Career Crossroads
Getting to where you want to be in your career is not always as linear as we might think. Not everyone picks one career path and sticks to it for the rest of their lives, and lots of people are confused about what they want out of their career. On Career Crossroads, host Jonathan Collaton explores the stories of everyday people who have made pivots along their career journey. Starting with the question 'what did you want to be when you grew up?", they discuss all the jobs they have had, the people that influenced them, and both the expected and unexpected decisions that led them to their present career. They reflect on how sometimes we have these 'crossroads' moments where we must pick one thing over another, and they dig into the reasons why those decisions were made. The episodes are about the guests and their career stories.
New to Career Crossroads?
Here are some great episodes to start off with.
Sheldon – Med School Plans, Different Reality
#41 – From a young age, Sheldon Pereira was always good at fixing things. It started when his dad brought home his first ever com…
Kristy – From VP Human Resources, to Stay at Home Mom, to Professiona…
#27 – Kristy Bernardo is the woman behind the wildly successful blog The Wicked Noodle, however, being a professional foodie wasn…
Will – The Winding Road to Becoming a Youtuber and Twitch Streamer
#13 - Will Smyth (a.k.a ImperialJedi) didn’t always know he was going to be a Youtuber/Twitch streamer, but he did have ambitions…
Recent Episodes
Best of Career Crossroads #2 - Kait
In episode #2 of the Best of Career Crossroads series, we revisit my interview with Kait. Kait’s journey to her current career to…
Best of Career Crossroads #1 - Robbie
As I take a break from posting new interviews I'll be hightailing some of my favorite episodes from the past year and a half. Thi…
December 2021 Update - The Burnout is Real
#63 - We’ve had twelve new interviews since Career Crossroads one year anniversary so it’s time for another update episode. Let’s…
Dakota – How Knowing His Values Led Him to Become A Professional Co-A…
#62 – Dakota LaMarre has never thought of his career as a way to make money. Yes, making money is necessary and yes, it’s a by-pr…
Robert – From Journalism to Web Accessibility Advocate
#61 - With influences like Stephen King and Lemony Snicket, Robert Kingett, who was born blind and with cerebral palsy, realized …
Greg – How a Traumatic Brain Injury Changed His Path
#60 – Greg Noack was not happy with his life in his early 20’s. He had moved to British Columbia with plans to start anew after b…
