This blog is one of a series of blogs talking about post-secondary education. This particular one addresses a university education. It covers the fundamentals of what a university endeavor entails. It covers topics Experimenting and building skills: A university education is about self-discovery and building for the future. Change: Preconceived ideas may be wrong. Not all universities are equal: Finding the right fit. There is a Conclusion with final thoughts.

The information provided will be based on my working experiences (31 years) at the University of Calgary, and as a student who has completed an applied degree in IT and an MBA. In addition, I am providing insight from guests on my podcast “The Career Guy

In this blog and the following ones, I will discuss fundamentals to consider in determining the better path to follow concerning technical schools, colleges, and universities. I will embark on my experiences, including my education and working at the University of Calgary. Also, I will incorporate what my guests have shared with me in my podcast regarding this issue from their experiences. In this particular blog, the focus will be on technical schools. The topics that I will cover are: the pros and cons of a two-year engineering program, the specifics of a two-year program, apprenticeships and how they work, and continuing education which is sometimes overlooked yet is a great way to experiment. The blog will end with final thoughts in the conclusion.

This blog is a review of a book called “Optimal Wealth” by Chris Wilson This blog talks about some of the concepts from the book and how they relate to some of my guests from the podcast “The Career Guy” The topics are debt, budgeting, and investing with a conclusion.

This is one of three blogs that delve into three attributes of career development. The three qualities are being personable, learning, and communication. This blog will explore communication. It is based on some of my guests' experiences from my interviews as “The Career Guy”. Topics such as listening, writing, reading, and public speaking are covered.

This is one of three blogs that delve into three attributes of career development. The three qualities are being personable, learning, and communication. This one specific blog talks about learning. It explores why learning is important, strategies for learning, how curiosity and learning mesh, and learning to learn by dabbling or trying things. The points made in this blog are supported by interviews from “The Career Guy Podcast”.

This is one of three blogs that delve into three attributes of career development. The three qualities are being personable, learning, and communication. This particular, blog discusses how and why being personable can help a person with their career. Examples from “The Career Guy” podcast are provided.

This blog reviews a book called “Make it Stick The Science of Successful Learning” by Peter C Brown, Henry L Roediger, and Mark A. McDaniel. Learning is a key component of any successful career. This blog provides examples from the book and how they relate to my guests on my podcast “The Career Guy” and how they developed their learning.

This blog is a book review of “The Creative Act A Way of Being” by Ric Rubin who is a well-known music producer. The book is a completion of his thoughts on how he has approached life and his work enabling him to be the creative person that he is and known to be in the music world. The blog highlights some of the key concepts and relates them to some of the guests on “The Career Guy” podcast on how they approached their careers and life.

This blog highlights some of the points made by entrepreneurs that I have interviewed on my podcast “The Career Guy”. Unraveling some myths and lessons learned regarding starting a business.

This blog is a book review of a book called “Build” by Tony Fadell. The book “Build is a review of Tony’s career in the high-tech sector, ranging from an array of start-ups to Apple, his successful venture Nest and his experience with Google. This blog will take examples from the book and demonstrate how the author’s experiences relate to guests from “The Career Guy “ podcast. Simply thought-provoking and informative, the topics discussed can assist in developing a career. Some good suggestions.

This blog is a book review of a book titled “Flow” by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. This blog defines what flow is and why it is important to career development. Examples from interviews from the “The Career Guy” podcast and concepts from the book are discussed to show how others have found their flow and what it is like. There are also tips and suggestions from other blogs on this website that can help people find their flow.

This blog is a book review of a book titled “Reinvent Yourself” by James Altucher. The book is composed of many examples from the author’s life and how they have influenced his life and career. This includes books, people, movies, and music. This blog gives examples from the book and how they relate to some guests that have been on “The Career Guy” show regarding impacts on career development.

This is my 19th blog and this one is an extension of my previous blog dealing with fear and career change. In this particular reading, I provide three examples from guests on my show that have completed 180-degree career change. How they explored, found, and pursued their new opportunities are written about.

The caption “Your Life Matters” we all have unique skills and interests and finding this and being able to materialize into our careers is worth it as we can lead to a more fulfilling life. It is fear that can hold some of us back. So how do some overcome anxiety and fear of career change to do something more in inline with our passion? This blog illusrtates how some people have from guests on my show.

This blog is a book review on “The Fifth Discipline” By Peter M. Senge. It brings the reader’s attention to be able to identify the constructs of a business in how it deals with solving problems and issues focusing on the human element. This can support the reader to be more aware of the type of company they are working for or that they want to work for. Perhaps helping with career choices.

This blog is a book review on the book titled “ A Mind for Numbers” written by Barbra Oakley Ph.D. Some of the tips and suggestions from the book on how to learn sciences/engineering and math better. Overcoming anxiety, stress, and fear that some of us face in dealing with these disciplines.

This blog highlights some key takeaways from the interviews that I have done regarding how people have found and developed their passion for a career.

This is a book review “An Astronaut’s Guide To Life” By Chris Hadfield. Some of the key takeaways concerning career development are discussed in this blog. The points that are addressed are supported by some of the interviews that have been done on “The Career Guy” podcast.

This is a book review on “The Go-Giver” written By Bob Burg and David Mann. There are five key lessons presented in this book. These lessons are discussed in this bog and are furnished with examples from interviews done on “The Career Guy” podcast. It is a fresh perspective on how to approach careers.

This blog indicates some things to consider in regards to our career decisions how they correlate with money and how it will have an impact on our lifestyle. There are some good examples from “The Career Guy” interviews, some things to think about.