The Job Talk Podcast

Guest Profile: Joel Rathjen brings a wealth of experience to his role as Senior Gas Control Operator at ATCO in Edmonton, AB, a position he has grown into over his impressive 15-year tenure with the company. In this capacity, Joel diligently oversees the remote operation and monitoring of various ATCO-owned or operated pipeline networks. His efforts are crucial in ensuring the safe, efficient, and...

finning.com/jobs Guest Profile: Dennis Peyton completed an 8-month general mechanics course at Fairview College in 1997. He obtained his 1st-year Automotive and Heavy Duty tickets in 1998 and continued his education at NAIT in Edmonton, completing his 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years. Dennis successfully passed his red seal tests in 2021 and, due to the urgent need for technicians to perform CVIP inspectio...

Career & Education Advisor Talk with Cherryl-Lyn Holder-Olamuyiwa Cherryl-Lyn Olamuyiwa is from the island of Trinidad, but later she relocated to Winnipeg, Manitoba to pursue her university education. There, she successfully obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree with a Major in Women and Gender Studies, coupled with a minor in Family Social Sciences. Upon completing her studies, Cherryl-Lyn came...

Heavy Equipment Technician Talk with Roy Tymko Roy Tymko was born and raised in St. Paul, Alberta, Canada on a small mixed farm operation raising purebred Black Angus cattle. He was involved in minor hockey from a young age. As well as raising both steer and heifer livestock projects with the local 4-H club in both St. Paul and Elk-Point. He graduated high school in 2015 followed by getting his cl...

The Job Talk Podcast - Episode 055 Youtube Version Here: https://youtu.be/yiu70TelFxQ Meet Cristina Quintero, a first-generation Colombian-Canadian with roots tracing back to both Afro-Colombian and Indigenous-Colombian heritage. Growing up in an immigrant family, Cristina deeply appreciates the power of stories that transcend struggles, emphasizing the everyday joys within immigrant communities....

Lawyer Talk with Donovan Francis https://gooselaw.com Profile of our guest in this episode of The Job Talk Podcast:Donovan H. Francis is Founder and Managing Lawyer at Ontario registered law firm, GOOSELAW™ Immigration, located in the Greater Toronto Area, Canada. Donovan currently helps businesses inside Canada and from around the world bring talent to Canada without dealing with complicated immi...

Police Talk with Sgt. Angie Tetley and Cst. Brennan MartinVisit: https://join.calgarypolice.ca Our guests on The Job Talk Podcast: Sgt. Angie Tetley, with over 20 years in the Calgary Police Service (CPS), recently joined the CPS Recruiting Unit as the outreach sergeant. She served in numerous roles, including frontline patrol, recruit training instructor, competition coordinator in HR, and operat...

Firefighter Talk with Kevin Royle Kevin Royle, a 14 year veteran with Edmonton Fire Rescue Services, is a First Class Firefighter, Firefighter Medical Responder, Apparatus operator, and Fire Investigator. Kevin founded Firefighter Aid Ukraine in 2014 and remains the project director. Firefighter Aid Ukraine has delivered over 209 tons of aid to first responders and hospitals to Ukraine. The organi...

Environmental Professional Talk with Ryan Muri Ryan Muri is from a rural background in North Central Alberta in a region with significant energy activity. He was able to obtain some “environmental” experience and exposure to the environmental consulting industry prior to selecting environmental sciences as his primary focus at post secondary. Ryan received his Bachelor of Science in Environmental...

Psychologist Talk with Michaela Kadambi Michaela Kadambi Ph. D., R. Psych. (she/her): is a BIPOC (South Asian/European) registered psychologist in Edmonton who specializes in anxiety disorders and traumatic stress. Having the highest levels of education and training experiences required for psychologists in Alberta, she offers in-person and telehealth services to individuals and couples. Her clini...

Headshot Photographer Talk with Jeanette Sesay Jeanette Sesay is the owner of a high-end headshot business where she photographs anyone from top executives to dental assistants and young actors. She has been working as a photographer since graduating from the NAIT Photographic Technology program in 2010. Her careers with both NAIT and the University of Alberta have brought her photography onto bil...

Digital Communications Specialist Talk with Liz Pittman Liz Pittman is a freelance digital communications specialist in Victoria, BC. She works with clients across North America on social media strategy and management, content creation, web writing, and podcasting. Liz is also a part-time instructor at the University of Victoria, where she teaches a couple of days per week. Her main courses are So...

