow detectives, welcome back. As you must know by now, we are moving to a monthly podcast schedule. Don’t worry, there are lots of back episodes to keep you busy.

So, what about interview storytelling, does it work? You bet it does. Join me as I welcome Sarah Elkins from Elkins Consulting as we talk about using storytelling in your interviews. Listen in as Sarah shares tips on interviews including what research you might want to explore as well as how your stories can help set you apart.

I’m excited, so let’s get started because as always, the clues await!

Helpful Links

Sarah’s Website https://elkinsconsulting.com/

Sarah’s Podcast https://elkinsconsulting.com/sarahs-blog-podcast

Sarah’s LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/thesmileisfree/