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I always say, “Everyone is looking to hire people; they just don’t know who you are.”

I say this because so many people are incredibly capable and qualified for various opportunities. They have the right degrees and certifications—something that, two to three years ago, granted access to certain opportunities. But today, that’s just the bare minimum. With increasing competition, you need to go the extra mile. This means developing not just your hard and technical skills but also your social and soft skills.

The Misunderstanding Around Upskilling

For the longest time, upskilling has been misunderstood. Many believe it only applies to technical skills—getting certifications, learning to code, and so on. However, true upskilling starts with understanding your Point A (where you are now) and Point B (where you want to be). The key is identifying the gap between these two points and developing the skills and habits needed to bridge that gap.

Upskilling isn’t just about technical knowledge—it’s about continuous self-assessment and ensuring that as you move through your career, you're always adapting and growing.

Balancing Skills and Personality

Career success doesn’t just come to those who are the most skilled—it comes to those who are also great individuals, with strong personalities, and who can effectively showcase their experiences and work.

When I transitioned from kinesiology to consulting, many told me I wouldn’t get a job because I came from a science background. At the time, most applicants for the same roles had business degrees or even MBAs. I wondered if this would put me at a disadvantage. But after speaking with employers and managers, I realized one thing: what employers truly look for is credibility.

The Power of Visible Credibility

Credibility isn’t just about degrees and certificates—it comes from experiences and providing concrete evidence of what you’ve done before and how you can bring value to an employer. Employers want to see a return on their investment in you.

But credibility alone isn’t enough. Once you’ve built your experience and gathered evidence of your abilities, you need to make sure people know about it. This is the concept of visible credibility—actively sharing your journey, work, and impact so that the right people recognize your value.

So as you work on your career growth, remember: Develop your skills, build your credibility, and make it visible. That’s how you stand out.

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Thrive in Canada not just SURVIVE»»

1. Work on your Mindset

   Work Smarter, Not Harder: Time Management for Personal & Professional Productivity (Free online course on Coursera)

   Things you will learn in this course:

   » Plan effectively to achieve your personal and professional goals

   » Recognize and overcome barriers to successful time management

   » Keep your sense of perspective to prevent and manage crises

   » Manage resources effectively and efficiently
   

2. Incorporate Leadership into your personal goals

   Strategic Leadership and Management Specialization (Free online course on Coursera)

   Things you will learn in this course:

   » Leadership and Business Skill for Immediate Impact. Apply practical strategies to becoming an effective organizational leader.

3. Be Resilient and Embrace your uniqueness and recognize it as valuable. You will have a lot of people tell you and point out to you your weaknesses and what you are missing and thus its your responsibility to identify what your unique value adds are and as such makes you different than others and recognize that just because its different does not mean its less than someone else

4. Don’t be willing to Settle for Less- Don’t settle for the first job or the first opportunity that comes by, recognize the value you bring to the table and be selective of opportunities to find the RIGHT ones that do not just benefit you for TODAY but also in the FUTURE

5. Surround yourself with the RIGHT people. No matter how much I tell you this will be less but really be selective of you surround yourself with, the phrase you are the average of 5 people around you is no joke. You need to really think about who are your friends, your mentors and your sponsors and what values do they showcase and does that reflect the values you want to incorporate as well

Hear our founder speak to this as well in her recent reel:

Check-out our upcoming events »»

The Re-Defined Speaking Tour is happening to help unlock potential of students especially international students to enable them to bridge the gap between potential and opportunity.

Join the sessions!!

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Explore events beyond Re-Defined »»

1. Vancouver Career Fair: Friday, March 14, 2025

✅10am - 2pm PDT

2. Toronto Career Fair: Tuesday, March 18, 2025

✅9:30am - 3pm EDT

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As you navigate your journey in Canada, remember that every step you take toward improving your skills is a step toward your success. After all, the future belongs to those who are constantly evolving. Whether it’s mastering time management or honing your leadership abilities, these skills are key to unlocking your full potential. We’re here to support you, and we can’t wait to see how you grow this year.

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What we are up to and what you can expect »»

Currently, the Re-Defined team is in India, travelling across 5 cities hosting sessions and running programs to find a product market fit for the platform we are working on.

We are looking to formalize and personalize our offerings and services and access to community to students globally to help bridge the global divides and plan to do so through our WebApp and platform coming out in March!!! Stay tuned!!!

We want to take community building beyond to something personalized to each individual!!

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on our recent events to help us continue supporting your journey in Canada. If you have any concerns/questions/feedback regarding the events, email us at [email protected]

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