Joeita Gupta speaks to professionals with disabilities about their experiences transitioning into new and uncharted territory as they changed careers. Michelle McQuigge was an esteemed journalist with The Canadian Press for over a decade when she decided to tackle a new career: becoming the CEO of Balance for Blind Adults. Through Michelle’s journey, we learn what it takes to switch careers, what can influence your decision to switch jobs, and how to handle disclosure of a disability with a new employer. Not sure about your next career? Maybe entrepreneurship is the way to go. Kevin Shaw shares what he's learned so far. Linda Brown is the Senior Learning Coordinator at the Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work. She is responsible for creating and coordinating training for job seekers who reach out to the CCRW. She goes over the skills and training most important for people switching careers, and how to build your transferable skills in your current job.
Joeita Gupta speaks to professionals with disabilities about their experiences transitioning into new and uncharted territory as they changed careers.
Michelle McQuigge was an esteemed journalist with The Canadian Press for over a decade when she decided to tackle a new career: becoming the CEO of Balance for Blind Adults.
Through Michelle’s journey, we learn what it takes to switch careers, what can influence your decision to switch jobs, and how to handle disclosure of a disability with a new employer.
Not sure about your next career? Maybe entrepreneurship is the way to go. Kevin Shaw shares what he's learned so far.
Linda Brown is the Senior Learning Coordinator at the Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work. She is responsible for creating and coordinating training for job seekers who reach out to the CCRW. She goes over the skills and training most important for people switching careers, and how to build your transferable skills in your current job.