Career Canvas

You think you could choose what text to add to that app button? Oh, and you only have 20 characters or less. Episode 27 paints the journey Risi took from an English Literature degree into the tech world of Creative and UX Writing. Risi explains the nuance and skills needed to succinctly capture the voice of the company in a way the user wants to hear. Different from other writing jobs, UX writing...

Episode 26 paints the path Ezra's curiosity and learning led him as he navigating into the tech world from implementations to becoming a Solutions Architect. Ezra teaches an alternative way of being a Solutions Architect that isn't focusing on AWS solutions and is more about being a "connector" or utility infielder for industry specific systems. Listen to his wisdom and be inspired to learn, think...

Episode 25 of career canvas paints Nemi's path from nurse to midwife. Nemi figured out her passion for healthcare in high school and has been building on it since. Besides being a trained nurse and certified midwife, Nemi also runs workshops privately and in the hospital to prepare people for childbirth and support parents who experience child loss. Enjoy learning from, and being inspired by, Nemi...

Episode 24 paints Efrayim Clair's journey from an educational technologist to Executive Director of a school. Efrayim is master of the "other" stuff, ensuring that the teachers and students can focus on what is important - education. He shared the different avenues of becoming an executive director and the value of not losing the main vision and goal when confronted with different opinions. So man...

Episode 23 paints Eitan Rapps' journey from political science to marketing and currently as a senior consultant at Deloitte. Eitan helps large companies leverage new technologies by taking part in different aspects of the both pre-sales and implementation stages with clients. He argues for the value of getting an outsider perspective and expertise to create the ideal workflow and technological des...

Episode 22 paints Eli Waltuch's journey from being tech illiterate to an Embedded Linux Engineer. Eli's interest in technology was piqued while operating a tank. He subsequently studied mechanical engineering before stumbling into the world of software. When I asked Eli what myths there are about the field he responded, "There aren't too many myths about a field that people don't know exists." Her...

Episode 21 of Career Canvas paints the journey of Alex in the world of insurance from policies to technology. Alex breaks down the often-intimidating industry of insurance, talks about why costs have been going up and about his role getting companies the best, and often creative, coverage to their employees and for their events. Also, hear how Alex got involved in promoting and donating blood and...

Episode 20 of Career Canvas paints the journey of Zevi Wruble from an aspiring doctor to a real estate lawyer. Zevi helps people achieve their dream of living in Israel while practicing honestly and transparently. He's even involved in some cool projects to bring entire communities from the diaspora to their new homes! One of my favorite parts of this interview was hearing how he remained open min...

Episode 19 of Career Canvas paints the journey that Daniel has taken from a degree in computer science school to working on some cool projects as a software engineer. We uncovered the difference between some different technical roles and titles, the critical traits to succeed in the role, and broke some myths about the accessibility to the field. You also get a recommendation to a fascinating podc...

Episode 18 of Career Canvas paints the creative journey that Mordy has taken from business school to PR to Marketing Communications. We uncovered a common thread of creativity, the importance of working the smart way on cross-functional teams, and, of course, strong work ethic. Mordy shared his insight into working at an agency vs in-house, and how marketing communications differs from the other f...

Episode 17 of Career Canvas paints the impressive path Michal took from owning a small business as a student to VP Corporate Development at a leading life-sciences investment and advisory firm. Learn about pre-seed, seed, and investment rounds, what life sciences are, and Michal's thoughts on LinkedIn. Michal is the supreme connector both professionally and personally. She shares the quality she w...

Episode 16 of career canvas paints Aviva's journey as an educator to a district wide Coordinator of Technology. Aviva embraced the need for educational technology during covid and learned to continue integrating it into her teaching practice using a blended classroom approach. She now teaches other teachers how to utilize this tool and how it improves teaching and learning. Hear from someone who a...

