Guest Speaker #7- Harold Albrecht

I was absent on Monday, May 13th, 2013 when Harold Albrecht presented to my future forums class. When I discussed his presentation with my peers who were here, they said very positive things. They all said he was very well-spoken and passionate about what he was talking about. Reading his description was very interesting. Going from a dentist, to a pastor to an MP is very wide spread and a tad odd. Those are extremely different career paths but good for him for being able to achieve all three careers. 80 hours a week is pretty extreme, and I could not see myself in a career with such intensity. He was very interesting to read about and I wish I could have been there to see him present!

Guest Speaker #6- Sarah Leishman

Sarah Leishman is a Child and Youth Worker in Kitchener Waterloo. She went to Mohawk College then Ryerson. Her job description is mainly talking to children up to the age of 18 and their families about any problems they might have (mental/physical abuse, special needs, anxiety, eating disorders etc.) and helps them work through these problems or is just there to listen. A lot of people feel they don't have anyone to talk to about anything, so I believe this is one of the greatest careers out there. The amount of people Sarah Leishman has helped is remarkable, and I truly look up to her and every other Child and Youth Worker around the world for doing what they do. I could definitely consider this as a career path, because I have always been that friend that you can vent to, and I always try my best to give good, helpful advice or just be a shoulder to cry on which is basically what this job is. I love working with other people, and I would take pride in helping other people so much. I have seen Child and Youth Workers a bit in the past and they have definitely helped me out so I would love to do that as well for other people. She was a great speaker who seemed very passionate about her career.

Guest Speaker #5- Amy Beamer

She was one of my favourite speakers by far because I learnt so much about the whole interview process and getting a job. I've recently been searching for a job, and she answered every question I had about the application, interview and hiring process. Everyone could tell from the moment she walked in that she is a very powerful, intelligent person who loves and is good at her job. I learnt how to dress for interviews, how to answer tough questions, and what to do if I do get the job. She definitely knows exactly what she's talking about and it was nice to have a speaker that taught me so much. I would love to have her job or a job similar to hers, I love talking to people and I really enjoyed interviewing students in our Future Forums class. She was a great speaker and I was extremely happy to have learnt so much!

Guest Speaker #4 - Justin Kominar

 
Justin Kominar is a well-spoken developer at Primal. He's an extremely intelligent man who seemed very passionate about his work and everything he does. He started off as a Philosopher, which he briefly talked about. He had shared his love for technology and computer programming, and said he everntually decided to follow that love and make it his career. My father has worked in similar companies to Primal, and I could see myself in a job like this. I would need to work a lot with other people, and I am pretty skilled with certain computers and software. I like the idea of not working a 9-to-5 job, flexible hours is definitely something I would want. He described how you should go into a career field that you love, even if it happens after you follow a different career path. I agree with and appreciate that specific mindset, because many people just go into a career field to make a lot of money or have a lot of power. It was nice to hear someone so down to earth and smart. He showed us Primal, and I believe it will be a very succesful search engine in the future. He was a great speaker and everyone really enjoyed listening to him speak.