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
Jenn – The Path to Founding Cheekbone Beauty
#71 – In 2016, Jenn Harper founded Cheekbone Beauty despite having no previous experience in the cosmetics industry. This was a m…
Isil – Overcoming Fear and Finding Her Creative Self
#70 - Isil Usal Cavelli grew up in Izmir, Turkey, and didn't have a lot of role models. Consequently, if you told her that she c…
Priya – How a Broadcaster Dabbled in Teaching on the Way to a Career …
#69 – Priya Sam grew up in Regina, Saskatchewan, and was torn between two interests. Should she explore her interest in teaching,…
Rest, Recovery, and Dreaming
#68 - After eight weeks off, Career Crossroads is back! I'm rested and somewhat recovered so it's time for an update on what's be…
Best of Career Crossroads #4 - Lindsay Graham
#67 - This week is the fourth and final episode of the Best of Career Crossroads series before I return with new episodes. This w…
Best of Career Crossroads #3 - Ashlee
In episode #3 of the Best of Career Crossroads series, we revisit my interview with Ashlee. Being LeBron James’ first intern is a…
Recent Blog Posts
Review Career Crossroads and Raise Money for ChefsForUkrai…
This year the funds raised through Reviews4Good are being given to the World Central Kitchen to support their #ChefsForUkraine program, providing meals t…