Episode 15 of Career Canvas paints the windy, but connected, career path Susan took from an English Communications degree to HR and now as an Alumni Relations Manager for a University. Oh, and she owns her own concierge business too. Susan is building a strong community between the many schools of Yeshiva University adding a layer to the growing focus put on keeping a connection with alumni. The t...

Episode 14 of Career Canvas paints the career path Aliza Hughes took from Art History to Social Media Management. Aliza busts some common myths about the industry such as being the same persona online and in real life. We walked through some tips about LinkedIn, her connection to other social media platforms, and learned about life outside of the screen. Enjoy the episode and share it along - espe...

Episode 13 of Career Canvas paints the career path Josh Hauser took to become a Hi-Tech/M&A Lawyer. A good friend of many years from my Yeshiva and army days (#GdudReshef), Josh provided insight into how to become a lawyer and the different career paths available to those who practice law. We talked the tech ecosystem, embracing continued education, and mentoring and being mentored. Enjoy the...

Episode 12 of Career Canvas paints Shlomo's path from law to PR to customer success. We talked about how CS is defined differently based on the company but which core values remain the same. Of course, Shlomo was quick to give many shout outs to the people who helped him along the way and we discussed balancing military service as a means to help society. Get ready to be educated and inspired!...

Episode 11 of Career Canvas paints the ever-evolving path Rabbi Aron White is taking from Rabbinics to being an editor for a magazine. Beyond editing, Aron is building the budding community of Carmei HaNadiv, where he works part time as a licensed real estate agent. It's hard not to be inspired listening to his charisma about, well, everything! Enjoy and share the fun.

Episode 10 of Career Canvas paints the path doctoral candidate Gene Matanky has been taking through the world of Academia. We talked about the factors of individual success, how people make it financially in the industry, and a perspective on the intersection between Judaism and academia. Good stuff, please enjoy and share the wealth.

In Episode 9 of Career Canvas we paint the journey of Neriyah from studying Law in Brazil and Accounting in Israel before finding his way to Product Management. Hear the practical steps Neriyah took to break into and contribute in a competitive field, the value he places on having and being a mentor, and get a book recommendation too. Enjoy this episode and pass along the knowledge!

In Episode 8 of Career Canvas we see how Jeff combines his passion for physics and technology with his gregarious personality as an Application Engineer. Learn about what it takes to be an application engineer in the cutting edge electro-optics industry, where social intelligence is valued just as much as technical knowledge. Enjoy the episode and pass it on!

In Episode 7 of Career Canvas we paint the journey of Matt from law to sales. On the way he became a founder of the SDR's of Israel and quite the influencer on LinkedIn. Check out his content and enjoy his wisdom on the world of sales, how social media helps drives business, and other secrets of the trade. Enjoy the episode and share it with a friend!

In episode 6 of Career Canvas we paint the journey of the "wiz-kid" who became a Salesforce expert on the back of his Excel skills, willingness to take on new challenges, and ability to learn the logic behind the technology. We shared whiskey and wisdom in this episode, don't miss out and share it with a friend!

Episode 5 of Career Canvas paints Shoshana Ratz's journey to becoming one of the first Nurse Practitioners in Israel while being a concert violinist and doing a few other degrees along the way because, why not? Is a nurse practitioner more like a nurse or a doctor or neither? What is the power of empathy in healthcare? What was the first song I asked Shoshana to play on violin? Listen and shar...

Episode 4 of Career Canvas paints Ben Kayser's journey from selling snakes, to a masters in Physics, a PHD in Chemistry until becoming a patent attorney. Does being a patent attorney require law school? Can you patent an idea? How many topics do you think Ben would include in his book? Listen and share it with a friend!

Episode 3 of Career Canvas paints the journey of Emily Wallick from graphic design to Product Designer and her work as a parenting coach. I was surprised by Emily's answer to what the most important trait to be a successful designer was - spoiler alert, it is not being creative! Hear about what it takes to get into the field of product and about her new venture as a parenting coach. This one&#...