Entrepreneur & Community Leader Talk with James Cumming James Cumming is the former President & CEO of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, the largest urban chamber in Canada, James is an active leader in Edmonton’s business and non-profit volunteer communities. As a life-long entrepreneur, James understands the focus and drive needed to build something from scratch – whether starting out as...

Emergency Room Nurse Talk with Teresa Berdusco Teresa Berdusco, is an Emergency Room Nurse and a UNA member. She has volunteered to provide medical aid in many countries that have suffered natural disasters or conflict. Most recently she volunteered to provide aid in Ukraine. Description Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses provide direct nursing care to patients, deliver health edu...

Orthodontist Talk with Dr. Sunny Leong Dr. Sunny Leong or “Dr. Sunny”, as many know him, is back in the office. Dr. Leong has been practicing orthodontics for over 12 years. He has a conservative treatment approach, similar to the late Dr. Dietz. He welcomes patients from all over the South Edmonton area including Terwillegar South, Magrath Heights, Twin Brooks, Haddow, Windermere and Riverbend ju...

Pharmacist Talk with Cassandra Woit Cassandra Woit, MSc. Pharmacy Practice, BSc. Pharm, RPh., APA, has worked in a variety of settings and pharmacy practices since graduating from the University of Alberta in 2016. While completing her MSc in Pharmacy Practice she worked as pharmacist providing care to supportive living sites in and around Edmonton. In this role she collaborated with physicians, n...

Investment Advisor Talk with Dao Le Dao Le, MBA, CFA Dao began his career in the investment industry in 2002, following a four year stint as an Operations Manager for a manufacturing company in Delta, BC and a concurrent six years as an Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces Reserve. His finance career started on Bay Street in Toronto, where he worked for eight years on a trading floor. Dao earned a...

Recruiter & Managing Director Talk with Trevor Baker Trevor had the opportunity to grow up in multiple cities across Western Canada, giving him insight into the regional nuances and characteristics that make it unique. He is a graduate of Western University, and holds additional accreditations from UBC, the ICF, and is currently enrolled in the Human Resources program at SFU with an eye to ear...

Marketing Professional Talk with Wendy Winder Wendy Winder is a senior marketing leader with 25+ years of experience in all aspects of marketing, brand management and strategic planning. From advertising, social media, event management and planning, promotions, direct marketing, public relations, sponsorships, loyalty marketing, media buying, category management, head office sales experience and e...

Alternative Energy Talk with Brandon Sandmaier Brandon Sandmaier is currently the Municipal Energy Specialist for Sturgeon County. In his role, he is responsible for the energy management of County Operations. This includes energy efficiency project development, managing renewable assets, GHG and energy monitoring, employee engagement, and annual energy reporting. Brandon Sandmaier has a backgroun...

Restauranteur Talk with Theo Psalios Theo Psalios grew up learning from his father, famed Edmonton restaurateur Yianni Psalios and honed his craft during the early years at Koutouki. Now, with over 20 years of experience in Greek cuisine, Theo maintains his philosophy here at Little Village by building relationships with his customers through a spirit of Greek tradition in nurturing others with go...

Leadership & Career Coach Talk with Jennifer Kirkelund Jennifer Kirkelund is passionate about coaching professionals to achieve success in all aspects of their lives. The purpose of her work is to assist clients to build resilience through personal growth and development. With the application of a solution-focused coaching process, Jennifer challenges and empowers individuals to identify value...

Personal Fitness Trainer Talk with Kelsey Vickers Kelsey Vickers is a certified personal trainer, nutrition coach, group exercise instructor, business owner of Alberta Fitness and co-owner of the girls wellness program, Fit + Fierce. Her passion is helping people build healthy habits with food and exercise to promote a healthy balanced lifestyle. Her goal is to help people believe in themselves an...

Producer & Director Talk with Ryan Northcott Panoramic Media was founded by Ryan Northcott, award-winning producer and director born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta. With over eight years experience in the production industry, Ryan has amassed dozens of screen credits, hundreds of hours of produced content, and a few awards and recognitions along the way. So in 2020, Panoramic was born – a ful...

Director of Sales Talk with Scott Sulz Connecting people with delicious natural food across Canada is Scott Sulz’s passion. He’s dedicated 23 years to the natural food industry in Canada. He worked 3 years in grocery retail and 18 years as a distributor salesperson. Then in the middle of a pandemic, in 2021, Scott decided to make the leap from distribution (selling many items) to working for one c...